9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
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9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
What bullet diameter is needed for the 9mm Range Officer? I plan to order the 115 grain SWCBBs. The standard size is .356" but they have optional sizes.
PS - Some of the writings on the Penn website are quite interesting, at least to me. They even discuss loads for some of the bullets they manufacture.
PS - Some of the writings on the Penn website are quite interesting, at least to me. They even discuss loads for some of the bullets they manufacture.
beeser- Posts : 1154
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Re: 9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
I believe most of the Border Patrol guys shooting in the MPCPA here are using Springfield 1911's and using .357 dia bullets cast.
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Re: 9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
I attempted to slug my barrel this afternoon and came up with 0.355". Does this sound about right? The method used was ...
Melted a swagged .45 bullet in a 9mm case. Then used a bullet separator to remove the slug. Drove the slug through the barrel from the muzzle end with a wood dowel. Measurement is tricky but the maximum found was .355".
So, knowing this which bullet should I use; .355, .356 (standard), .357 or .358?
Melted a swagged .45 bullet in a 9mm case. Then used a bullet separator to remove the slug. Drove the slug through the barrel from the muzzle end with a wood dowel. Measurement is tricky but the maximum found was .355".
So, knowing this which bullet should I use; .355, .356 (standard), .357 or .358?
beeser- Posts : 1154
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Re: 9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
Lead bullets are generally used .001-.002 over bore size, so a .357 lead bullet would be about right depending on the gun. Imho
Dardas will let u send a slugged bullet and measure it correctly for the gun and make recommendations.
Dardas will let u send a slugged bullet and measure it correctly for the gun and make recommendations.
james r chapman- Admin
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Re: 9mm Range Officer - Bullet Diameter?
Your RO is just the same as every other 9x19 pistol and will have the same variations in dimensions.
I would order 0.357" lead bullets myself. I find that my 9x19s all prefer somewhat larger bullets over nominal diameter (0.356-0.357" jacketed and 0.357-0.358" cast); however, each gun can be very individualistic in what it prefers.
I would order 0.357" lead bullets myself. I find that my 9x19s all prefer somewhat larger bullets over nominal diameter (0.356-0.357" jacketed and 0.357-0.358" cast); however, each gun can be very individualistic in what it prefers.
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