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mrerick · 12-16-2016, 06:47 PM

So, with the 124gn bullet, you would expect standard velocity 9mm Luger (as loaded by Winchester with W-231 powder) to be 920fps to a max of 1037fps. Higher velocity is +P or Nato pressure in that bullet weight, and inappropriate for a Luger.

Case: Winchester
Twist: 1:10"
Primer: CCI 500, Small Pistol
Barrel Length: 4"
Trim Length: .750"

Bullet Weight124 GR. BERB HBRN TP

Starting Loads
Maximum Loads

Manufacturer
Powder
Bullet Diam.
C.O.L.

Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Grs.

Vel. (ft/s)

Pressure

Winchester
231
.356"
1.150"

3.9
920
27,400 PSI

4.4
1,037
31,900 PSI

12-16-2016, 06:47 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	So, with the 124gn bullet, you would expect standard velocity 9mm Luger (as loaded by Winchester with W-231 powder) to be 920fps to a max of 1037fps. Higher velocity is +P or Nato pressure in that bullet weight, and inappropriate for a Luger. Case: Winchester Twist: 1:10" Primer: CCI 500, Small Pistol Barrel Length: 4" Trim Length: .750" Bullet Weight124 GR. BERB HBRN TP Starting Loads Maximum Loads Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Winchester 231 .356" 1.150" 3.9 920 27,400 PSI 4.4 1,037 31,900 PSI __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.