ES13Raven Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Anyone have Sport Pistol load data, including OAL for the Shadow 2 (4.9" barrel) and 135 gr coated FP? Looking to get 130~ PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 2/6/2024 at 3:21 PM, ES13Raven said: Anyone have Sport Pistol load data, including OAL for the Shadow 2 (4.9" barrel) and 135 gr coated FP? Looking to get 130~ PF. Not a Shadow but here are some numbers using Sport Pistol with a Glock 17 and SNS coated 135g. OAL 1.13 - 1.14 3.2g Average PF = 125 High PF = 130 Low PF = 121 SD = 22 3.5g Average PF = 135 High PF = 137 Low PF = 133 SD = 10 3.8g Average PF = 142 High PF = 143 Low PF = 140 SD = 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I like Sport Pistol in my 9mm / 160 grain revolver loads. I was using Clays, but it's unavailable now. Sport Pistol meters better and burns cleaner. It's virtually the same load data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 .38 Short Colt revolver loads are virtually the same as 9mm revolver loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas918 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 4 hours ago, ysrracer said: I like Sport Pistol in my 9mm / 160 grain revolver loads. I was using Clays, but it's unavailable now. Sport Pistol meters better and burns cleaner. It's virtually the same load data. I can find sport pistol now but it’s now in the mid $40 range for a pound. I’ve switched to AA2 and love it. Its price is rising quick too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 56 minutes ago, Thomas918 said: I can find sport pistol now but it’s now in the mid $40 range for a pound. I’ve switched to AA2 and love it. Its price is rising quick too though. Yeah, my local place had it on sale a few months ago for $29 a pound. They had 75 pounds, I bought 4. I should have bought them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Thomas918 said: I can find sport pistol now but it’s now in the mid $40 range for a pound. I’ve switched to AA2 and love it. Its price is rising quick too though. Yeah, the usual new year price increases, and I don’t think it’s going to get better for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 4 minutes ago, Farmer said: Yeah, the usual new year price increases, and I don’t think it’s going to get better for a while. For a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, ysrracer said: For a while? Yes, a vague measurement of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 5 hours ago, Farmer said: Yes, a vague measurement of time. More like, ever. Prices are never going down. This is the new normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I bit the bullet (so to speak) and bought 30,000 SPP, and 12 pounds of Sport Pistol and 16 pounds of Clays. I'm only using 3 grains in either .38 Short Colt or 9mm behind a 160 grain slug. I'm 65, I'm probably not going to need primers or powder in 30 years? 20 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 10 hours ago, Thomas918 said: I can find sport pistol now but it’s now in the mid $40 range for a pound. I’ve switched to AA2 and love it. Its price is rising quick too though. took a trip to a scheels when they had federals for $69,,, limit 1 though... hey had clean shot,, which should be about the same as AA2 for $29.. so picked up a few lbs... I have a bunch of AA2. Personally I think clays or sport pistol has got to be crazy high pressure to make 130 pf in a revolver with either 9mm or 38 short colt.| As I am loading for ICORE I am happy with 125 and the AA2 is a bit slower so should give me a larger margin of error in SC brass. I mean we are pretty far off the reservation far as published data goes.. scuttlebut does say,, starline uses same brass specs other then length for 38 SC 38 spc and 357,, So 38 spc + p pressure levels are ok with me.. Saw Scheels is now over $90 on federals,, so trying out YSracers Milwall. Seem to be last place for $69 feds. Talked to UPS guy today and worked something out.. Another rumor I am hearing is Alliant getting out of reloader powders and only selling to commercial loaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 15 minutes ago, Joe4d said: Personally I think clays or sport pistol has got to be crazy high pressure to make 130 pf in a revolver with either 9mm or 38 short colt. I really have no idea what the pressure is, but my S&W 627 is rated for .357 magnum. My 929 is rated for 9mm, and I have no idea what pressure it's rated for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 5 hours ago, ysrracer said: I bit the bullet (so to speak) and bought 30,000 SPP, and 12 pounds of Sport Pistol and 16 pounds of Clays. I'm only using 3 grains in either .38 Short Colt or 9mm behind a 160 grain slug. I'm 65, I'm probably not going to need primers or powder in 30 years? 20 years... I’m older than you but put me in your Will anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 4 hours ago, Joe4d said: Another rumor I am hearing is Alliant getting out of reloader powders and only selling to commercial loaders. Is that from the same place that said Lake City was not making commercial ammo anymore too? The way there’re going it won’t make much difference. I would think that Red Dot/Promo are two of their biggest sellers volume wise to trap shooters and neither one has been available for a long time. That’s probably why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Farmer said: I’m older than you but put me in your Will anyway. I'm 65, the only thing in my will is a bar tab for 65 bucks. It's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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