90gn. Bullets in 9mm

[Curt]

I am testing 90 Gn xtp's in my 9mm sig p229.

I hsve gone up to 7.9gns ofSilhouette .

I'm at 1530 avg. fps.

Had anyone been in this territory?

For bowling pin shoots

Edited January 19, 2020 by Curt

[Hi-Power Jack]

What are you using the ammo for ?

[chevrofreak]

I did this experiment for a steel challenge load for my CK open pistol.

 

It is a hot load, but I saw no primer flattening. 

 

[Curt]

1 hour ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

What are you using the ammo for ?

Sorry, for bowling pin shoots.

[Hi-Power Jack]

3 hours ago, Curt said:

Sorry, for bowling pin shoots.

 

May be wrong, but I thought heavy and slow was better for pins ???

[Curt]

2 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

May be wrong, but I thought heavy and slow was better for pins ???

At 1530 fps, these have 479 ft/lbs of energy,and faster recovery shots than big,heavy bullets.

It's down to who can shoot cleanly the fastest.

It clears them ok, but wondering if I can go higher for insurance. 

[chevrofreak]

2 hours ago, Curt said:

At 1530 fps, these have 479 ft/lbs of energy,and faster recovery shots than big,heavy bullets.

It's down to who can shoot cleanly the fastest.

It clears them ok, but wondering if I can go higher for insurance. 

I am running a 115 in my open gun at basically the same speed you run your 90.  I have fired my open load out of other guns with no issues, but you may not want to try it.  

[zzt]

If I was the MD I would not allow you to shoot that load.  It tears up pins. a 22 will clear pins just fine, although they fall and roll more slowly.  If you like the snappy slide action and fast return of sights a light bullet provides, go for it.  Geez, a 115 @ 950fps (109PF) load out of my XD 4" 9mm knocks the pins off cleanly and the gun barely moves.  Runs 100%.