Reeder Custom Guns - Differences in velocity between the barrel lengths

Sean Harper
Differences in velocity between the barrel lengths
Wednesday, July 03, 2019, 04:38

This was shot in my guns:
**Load 185gr XTP-Powder AA7- 12.0 gr
SW PC Shield - 3.3" barrel- 949 fps
Ruger Comm - 4 1/4" barrel- 1075 fps
Para Ord- 5" barrel - 1144 fps
**Load 230gr RN -Powder AA7- 9.5 gr
SW PC Shield - 3.3" barrel- 779 fps
Ruger- 4 1/4" barrel - 877 fps
Para Ord- 5" barrel - 947 fps

Sean

Any real advantage to a Commander vs a Full size 45? - Dave H., 2019-07-02, 14:53
- Differences in velocity between the barrel lengths - Sean Harper, 2019-07-03, 04:38
  - That AA#7 is pretty good powder for semi-autos - WB, 2019-07-03, 06:30
- 1911. 5", 39 OUNCES; COMMANDER, - JT, 2019-07-02, 21:37
  - thru the years I have become accustomed to just about all - Gary Reeder, 2019-07-03, 10:11
  - I think my lightweight Govt. custom was 30-32 oz? - WB, 2019-07-03, 06:34
- the main difference is weight and bulk. The - Gary Reeder, 2019-07-02, 15:00
  - To me there is huge difference in the feel - WB, 2019-07-02, 15:53