For kicks and giggles I fired some statistically insignificant 6-shot groups from my VP at a distance of 50 yards. Using one of my best 9x19mm hand-loads topped with the Hornady 125 grain HAP bullet, I fired seven, 6-shot groups in a row from the bench. The average extreme spread for the seven groups was 2.40”.
The cherry-picked group of the bunch is pictured below. The group has an extreme spread of 1.52”.
I wish I could upload gopro vids on here. I was just messing around one day with my Vp9 so I decided to try a 16oz water bottle at 45yrds and I hit on the second shot (probably got lucky) but I got it on gopro. Awesome gun. Next im going to try a 2 ltr at 100yrds. I love this pistol.
I take nothing away from Molon’s shooting or his VP9. Obviously there is something good going on there. But don’t underestimate the accuracy of the Hornady HAP bullet. I have some .355, 115 grain examples that I’ve shot through a stock Colt .38 Super Auto and gotten outstanding accuracy compared to any other bullet I’ve used. Good bullet+good pistol+good shooter = outstanding result.
Molon, I’m glad to see you’re back and I’d love to hear your thoughts on a 9mm accuracy load using the 125 gr HAP bullets. What powder do you use and what’s your process for coming up with an accuracy load for a particular firearm?
I don’t have any fancy group shots but I was shooting the black “cover up” dots for shoot-n-c targets at 15 paces with my VP9 ( no measurement marks on my range and I didn’t have a tape). For sure this like my other HKs is a great shooter.