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Originally Posted by Nevada Ed
I was looking very hard at the 130 gr. lead HP as a back up to the 125 JHP.
I thought it might be as good or better for expansion.
In all fairness.............
you gave the 140 gr MORE powder than the lighter 130 gr. bullet.
That is not a fair test in the fps for both bullets.
Next time give the 130gr. 5.4grs of powder and see what happens.
I do agree that the 140 weight bullet did great, though.
My J frame shoots the 140 XTP in tighter groups than the factory 135gr Gold Dot.
Good shooting.
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I think I listed powder backwards. My bad. The 130 got the higher charge. I’m thinking results have to do with bullet design. The 130 has. More tapered point with what appears to me to be thicker walls. Did not put the calipers on them. I’m no engineer but the design of the heavier bullets looks like it should expand more. I’ll run test again soon. Also want to test their 160 and 180