tjpet
05-26-2002, 19:40
There was some talk about using WST in lighter then 3.5grn. charges. Went to range to check out a new chronograph and decided to play a little bit.
Case: Assorted
Primer: Federal 100
Powder: WST
Charge: 3.0 grns.
Bullet: Berry's 180 grn. RS
OAL: 1.135"
Ran the above thru a stock 2nd generation G22. Functioning was fine - barely. The gun fed and ejected 100 rounds without fail but the empties weren't hitting the ejector hard enough. Consequently, they ended up flipping back over the gun and hitting the shooter's hands or the top of the slide. Accuracy was fine and the load did knock plates over at the 20' range - but again, just barely. Anthing less then a center hit and you could be in trouble. As to velocity for minor load use. With a 180 grn. bullet you're looking at 694.4 to hit the floor. This load averaged 698 fps for 20 shots with quite a few below the minor cutoff. Not reliable enough to use for competition but might be helpful as a training aid for a recoil shy shooter until their skill and tolerance levels increase.
Case: Assorted
Primer: Federal 100
Powder: WST
Charge: 3.0 grns.
Bullet: Berry's 180 grn. RS
OAL: 1.135"
Ran the above thru a stock 2nd generation G22. Functioning was fine - barely. The gun fed and ejected 100 rounds without fail but the empties weren't hitting the ejector hard enough. Consequently, they ended up flipping back over the gun and hitting the shooter's hands or the top of the slide. Accuracy was fine and the load did knock plates over at the 20' range - but again, just barely. Anthing less then a center hit and you could be in trouble. As to velocity for minor load use. With a 180 grn. bullet you're looking at 694.4 to hit the floor. This load averaged 698 fps for 20 shots with quite a few below the minor cutoff. Not reliable enough to use for competition but might be helpful as a training aid for a recoil shy shooter until their skill and tolerance levels increase.
