Some 45ACP chronograph results

[forestranger]

First sign of spring=I drug out chronograph to range. Results:

5"1911: WWB230jhp-896fps (es-22), Rem230GS-825fps(es21), Rem 185+pGS-1141fps(es17), WWB230fmj-810(es 2).

Commander: WWB230jhp-863fps(es 15), Rem230GS-800fps(es 52), Rem185+pGS-1099fps(es 4).

5 shot avgs. WWB shot tad lower than GS, I guess due to differences in velocity. Accuracy about the same for me. New ammo. Temp.75F.

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[Fozzy Bear]

So... About 30-40 fps difference.

That's good info to know. Thanks for sharing.


(btw: do you have an officer's sized weapon to try, by any chance?)

[forestranger]

Sorry, wish I did. Commander shortest 1911 I have.

[Fozzy Bear]

Do you happen to be in Eastern NC?

I'm in southeastern VA about 20 min from the border... Maybe we could get together?

[msgt/ret]

If you are near Goldsboro I would be willing to supply a Officers size model to add to the results.

[forestranger]

Sorry, lived in ENC for long time but near Salisbury now. Chamber and barrel diameter can sometimes make a shorter barrel shoot faster than a longer one but I've found most of the time the "50fps/inch rule" to be valid.