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CREEDMOOR 9mm 124GR XTP +P

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CREEDMOOR 9mm 124GR XTP +P

By: Sal Palma

Theres no shortage of high performance 9mm What makes the CREEDMOOR 9mm 124GR XTP
defensive loads on the market. The design +P something to talk about is its NAS3 case
strategies vary from lighter weight bullets from Shell Shock Technologies.
pushed a high velocities to radical bullet
Shell Shock Technologies describes its NAS3
geometries. None however can lay claim to
having introduced genuinely new technology 9mm case as 50% lighter than brass cases,
that combines a significant weight reduction offering greater lubricity that will not abrade,
along with exceptional external and terminal clog, foul, wear-out or damage breach and
ballistics. That condition has come to an end ejector mechanisms.
with the introduction of CREEDMOORs 9mm The NAS3 cases offer greater corrosion
124gr XTP +P. resistance, higher tensile strength (2x stronger)
CREEDMOORs new 9mm is a load of and more elasticity than brass. NAS3 cases have
exceptional consistency; incorporating Shell also been tested successfully by customers to
Shock Technologies NAS3 unprimed cases pressures over 70k psi. NAS3 cases eject cool
topped off with a 124gr Hornady XTP bullet that to-the-touch and can be picked up with a
magnet. NAS3 cases will not split, chip, crack or
CREEDMOOR pushes at 1,175 fps producing
muzzle energy of 380 foot pounds. grow (stretch) and are fully-reloadable using a
set of S3 Reload dies.

The author does not own the equipment to

scientifically validate all of Shell Shocks claims
but I did validate a couple claims which Ill
discuss next.

Weight reduction is a top priority to our military

and law enforcement and Shell Shock
Technologies claims that their NAS3 case is 50%
lighter than brass cases of similar caliber. If
true, then it follows that CREEDMOORs 9mm
cartridge will weigh less than a similar caliber
brass cased 9mm offering.

To evaluate the weight reduction claim, I

compared Creedmoors 9mm with another
excellent defensive 9mm load, SIG Sauers
ELITE. SIGs ELITE 9mm is loaded with a 124 gr

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hollow point to a muzzle velocity of 1,165 fps; brass cased ammunition. Two grams may not
10 fps slower than CREEDMOORs offering but sound like much but be completely assured that
SIG uses a brass nickel plated case. ounces count, so this is not a negligible
improvement!

To get a sense for round to round consistency, I

weighed 10 rounds of the CREEDMOORE ammo
which came in at 10 grams with zero variance I then wanted to get a feel for how a 6 round
across the sample tested1. Glock magazine would fare loaded with each
manufacturers ammo. My 6 round Glock
magazine loaded with the Creedmoor ammo
weighed 113 grams, the same magazine loaded
with SIG Sauers ELITE measured 125 grams.

I next measured 10 rounds of SIG Sauers Elite

9mm and they came in at 12 grams with zero
variance. As you can see, the CREEDMOOR I observed a weight reduction of 12 grams for
ammo was 2 grams lighter than SIGs ELITE the 6 round magazine. With a higher capacity
magazine, like that of a Glock 17, you can
reasonably expect a 34 gram weight reduction;
1
Measurements were made with a commercial scale extending that further, you can expect that a 30
and not a scientific or high precision instrument.

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round SMG stick magazine will be 60 grams
lighter loaded with CREEDMOORs 9mm than a
similar brass cased 9mm.

I cant wait to see Shell Shock Technologies

produce 5.56 and 7.62 NAS3 cases neither can
the DOD for that matter.
.
Shell Shock Technologies also claims that its
NAS3 case ejects cool to the touch, a claim that Throughout my testing, I experience zero
Ill validate during my live fire session. malfunctions across all platforms. The
ammunition fed and ejected consistently and
At the range, my goal was to test reliably. I also tested Shell Shocks claim that
CREEDMOORs product across a representative cases eject cool to-the-touch, so to the
set of platforms, including the more finicky dismay of the range officer, I allowed myself to
suppressed pistols. be hit by the spent cases, which were in fact
only warm to the touch God knows Ive been
showered with enough hot spent cases which
are particularly annoying when they manage to
work their way into your blouse.

The +P load was controllable and comfortable

to shoot on both the Glock 17 and P225;
however, quite punchy on the Glock 43.

So, I ran a suppressed Glock 17, SIG P225 (a

compact pistol) and the Glock 43 (subcompact).
All of my testing was done firing unsupported
with the target at 15 yards. Group sizes were
not awfully important to me.

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I achieved about a 3 group firing suppressed ammunition and improved physical subtleties.
which I thought was very satisfactory. Tinsel strength is twice that of a brass case, and
the NAS3 case has also been tested to pressures
Range regulations did not allow the use of of over 70,000 psi. If you roll your own, the
chronographs so Ill have to rely on NAS3 shell case can be safely reloaded using the
CREEDMOORs reputation for accuracy. companys S3 dies.
CREEDMOOR loads its 9mm 124GR XTP +P with If you are law enforcement or If you conceal
the Hornady 124gr XTP. Hornadys bullet has carry a 9mm you want to use CREEDMOORs
some very impressive terminal ballistics. The
124GR XTP +P. It outperforms everything that
XTP round expands uniformly and retains most Ive seen being sold as a defensive ammunition
of its mass. product. Try it; I think youll like it as much as I
do!

-SP

Manufacturer Specifications

B.C. 0.165 Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds.

Velocity (fps) 1175 1074 1001
Energy (ft. lbs.) 380 317 276
In screen shot, you can see just how uniformly
the XTP expands and its excellent mass
retention with 18.5 inches of penetration in
ballistic gelatin.

CREEDMOORs 9mm 124GR XTP +P is a high

performance defensive pistol load from a
company with a global reputation for producing
loads of superb consistency and performance;
however, what makes CREEDMOORs 9mm
124GR XTP +P very unique is the incorporation
of Shell Shock Technologies NAS3 case; making
the CREEDMOOR round a full 2 grams lighter
than a similar brass cased load.

As a shooter, or armed professional, it means a

weight reduction of 34 grams, when using a 17
round pistol magazine, or 60 grams (2.12 oz.)
with a 30 round SMG stick magazine. The
weight reduction comes without any of the
limitations associated with polymer cased

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