Posted: 3/13/2016 9:59:37 PM EDT
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While both perform in a very similar manner, which is your favorite and why?
Personally, I don't really care, but i usually end up buying 115. |
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Right now about all I'm loading is 115 grain hollow points.
I tried 147's in my CZs and they don't shoot 147's so well (group size issue). The 115's shoot much better groups. I haven't tried any 124's in them. I'd love to find a load for the 147's that shoots good, still working on it. |
| For defense I use mostly 147gr HST and occasionally 124gr HST or Gold Dots. As far as plinking goes, whatever brass is cheapest. I did score some 147gr Speer and 147gr Winchester Train really cheap around the holidays so I have been building up a 147gr plinking stash as well. |
| The indoor range I go to sells 115gr Blazer Brass which is what I shoot at the range. I also bought some 124gr NATO and 115 gr Fiocchi from Cabela's that I shoot at the range as well. For SD I shoot 147gr HST. Before I was able to get 147gr I bought 124gr HST instead. |
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Right now about all I'm loading is 115 grain hollow points. I tried 147's in my CZs and they don't shoot 147's so well (group size issue). The 115's shoot much better groups. I haven't tried any 124's in them. I'd love to find a load for the 147's that shoots good, still working on it. Not the cheapest option but... 147 grain Gold Dots group fantastically in my P-01. If you reload you could try some factory loads; if they group well then you could buy just the bullets and then reload them into your brass for a fraction. Just a thought. |
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Quoted: Right now about all I'm loading is 115 grain hollow points. I tried 147's in my CZs and they don't shoot 147's so well (group size issue). The 115's shoot much better groups. I haven't tried any 124's in them. I'd love to find a load for the 147's that shoots good, still working on it. |
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I carry 124gr. but usually end up practicing with 115gr. It seems most FMJ practice ammo priced well is 115gr.
I carry the 124gr. because I bought a big batch and it seems the best balance between a heavier well performing round and reduced perceived recoil. 147 doesn't do well for me in my G26, a bit too much unnecessary muzzle jump. Cheers! -JC |
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While both perform in a very similar manner . . . Your premise is false. There's only one single 115 grain load on the list below . . . 9 mm: Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet) Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1) Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3) Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD) Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP) Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA) Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA) Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5) Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2) Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC) Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T) Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364) ... |
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Your premise is false. There's only one single 115 grain load on the list below . . . 9 mm: Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet) Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1) Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3) Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD) Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP) Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA) Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA) Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5) Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2) Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC) Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T) Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364) ... Quoted:
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While both perform in a very similar manner . . . Your premise is false. There's only one single 115 grain load on the list below . . . 9 mm: Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet) Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1) Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3) Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD) Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP) Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA) Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA) Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5) Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2) Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC) Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T) Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364) ... |
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While both perform in a very similar manner . . . Your premise is false. There's only one single 115 grain load on the list below . . . 9 mm: Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet) Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1) Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3) Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD) Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP) Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA) Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA) Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5) Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2) Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC) Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T) Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364) ... Is this from the list of approved defensive loads? Straight from the good doctor's post. ... |
| I carry 147gr HSTs but the majority of what I shoot at the range is 124gr. The main reason for the 124gr is that I'm very accurate with and like the recoil feeling of Winchesters 124gr NATO FMJ ammo. It's loaded to +P levels and while the recoil is sharper than other loads, it doesn't pull me off target or make follow up shots difficult, it's sharp and fast with my sights staying relatively on target.... |