With the first Mk III, there was one very wild shot that skewed the

    extreme spread, but it did occur and is reported.  The second string of

    fire through Mk III #2 was more consistent and more in line with what

    I've observed in recent times.  When this ammo first came out, I was

    not impressed with some pretty inconsistent chronograph results, but

    this does seem to have improved.

 

    Accuracy was fine with this load and from a rest, 15-yard groups were

    usually under an inch-and-a-quarter.  At 25 yards, groups were always

    between approximately 2 1/2 to 3" and at 50 yards, I could usually keep

    ten shots within a 9" circle.  Hits were symmetrical at all distances.

 

    In wet pack, this load penetrated 7.5" on average.  There were no

    core/jacket separations in the five shots fired.  A Golden Saber fired into

    wet pack expanded to 0.60 x 0.61 x 0.45" tall.  It weighed 122 grains.

 

    Figure 39.  The

    Remington 124-gr.

    Golden Saber is offered

    in both standard and +P

    loads.  The expanded

    bullet was fired into wet

    pack.  It is the +P

    version.  Not included in 

    this work is a new bonded

    9mm Golden Saber.  The

   +P and standard pressure do frequently suffer jacket separation

    when fired into water.

 

    LOA is 1.13" and while rounded, the bullet does have a gaping hollow

    point.  If you intend to use this ammunition, be sure it feeds in your Hi

    Power.  I don't think there will be any problem in the Mk III.  Across

    the rim, the diameter is 0.388" and the case length is 0.75".  It is not

    cannulured.  The primer is sealed.  Measured just in front of the

    extractor groove, the case went from 0.385 to 0.388" when fired.