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Can Winchester 231 push a 147 grain 1150fps +.?
I think data would should max load stay sub-sonic.
Of all Hodgdons powders only two break 1000 fps.
Longshot at 1,004 fps.
Blue Dot at 1,001 fps.
3N38 published max load is 1200 fps.
I've chronographed 147 grain over 1150 fps and run out of case capacity going over max listing trying to make 1200 fps on my chronograph.
1150 fps from 147 grain 9mm makes power factor of 169.
Makes major factor for USPSA Open class. Recoil is mild compared to .40 and .45.
I load a 147 grain Hornady XTP, loaded max listing for Beretta Elite II.
Load is both accurate and lethal for bowling pins.
I bought a pound of Longshot for the old mans wheel guns. I tried pushing some 200gr 45acp slugs with it, I gotta say it pushes them nicely. I was a bit surprised though, every once and a while I would get a HUGE muzzle flash. The guy next to me though I had a krink or something. I'm a damn ginger, that monster flash gave me a sunburn, lol! WTH it's the fourth right, I loaded some more up just for the indoor fireworks at that range.
Haven't loaded 147 gr yet, but my 230gr loads are just fine with 231. I got lazy with my pistol loads. It's not the hottest, but it's clean, and doesn't create a horizontal mushroom cloud. Besides, if I bought a pound of everything I wanted to try, I would NEVER be able to use up the stuff I didn't like.