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Unread 04-07-2007, 12:03 AM   #5
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Default Hollow Point OAL

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Originally posted by JD
Sieger,

The Remington 124 grain jacketed hollow point has a profile that allows it to feed perfectly, at least in my guns, at an overall loaded length of 1.12 inches. This overall loaded length is LONG for a 9mm hollow point round (Quite a bit longer than any factory loaded JHP ammo.), and gives a feeding profile equivalent to a full metal jacketed round loaded to a considerable longer overall length. Kind of like having a FMJ round with the very tip cut off. In any case, it has fed flawlessly in the two dozen or so 9mm P handguns I've used it in, including 5 lugers of various types. It is my standard load that works in everything and is subperbly accurate.

You're absoutely correct though that a traditional round nose FMJ loaded to 1.12 inches won't feed reliably through a luger.
Hi:

With hollow points, mine usually works perfectly with 1.15 OAL. This will vary, depending on the type of bullet used. Some hollow points, like the Sierras, will never function properly because of their point shape.

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