chp5 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I had some 125 Zeros laying around, so I worked up a Production load in 9mm with 4.0 grains of Titegroup. The load has good accuracy and I like how it feels. I chrono'd it today and it came up right at a 130 PF. I've not shot any poppers with it. Any opinions on whether it's good enough for heavy steel? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Cy, It should work. I run 4.2 gr TG with a 125 Zero at right around 1100 FPS in a G34 and it always knocks the steel down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Cy, if the steel is calibrated correctly and you hit it in the right spot, I can almost guarantee it will fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thanks guys. SRT - I got 1040 out of my G17 with 4.0. Maybe I should bump it to 4.2 as well. What OAL do you use? SRT - how does your load compare to a 147 grain load? It seems like that's the most common load, but I've never shot the 147. vluc - good advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikarin Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 read my vent. When you shoot minor, it happens AAAALL the time that steel doesn't go down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oct_97 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I use 147 grain Zero bullets running 885 fps and the steel always goes down if calibrated properly and I do shoot it in the foot. read my vent. When you shoot minor, it happens AAAALL the time that steel doesn't go down... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Most of my loads are about 130 PF. Steel falls if it is hit right, Sometimes running a 135-140 PF will help if you hit a little low, and will take things over a little faster. .... all this providing I actually HIT the steel.... (inside joke) Shooting a 130 PF if you have a good hit you have to never be affraid to ask for a calibration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Cy, thats the exact same load I used all year long, no problem with steel anywhere I've shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I am shooting a 124MG bullet at about 129-130PF and no problems with steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Cy, thats the exact same load I used all year long, no problem with steel anywhere I've shot. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Matt and eerw. Cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 read my vent. When you shoot minor, it happens AAAALL the time that steel doesn't go down... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, it doesn't happen all the time. Steel must be calibrated correctly. I have 9x19 115 grain loads that shoot 128PF and take down properly calibrated poppers every time. -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 SRT - I got 1040 out of my G17 with 4.0. Maybe I should bump it to 4.2 as well. What OAL do you use?Cy - I get 1050 from my CZ-75B with 4.2 grains loaded to 1.14". Absolutely reliable, and goes into 1.5" at 25 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 if you want to be sure you load will take down the steel, vollunteer to calibrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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