reloading hornady 115gr xtp

[daurizio]

can anyone give me the correct col for this ammo. i have read five different articles and have gotten five unlike col,s this is the first time loading this bullet

 

[RidgwayCO]

Assuming this is for the 9mm Luger, the Hornady 6th Edition reloading manual says a COL of 1.075". But what do THEY know??

With the 9mm Luger I need at least .175" of bullet seated inside the case in order for the case to grip the bullet tight enough to prevent setback. YMM (definitely) V...

 

[Rule3]

Lyman 49th lists 115 xtp #35540 at a OAL of 1.090. Doesn't the bullet have a slight cannelure?

 

[daurizio]

no,its smoth all the way up as far as i can see

 

[Rule3]

no,its smoth all the way up as far as i can see

That's odd. I always thought they had a small indented groove on the XTP?

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