SNS 125gr CN and 125 RN Ladders

[IDescribe]

I had sun problems yesterday.  Florida + 1:30PM + Cloudless Sky = chrono problems.  First string of the day only registered two shots, and I relocated to a spot in the shadow of a large tree.  12 strings later, the sun had moved, and I got some more direct sunlight on a sensor, and I lost 8 shots on another string.  I will report the averages of those two 2-shot strings, but not the other data from those.

Pistol:         CZ-75 Shadow Line
Primers:      S&B SPP
Brass:         mixed pickup


SNS 125gr Conical Nose

Powder:      Bullseye
OAL:           1.125   

3.8gr      Avg fps - 1038  |  PF-129  | SD- 9 | ES-24
3.9gr      Avg fps - 1064  |  PF-133  | SD-10| ES-30
4.0gr      Avg fps - 1087
4.1gr      Avg fps - 1100  |  PF-137  | SD- 6 | ES-20
   
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Powder:      WSF
OAL:           1.125   

4.3gr      Avg fps - 1018
4.5gr      Avg fps - 1061 |  PF-132  | SD- 5 | ES-17
4.6gr      Avg fps - 1084 |  PF-135  | SD- 9 | ES-25
4.7gr      Avg fps - 1099 |  PF-137  | SD- 8 | ES-26     
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SNS 125gr Round Nose

Powder:      Bullseye
OAL:           1.095 

3.8gr      Avg fps - 1046  |  PF-130  | SD- 5 | ES-18
3.9gr      Avg fps - 1067  |  PF-133  | SD- 8 | ES-22
4.0gr      Avg fps - 1093  |  PF-136  | SD- 8 | ES-24
   
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Powder:      WSF
OAL:           1.095   

4.5gr      Avg fps - 1079 |  PF-135  | SD-10 | ES-32
4.6gr      Avg fps - 1091 |  PF-136  | SD- 8  | ES-22
4.7gr      Avg fps - 1105 |  PF-138  | SD- 8  | ES-25     
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Well, my hope today was to shoot off of a rest, change targets every string, and assess accuracy at the same time.  The need for me to relocate the chrono into a large tree's shadow ruined that plan, so I don't want to say too much about accuracy at this point.  Over the 18 strings (also shot 4 through VP9), I put up maybe 6 targets just to get look at single string on a clean target now and then, and everything looked good.  I did get a few more flyers with the CZ than the VP9, but I shoot the VP9 much more than the CZ, and it was also offhand, not focused, different levels of effort on different strings, etc.. So... totally unscientific, and I don't want to draw conclusions.  Also, when I say fliers, I'm not talking 6-inch fliers; I'm talking about a nice inch or inch and a quarter group with the bullets piling up, then a couple that land an extra inch away.  It's the kind of thing where two strays will double or triple the size of a nice tight group, but in the grand scheme of things isn't going to put you points down or cause you to miss a plate.  It's just frustrating. 

In general, I'd say they did quite well with both pistols, but I will need to get them out from some real accuracy testing before I say anything certain there.  Unfortunately, tomorrow I'll be leaving town for work for a week or two, so I don't know when that will be.   

Overall, I was happy. 

[J Lee]

ID-Getting ready to place another SNS order and was wondering if you had done any more testing with the RN.  Have loaded a few in the past for a STI Eagle but can't find any results data from my CZs so maybe didn't test. I generally load their 147gr NLG FP over WSF but eager to try the new "lipstick" 125 RN. Just curious.

[IDescribe]

Sorry, no.  Life has happened.  I haven't loaded in a few weeks now. 

[J Lee]

Sorry, no.  Life has happened.  I haven't loaded in a few weeks now. 

Understand. Hope all is well.

[IDescribe]

All is well.  Nephew just graduated college, and he moved in while he is planning his next step forward. I needed to break down my reloading room so that he could have a real bedroom.  Sacrifices.    I'll get a temporary set up shortly. 

[Wobbly]

All is well.  Nephew just graduated college, and he moved in while he is planning his next step forward. I needed to break down my reloading room so that he could have a real bedroom.  Sacrifices.    I'll get a temporary set up shortly.

What !

You shoulda put his bed roll in the spare bathtub. These young kids today got it so soft. When I graduated, I had to share sleeping in the tub with my brother and his dog. The dog had fleas, and I had to wear a flea collar.

That was back when you applied for jobs by mail. It was 5 miles to the post office and I had to walk. It was up hill both directions.

Young whipper-snappers !!   

[IDescribe]

That's actually only half the story.  The other half is that I'm lazy.