Opinion
Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Super Vel 9mm +p 115gr SCHP (Solid Copper Hollow Point) is here!
Super Vel Ammunition of Henderson, NV, headed-up by my long-time friends, Cameron Hopkins and Peter Pi, has just introduced their 9mm 115gr +p hollow-point ammunition, featuring an all-copper bullet.
All-copper bullets are from a proprietary source! This ammunition has been thoroughly tested and out-performs just about all others.
Super Vel’s quality control is second to none!
At an honest 1250 f/s, this is just about as effective as ammunition gets when carried for serious purposes in a modern pistol!
When he headed Cor-Bon, Peter Pi introduced the then-radical concept of an all-copper HP bullet to our entire industry. Its superiority to conventional “cup-and-core” bullets quickly became obvious, particularly in the area of reliable expansion after penetrating clothing!
Most major ammunition manufacturers now offer a similar product.
Super Vel’s version feeds smoothly through my SIG 320, and I’m doing my own testing now.
There are few out there who know as much about manufacturing serious ammunition as Peter Pi and Cameron Hopkins!
You can see it at: www.supervelammunition.com
/John
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Come on John. Why are you guys still getting wrapped around the axle over velocity?? This takes us back to the old NIJ RII index based on the infamous “computer man”. Lightweight, high velocity bullets failed then as “man stoppers” and I have little faith (having done over 80 FBI protocol gelatin shoots) that it will offer anything new, today. Velocity at handgun pressures is simply a tool to get bullet performance. Bullet design and construction has so vastly improved, +P pressures and velocity is no longer needed to get bullets to perform. When we see reliable, predictable 15-18 inches… Read more »
Well for one reason it’s Merica!!!! Damnit!!!! I dont get all worked up on the FBI and what they do. Why??? I ant a cop!!!! I dont need a crap bullet like there supper duper Gold Dot 147 grain G2 that cant even get outta it’s on way. Hell the 9BPLE sure put a metric ton of goblins in the ground. What you “Think” is best might not be what John thinks is best or what I think is best. Its like busting someone’s chops for stippling there Glock cuz “The VALUE…… YOUR F,en up the VALUE!!!!!” I will happily… Read more »
Bhahaha get ya some!!!!
Yeah, sorta lost it there ya know. It ant in particular this feller, it’s the whole attitude of “Im on the internet and I will crush you” and this stuff is what keeps me off the Hot Rod/Drag Racing forums and is about to run me of the weapon forums. I cant stand it and hell I did it also, sunk to that level. The 115 grain Copper Hollow Point’s need to be driven to +P pressures, from what I understand they have to be +P’ed cuz of the copper being not as dense as lead. Therefore the copper bullet… Read more »
The gelatin block testing was very impressive. The previous problems with handgun velocities has been well addressed. Lehigh Defense has also patented new designs for handgun bullets that perform well for subsonic cartridges.
I’d like to see ballistic gelatin tests of this ammo, and others the company sells, preferably on their web page.
Five shots in bare gel–tell me average penetration, average expansion, how many expanded vs. how many failed, show me a representative wound track picture. Show me the same thing with four layers of heavy cotton canvas denim over the gelatin. That’s all. I will let other people worry about auto glass, car doors, plywood, etc.
That’s nice. I’ll stay with my modified Hornady 125gr JFP and JHP bullets cronographed at 1330 fps out of my Glock 19. Those are loaded using only Federal brass, Longshot powder, and WSPM primers. But that’s the beauty of ammunition and firearms, everyone is free to use what they want.
I use Plano Full Metal Jacket from whatever companies cheapest. Guaranteed feed no jams no worries and my gun last a really long time
“Super Vel’s quality control is second to none!” Sounds like a premature declaration for a “new” company. Time will tell – when Peter Pi was at CorBon, though the ammunition was mostly good, that brand’s quality track record wasn’t exactly unblemished.
“Super Vel” now there’s a blast form the past I haven’t heard in years. I wonder how it will perform in a G26 short barrel.