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Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:21 am
by doc540
9mm 115gr Barnes all-copper TAC-XP
CFE pistol powder
once-fired Win and RP cases
Winchester SPP's
1.127" OAL (same as Barnes and CorBon factory loads)
1978 Colt Combat Commander 9mm w/custom bull barrel
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:07 pm
by Pawpaw
Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:29 pm
by doc540
Pawpaw wrote:Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?
neighbor's house....doesn't matter ;)
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:02 pm
by mr surveyor
Doc
The three shot examples you showed look to me to be too close to call in the area of accuracy/consistency. All look fine to me.
If it was me .... I would try some 10 round sets at around 5.4 and 5.7 next go-round.
Why the all copper? Just curious.
jd
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:08 pm
by doc540
agree
Next batch will be 5.0 - 5.3.
I've always admired the Barnes family and the reputation of their bullets.
And every test of their all-copper bullets has shown them to perform very well.
And with no lead I'm doing my part for the environment.
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:50 pm
by doc540
Since the Barnes factory TAC-XP 115gr 9mm loads are 1150fps, I went with 4.8gr of CFE powder.
That should be a close enough match without wasting powder and pounding my Commander.
Will clock them soon.
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:31 pm
by doc540
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:54 pm
by mr surveyor
Nice ... I believe you've found it, Doc
jd
Re: Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:51 pm
by sjfcontrol
doc540 wrote:Pawpaw wrote:Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?
neighbor's house....doesn't matter ;)
Soooo....
Is your neighbors house open to anybody? Where is it located?
