First thing that I noticed was that they stood at only .538" high, while the 124 Gold Dots did, .565"
The Gold Dots factory oal is around 1.12" , where Berry askes for 1.09" and Hornady states a short 1.06" oal.
I did notice that the fac. oal for the Berry and Speer, both ended up inside the case by .20", so no big deal.
However, the HHP at a oal of 1.12" only seated at .172", that I think is a little "Thin" for a SD loading.
I started my test with four Hybrids at the Gold Dot 1.12" oal, since I had fps data logged in this pistol from 1050 to 1140fps.
I also loaded two powders that I thought safe to load at a short 1.09" oal
in my "TANK" C9 pistol, to start off with testing out , this new bullet, for the first time, with +P loads.
These loads were all in the +P class and I would advise dropping down, if you want to test this bullet, with "ANY" OAL,
due to the felt recoil that I was getting, by at least, .5 grains.
Sorry no chrony was available for this first outing.
I had the "Shakes " today, so I used a rest, to try to keep the front sight on the target, sorry.
Here is the target and the data, for a 3.5" barrel and my best try at
seeing what this bullet could do with some powders and two different OAL's.
Next trip will be with softer, target loads, all at the 1.09" oal
that will feel a whole lot better.
PS;
I almost forgot.
I was joined with my DnL today and being Lady's night, she got to shoot at half price.
I picked up the bill and gave her 150 rounds of 9mm, to take home, also.
A great time at the range today.
The Gold Dots factory oal is around 1.12" , where Berry askes for 1.09" and Hornady states a short 1.06" oal.
I did notice that the fac. oal for the Berry and Speer, both ended up inside the case by .20", so no big deal.
However, the HHP at a oal of 1.12" only seated at .172", that I think is a little "Thin" for a SD loading.
I started my test with four Hybrids at the Gold Dot 1.12" oal, since I had fps data logged in this pistol from 1050 to 1140fps.
I also loaded two powders that I thought safe to load at a short 1.09" oal
in my "TANK" C9 pistol, to start off with testing out , this new bullet, for the first time, with +P loads.
These loads were all in the +P class and I would advise dropping down, if you want to test this bullet, with "ANY" OAL,
due to the felt recoil that I was getting, by at least, .5 grains.
Sorry no chrony was available for this first outing.
I had the "Shakes " today, so I used a rest, to try to keep the front sight on the target, sorry.
Here is the target and the data, for a 3.5" barrel and my best try at
seeing what this bullet could do with some powders and two different OAL's.
Next trip will be with softer, target loads, all at the 1.09" oal
that will feel a whole lot better.

PS;
I almost forgot.
I was joined with my DnL today and being Lady's night, she got to shoot at half price.
I picked up the bill and gave her 150 rounds of 9mm, to take home, also.
A great time at the range today.

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