Author Topic: New (to me) 45acp bullet - Range Report (Read 411 times)

MtJerry · « **on:** September 17, 2005, 05:52:44 AM »

Been re-evaluating my practice and carry ammo for my Ruger P97 in 45 ACP.

I've been carrying 230gr. Hornady XTP's, and practicing with 230gr. LRN bullets wherever I could find them cheaply.

Browsing Midway a few weeks ago I came across a bullet by Hornady that I have never seen before. It is a 200gr. Combat/Target Encapsulated SWC and here is the link to it on Midway:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=974062

I decided that for the price, these looked like a better alternative to lead for practice rounds, and I have been thinking about switching to 200gr. XTP's for carry loads. I ordered 500 to give them a try.

Loaded up 100 with 5.6gr of Winchester 231 and here are the results:

First target is 10 yards offhand

Second target is 25 yards rested

I think these will work nicely. :up:

Reed1911 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2005, 06:45:17 AM »

:blaster: Good shooting, keep up the practice and good work. You may find that W231 is a bit dirty, Alliant's power pistol works very well if you decide to switch.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:03:52 AM »

Very nice shooting.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2005, 09:02:18 AM »

Nice groups...I like the P97...A friend of mine has one and I went shooting with him two nights ago...I put a couple mags through that Ruger. I thought it was an accurate and smooth shooter. I know he didn't dump a ton of scratch on it so he got his money's worth...Nice gun.