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<blockquote data-quote="Fyrtwuck" data-source="post: 1754892" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>This is the experiment I did today to test light loads in a .45 ACP with different guns. I’m pretty pleased with the results I had. Later on I’ll set up a second experiment with even lighter loads and post the results. The guns used were a Springfield Armory XDM-45, Glock 21SF, and a Sig Sauer P-220. There were a total of 50 rounds tested for each powder loading. 100 rounds total were fired.</p><p></p><p>Bullet: 200 grain Lead Semi Wadcutter bullet. (LSWC)</p><p>Powder: Hogdons Titegroup.</p><p>Primers: CCI Standard Large Pistol primers.</p><p>Brass: Various</p><p></p><p>4.5 grains</p><p></p><p>Gun #: 1 Springfield XDM-45</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: Very little</p><p>Ejection: About 3 feet.</p><p></p><p>Gun #2: Glock 21SF</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: Very little</p><p>Ejection: About 2 feet.</p><p></p><p>Gun #3: Sig Sauer P-220</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: More than I expected. A little snap to the wrist.</p><p>Ejection: About 12 feet.</p><p></p><p>Test #2</p><p>4.0 grains.</p><p>Gun #: 1 Springfield XDM-45</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: Very little</p><p>Ejection: About 1 foot.</p><p></p><p>Gun #2: Glock 21SF</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: Very little</p><p>Ejection: Brass was hitting me on the top of my head.</p><p></p><p>Gun #3: Sig Sauer P-220</p><p>Function: No FTF or FTE</p><p>Recoil: Medium recoil.</p><p>Ejection: About 5 feet.</p><p></p><p>I was really surprised that none of the loads resulted in a FTF or FTE. The ejection patterns were noticeable, especially with the Sig Sauer P-220. This pistol really slings brass. I shot some full power loaded bullets after the experiment and the brass was landing up to 25 feet away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fyrtwuck, post: 1754892, member: 23"] This is the experiment I did today to test light loads in a .45 ACP with different guns. I’m pretty pleased with the results I had. Later on I’ll set up a second experiment with even lighter loads and post the results. The guns used were a Springfield Armory XDM-45, Glock 21SF, and a Sig Sauer P-220. There were a total of 50 rounds tested for each powder loading. 100 rounds total were fired. Bullet: 200 grain Lead Semi Wadcutter bullet. (LSWC) Powder: Hogdons Titegroup. Primers: CCI Standard Large Pistol primers. Brass: Various 4.5 grains Gun #: 1 Springfield XDM-45 Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: Very little Ejection: About 3 feet. Gun #2: Glock 21SF Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: Very little Ejection: About 2 feet. Gun #3: Sig Sauer P-220 Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: More than I expected. A little snap to the wrist. Ejection: About 12 feet. Test #2 4.0 grains. Gun #: 1 Springfield XDM-45 Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: Very little Ejection: About 1 foot. Gun #2: Glock 21SF Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: Very little Ejection: Brass was hitting me on the top of my head. Gun #3: Sig Sauer P-220 Function: No FTF or FTE Recoil: Medium recoil. Ejection: About 5 feet. I was really surprised that none of the loads resulted in a FTF or FTE. The ejection patterns were noticeable, especially with the Sig Sauer P-220. This pistol really slings brass. I shot some full power loaded bullets after the experiment and the brass was landing up to 25 feet away. [/QUOTE]
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