9mm Nato Load?

[mrerick]

Here's a discussion about Winchester white box load data that I found online.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...owtopic=145033

I would assume that all the components, including the powder, are made by Winchester.

Marc

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by mrerick

Here's a discussion about Winchester white box load data that I found online.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...owtopic=145033

I would assume that all the components, including the powder, are made by Winchester.

Marc

Hi:

I'm sorry for my short answer above, but I usually get online after midnight. It is 3:52 AM here now.

Winchester does publish the specs. on its White Box 115gr "Target" ammo (not to be confused with its NATO spec. ammo that is avalable to the public as well).

If memory serves, it is at nearly 1,200 FPS, again too hot for an original Luger by some 12%

Also, the White Box I have shot has not grouped well at all.

Custom reloads I've developed (search my name for them) will easily shoot into one inch at 25 yards (shot over a sand bag).

Have any of you had any particular success wth the White Box as far as accuracy goes?

Sieger

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Sieger

If memory serves, it is at nearly 1,200 FPS, again too hot for an original Luger by some 12%

I got your back, Jack!

This has been posted several times before; but since the Search function that John D. paid a lot to have included in vBulletin gets so little use, here's a new scan of Winchester's 'White Box' Target 115gr FMJ ammunition. Note the teeny-tiny ballistics table on the back.

I would also like to point out that powder composition changes, sometimes from year to year. A reloading table/book from years ago will not necessarily reflect real world values today. The Greens have had a detrimental effect on what can be used in smokeless powder today (or yesterday) as compared to loads worked up in years past and posted/written in reloading manuals & magazines. Always use the minimum load listed for any particular bullet and work your way up.

My $.02