Reloading Barnes All-Copper in 9mm

[doc540]

9mm 115gr Barnes all-copper TAC-XP

CFE pistol powder

once-fired Win and RP cases
Winchester SPP's
1.127" OAL (same as Barnes and CorBon factory loads)

1978 Colt Combat Commander 9mm w/custom bull barrel

[Pawpaw]

Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?

[doc540]

Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?

neighbor's house....doesn't matter ;)

[mr surveyor]

Doc

The three shot examples you showed look to me to be too close to call in the area of accuracy/consistency. All look fine to me.

If it was me .... I would try some 10 round sets at around 5.4 and 5.7 next go-round.

Why the all copper? Just curious.

jd

[doc540]

agree

Next batch will be 5.0 - 5.3.

I've always admired the Barnes family and the reputation of their bullets.

And every test of their all-copper bullets has shown them to perform very well.

And with no lead I'm doing my part for the environment.

[doc540]

Since the Barnes factory TAC-XP 115gr 9mm loads are 1150fps, I went with 4.8gr of CFE powder.

That should be a close enough match without wasting powder and pounding my Commander.

Will clock them soon.

[doc540]

[mr surveyor]

Nice ... I believe you've found it, Doc


jd

[sjfcontrol]

Isn't that kinda hard on the paneling?

neighbor's house....doesn't matter ;)

Soooo....
Is your neighbors house open to anybody? Where is it located?