Load Ballistics
Load: #873
Powder: 7.6 gr Unique
Bullet: 185.0 gr Hornady HP/XTP451
Brass: Win
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #861, Velocity: 664 fps, Count: 5, ES: 201, Group Size (in): 2.90, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 639,555,629,756,743
S&W Group: #920, Velocity: 536 fps, Count: 2, ES: 65, Group Size (in): 9.00, 6 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 568,503
Load: #874
Powder: 8.3 gr Unique
Bullet: 185.0 gr Hornady HP/XTP451
Brass: Win
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #862, Velocity: 634 fps, Count: 6, ES: 189, Group Size (in): 3.30, 7 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 563,581,741,726,552,643
S&W Group: #921, Velocity: 472 fps, Count: 2, ES: 3, Group Size (in): 8.50, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 470,473
Load: #875
Powder: 9.1 gr Unique
Bullet: 185.0 gr Hornady HP/XTP451
Brass: Win
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #863, Velocity: 834 fps, Count: 6, ES: 60, Group Size (in): 2.50, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 806,855,857,862,822,802
S&W Group: #922, Velocity: 713 fps, Count: 2, ES: 2, Group Size (in): 8.50, 5 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 712,714
Load: #876
Powder: 9.6 gr Unique
Bullet: 185.0 gr Hornady HP/XTP451
Brass: Win
Primer: Fed 150
Ruger Group: #864, Velocity: 854 fps, Count: 6, ES: 220, Group Size (in): 2.20, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds
Ruger Chronograph Velocities: 806,837,879,734,954,913
S&W Group: #923, Velocity: 687 fps, Count: 4, ES: 164, Group Size (in): 8.50, 4 shots @ 50.0 yds
S&W Chronograph Velocities: 619,783,660,686
Performance
Load: #873
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Group Size (in): 2.90, 5 shots @ 25.0 yds
Load: #874
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Group Size (in): 3.30, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds
Load: #875
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Group Size (in): 2.50, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds
Load: #876
Revolver: Ruger .45 Colt, Blackhawk 7.5" bbl
Rest: Mechanical Revolver Vise
Group Size (in): 2.20, 6 shots @ 25.0 yds