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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:26:44 PM EDT
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doubtful for practice ammo, unless it shoots smaller groups out of your gun or the 115gn doesn't shoot to the same point of impact as your defense loads.
Only other reason I can think is if you're shooting suppressed. 147gn is usually subsonic. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:06:14 PM EDT
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It isn't uncommon for a gun to shoot noticeably better with one or the other. Given the choice, I would pay the $1 more for 147 grain all day because it also has a different, less-snappy recoil IMO and I notice it for follow up shots in matches when I'm shooting factory. If you're just shooting slow-fire at the range, it might not be worth it, but I do prefer 147 grain. |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 12:56:45 AM EDT
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I would pay the extra $1. I carry 147gr and ideally Id to like to practice with the same weight if ammo that I keep my pistol loaded with. Recoil between 115 and 147gr is noticeable to me. It only makes sense to practice with as close of a round to your carry ammo as possible. Unfortunately I rarely see 147gr practice ammo for only a dollar more than 115gr so I tend to shoot mostly 115 at the range.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:07:20 AM EDT
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I'd try to get closest to what you carry, if you don't have any other specific goals.
I shoot a lot of competition so I load 147gr all day long. It does cost more but at the same time, you use less powder, and have less felt recoil. Hot 147gr defense loads might feel about the same as 115 or 124 gr practice ammo, though. If you don't carry and aren't concerned with the recoil, then I'd buy whatever is cheaper. |
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Posted: 7/17/2014 1:12:00 PM EDT
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If you're practicing defensive shooting with your nightstand or carry gun; shoot the ammunition that most closely approximates the POI of your self defense ammo keeping in mind that slower heavier bullets will have a POI higher than that of faster, lighter bullets.
When shooting bullseye shoot whatever ammunition offers the best absolute accuracy in your particular pistol. |
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Posted: 7/17/2014 10:19:19 PM EDT
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Shooting paper with a handgun i go with whatevers cheapest
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