| Bullet Type | Speer 95 grain Gold Dot JHP |
| Case | Starline |
| Primer | Winchester WSP |
| Cartridge Overall Length | 24.4 mm |
| Powder Charge (gr) | MV (ft/s) | Std Dev (ft/s) | ME (ft-lbs) |
Comments
|
3.6
|
651
|
48.0
|
89
|
Weak and smoky
|
3.8
|
712
|
43.7
|
107
|
Weak and smoky
|
4.2
|
901
|
49.5
|
171
|
Getting better, but still smoky and bad consistency.
| |
General Comments:
Another starter load adapted from .380 data. It needs to be worked up. The
East German Makarov will cycle it, but the stiff Russian will not.
I find Unique to be a dirty powder. I hope this subsides with heavier loads.
Latest tests still show relatively high standard deviation. Considering the
tests with HS6 powder, it might be interesting to decouple the powder/bullet
issue and try Unique with the Sierra bullets. Smokiness was not quite as bad,
although it's still unnerving to see smoke coming out of the rear of the slide.
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