Ammonet (4H) Hornady XTP and Speer GDHP Chrony Tests
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Septembarmars sent me these rounds to test. That's very much appreciated!
As close as he and I can figure, these rounds are made by "4H" in Arizona and sold on Gunbroker by "Ammonet". I couldn't find real info on 4H and if anyone can add to who they are I would welcome the information.
Both rounds use common components: Starline brass and either the Hornady 95-gr XTP bullet or the Speer 90-gr GDHP. The velocites and overall lengths can be compared to other smaller ammunition manufacturers who use the same components (see the ammo sticky). Ammonet advertises the Hornady round at 1076 fps and the Speer at 1092 fps (fired "from a Russian Makarov"). My velocities matched their advertised velocites for the Hornady but mine were well below their advertised Speer velocity.
I shot all Speer rounds into a 1-inch hole; the Hornady opened up to 2-inches (benchrest, target 12-feet away). The recoil on the Speer is moderate and on the Hornady fairly stiff, expecially the 2 rounds that shot over 1100 fps. I thought the OALs were a bit sloppy and I wouldn't be satisfied with such a wide range of velocities on the Hornady round had I loaded them.
Septembermars posted these photos of the red Ammonet (or 4H?) 20-round boxes.
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And here's a photo with the Speer on the right. Sorry about the quality; I meant to re-do this, forgot to, and shot all the ammo up. It's hard to find good help.
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Ammonet (4H) 95gr XTP-HP (17 rounds tested)
Manufacturer: 4H in Arizona, sold by Ammonet on Gunbroker
Headstamp: HORNADY 9X18 MAKAROV
Cartridge Case: Brass case, Boxer primed, non-corrosive primer with a red primer seal
Bullet: 95gr Hornady XTP-HP, copper coated with flat copper base
Magnetic: No magnetic components
OAL (ins)
Range: 0.919 - 0.953
Avg: 0.942
Velocity (fps)
Range: 1028 - 1116
Avg: 1064
ES: 88
SD: 25
Ammonet (4H) 90gr Speer GDHP (11 rounds tested)
Manufacturer: 4H in Arizona, sold by Ammonet on Gunbroker
Headstamp: HORNADY 9X18 MAKAROV
Cartridge Case: Brass case, Boxer primed, non-corrosive primer
Bullet: 90gr Speer Gold Dot Hollowpoint (GDHP), copper coated, concave base
Magnetic: No magnetic components
OAL (ins)
Range: 0.958 - 0.969
Avg: 0.964
Velocity (fps)
Range: 937 - 1035
Avg: 1000
ES: 98
SD: 27
As close as he and I can figure, these rounds are made by "4H" in Arizona and sold on Gunbroker by "Ammonet". I couldn't find real info on 4H and if anyone can add to who they are I would welcome the information.
Both rounds use common components: Starline brass and either the Hornady 95-gr XTP bullet or the Speer 90-gr GDHP. The velocites and overall lengths can be compared to other smaller ammunition manufacturers who use the same components (see the ammo sticky). Ammonet advertises the Hornady round at 1076 fps and the Speer at 1092 fps (fired "from a Russian Makarov"). My velocities matched their advertised velocites for the Hornady but mine were well below their advertised Speer velocity.
I shot all Speer rounds into a 1-inch hole; the Hornady opened up to 2-inches (benchrest, target 12-feet away). The recoil on the Speer is moderate and on the Hornady fairly stiff, expecially the 2 rounds that shot over 1100 fps. I thought the OALs were a bit sloppy and I wouldn't be satisfied with such a wide range of velocities on the Hornady round had I loaded them.
Septembermars posted these photos of the red Ammonet (or 4H?) 20-round boxes.
And here's a photo with the Speer on the right. Sorry about the quality; I meant to re-do this, forgot to, and shot all the ammo up. It's hard to find good help.
Ammonet (4H) 95gr XTP-HP (17 rounds tested)
Manufacturer: 4H in Arizona, sold by Ammonet on Gunbroker
Headstamp: HORNADY 9X18 MAKAROV
Cartridge Case: Brass case, Boxer primed, non-corrosive primer with a red primer seal
Bullet: 95gr Hornady XTP-HP, copper coated with flat copper base
Magnetic: No magnetic components
OAL (ins)
Range: 0.919 - 0.953
Avg: 0.942
Velocity (fps)
Range: 1028 - 1116
Avg: 1064
ES: 88
SD: 25
Ammonet (4H) 90gr Speer GDHP (11 rounds tested)
Manufacturer: 4H in Arizona, sold by Ammonet on Gunbroker
Headstamp: HORNADY 9X18 MAKAROV
Cartridge Case: Brass case, Boxer primed, non-corrosive primer
Bullet: 90gr Speer Gold Dot Hollowpoint (GDHP), copper coated, concave base
Magnetic: No magnetic components
OAL (ins)
Range: 0.958 - 0.969
Avg: 0.964
Velocity (fps)
Range: 937 - 1035
Avg: 1000
ES: 98
SD: 27
