Originally Posted by
ABNAK
Sometimes the old adage "If it ain't broke don't fix it" comes into play. The 147gr HST's (both +P and non +P) penetrated and expanded quit well. Why Federal needed to "fix" it is lost on me.
That is my thinking on the G2...whats it doing the established regular Gold Dot aint?
Also- ordered some standard pressure and +P 147gr. HST today...gonna do some chrony & accuracy work when it arrives with my G19 & G17.
As I have reported here a couple of times...you've got to check for yourselves on ammo makers velocity claims.
I chronoed two different lots of HST +P 230gr .45ACP last year...advertised velocity is 950fps...NOPE. Out of my Glock 41 it averaged as follows for ten rounds of each lot:
LOW: 864
HI: 909
ES: 45
AV: 883
That's 67fps slower than advertised. Got a VERY "meh" response from Federal about it. And Hornady is THE WORST at skewing advertised velocity,imho. So, always check & verify if possible.
Last edited by Straight Shooter; 05-13-17 at 05:04.
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