Carry Ammo in stock

**SSP** · 07-09-2015, 16:17

Originally Posted by eburger

Are you suggesting this because +P+ ammo needs longer barrels to get to the velocity as advertised? Is that statement even true as I read it somewhere awhile ago? Or is it for other reasons?

147gr ammo tends to lose less velocity from short barrels than the lightweight or midweight stuff.

**BigT** · 07-09-2015, 16:17

Originally Posted by eburger

Are you suggesting this because +P+ ammo needs longer barrels to get to the velocity as advertised? Is that statement even true as I read it somewhere awhile ago? Or is it for other reasons?

Its for two reasons. One is controlability in a smaller lighter harder kicking gun. Two and kinda related, heavier bullets loses less velocity in shorter barrels. But mainly the controlability when you consider how well Ranger and HST perform.

**eburger** · 07-09-2015, 16:23

Originally Posted by BigT

Its for two reasons. One is controlability in a smaller lighter harder kicking gun. Two and kinda related, heavier bullets loses less velocity in shorter barrels. But mainly the controlability when you consider how well Ranger and HST perform.

Last question where does that then leave a compact gun? Some where on the fence I guess...

PS. Thanks SSP

**BigT** · 07-09-2015, 16:27

Originally Posted by eburger

Last question where does that then leave a compact gun? Some where on the fence I guess...

PS. Thanks SSP

Coin toss really.

**Wanderin' Zero** · 07-09-2015, 16:34

Originally Posted by SSP

147gr ammo tends to lose less velocity from short barrels than the lightweight or midweight stuff.

That and I expect that you probably have more muzzle energy in the first place out of a short barrel.

**Edwill** · 07-09-2015, 16:34

Them 135gn Hornady shoot great in a Shield.

**BigT** · 07-09-2015, 16:40

Originally Posted by Wanderin' Zero

That and I expect that you probably have more muzzle energy in the first place out of a short barrel.

Nope energy involves velocity squared as I recall so is higher with the lighter faster rounds, not that energy is anything to worry about really.

**BigT** · 07-09-2015, 17:16

HST is sold out. I still have some of the Gold Dot , the Rangers and the Critical Duty.

**Stealth-Glock19** · 07-09-2015, 18:24

HST sold to me :D

**Quicksilver_WP** · 07-09-2015, 18:49

Originally Posted by SSP

147gr ammo tends to lose less velocity from short barrels than the lightweight or midweight stuff.

Now that is where the momentum comes into the picture, as opposed to some incorrect calculations posted recently confusing momentum with energy

A larger mass is capable of absorbing more energy and carrying it further than a smaller mass.

Originally Posted by BigT

Nope energy involves velocity squared as I recall so is higher with the lighter faster rounds, not that energy is anything to worry about really.

Which is why the velocity fall off in lighter bullets is more than in slower heavier bullets - more mass in the equation mv^2 for the heavier bullets.