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.40 S&W Rainier vs Berrys- big differences?


lugnut

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I had chrono'd some loads with some Berrys 180gr FP plated bullets:

*G35 15lb recoil, 180gr Berrys Plated, 5.0g W231, WSP Primers, 1.130" COL, 45 degrees, 2/28/2009

168.5 Ave PF

*G35 15lb recoil, 180gr Berrys Plated, 5.2g W231, WSP Primers, 1.130" COL, 45 degrees, 2/28/2009

172.98 Ave PF

*G35 15lb recoil, 180gr Berrys Plated, 5.4g W231, WSP Primers, 1.130" COL, 45 degrees, 2/28/2009

174.96 Ave PF

And today tested this load below (5.1g W231) with the same gun with Rainier (plated like Berrys but RSFP):

*G35 15lb recoil, 180gr Rainier Plated, 5.1g W231, WSP Primers, 1.130" COL, 50 degrees, 4/23/2009

163.98 Ave PF!!!

This load is about 5 PF below with .1gr more powder. I figured it would at least be 168PF. I must say I'm surprised. I chrono'd some other .40 loads with Power Pistol and they are spot on with my previous chrono result with same loads as before so it's not the chrono!

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When you stated "And Today" I'm guessing that it was another day? Temps could have been diferent?

The temps were very close. It's in the data posted along with the dates.

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