Originally Posted by David Sinko

OK, I have chilled out...

The 9x23 load with 124 gr. bullet is getting only 1176 FPS, which is almost exactly what I got with the handloaded 9x19. I got to the point where increases in powder charges gave no increase in velocity or difficulty in extraction, so it appears I have reached the point of diminishing returns in the 2" barrel.

I don't think that any increases in length of the 9mm cartridge case will give any appreciable increases in velocity, at least out of the 2" barrel. They would most certainly give lower pressure, but the velocity just isn't there, at least from the velocity figures I have seen so far. It looks as though you can burn only so much powder in a 2" barrel.

By the way, does anybody make a true 2" barrel .357 Magnum?

Dave Sinko