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whatever you can find for 30-50cpr, if any. 124gr brass is very nice, but, not worth the price now.Whats best to get 115 grain or 124 grain? Im told the 124 "shoots softer" but is better for defense... can someone educate me here?
Whats best to get 115 grain or 124 grain? Im told the 124 "shoots softer" but is better for defense... can someone educate me here?
Whats best to get 115 grain or 124 grain? Im told the 124 "shoots softer" but is better for defense... can someone educate me here?
124gn is gods bullet weight just like 230 is in 45.
165. I am serious.Whats best to get 115 grain or 124 grain? Im told the 124 "shoots softer" but is better for defense... can someone educate me here?
At what distance do you see a difference on the sighting?124gr is what I carry and sight my red dots in for. Right now, I really don't care for practice, they all work fine. I also like124gr it because my shtf stash of 9mm is all 124gr NATO ball.
For reloading, 147 gr is actually probably the way to go as you can use less powder, but it's not a huge difference.
Look up YouTube videos from Lucky Gunner and Paul Harrell on the subject.Serious question:
Would any particular bullet weight be preferred depending on platform (pistol vs sbr or carbine)?
124's or 147s 115's are notably snappier. 147's are more of a thump similar to 45's
The heavier the bullet, the more penetration.Serious question:
Would any particular bullet weight be preferred depending on platform (pistol vs sbr or carbine)?
I shoot a lot, I can tell at pretty close distance, but its not enough to make a practical difference for self defense or practice. If you shoot a lot and train a lot or compete you'd be able to tell but I'd say 75% of shooters would never be able to tell the difference in point of aim/point of impact across 115/124/146gr 9mm loads. Most people just cannot shoot well enough or dont shoot often enough to be able to tell.At what distance do you see a difference on the sighting?
Very true.I shoot a lot, I can tell at pretty close distance, but its not enough to make a practical difference for self defense or practice. If you shoot a lot and train a lot or compete you'd be able to tell but I'd say 75% of shooters would never be able to tell the difference in point of aim/point of impact across 115/124/146gr 9mm loads. Most people just cannot shoot well enough or dont shoot often enough to be able to tell.
Look up YouTube videos from Lucky Gunner and Paul Harrell on the subject.
Short answer, every brand and weight is going to be a little different. But in general, go 147. Some of the light weight ones get too much velocity and expand too quickly so penetration suffers. Similar to how some people will tell you 147 won't expand from a pistol, and I am sure that there are brands where their 147 hollow points will not get enough velocity from a 3" barrel to expand and others will do just fine.
Thx. I’m in the process of migrating into the world of 9mm carbine/sbr for the first time so the hamster in my brain started to turn the old thought wheel. Without knowing powder charges I was thinking the longer barrel might allow a more efficient powder burn depending on the loads for particular bullet weights. Probably more of a powder charge/burn rate question than bullet weight but figured it was worth askingThe heavier the bullet, the more penetration.
I was trying to source some Trap ammo for the Club. I called a place, and asked for 12 ga.With choices like they are, I take what I can get.
Just picture this. If a geo metro runs into the side of a mall at 60 mph and an 18 wheeler also runs into the same mall at 30 mph, which will go further?Thx. I’m in the process of migrating into the world of 9mm carbine/sbr for the first time so the hamster in my brain started to turn the old thought wheel. Without knowing powder charges I was thinking the longer barrel might allow a more efficient powder burn depending on the loads for particular bullet weights. Probably more of a powder charge/burn rate question than bullet weight but figured it was worth asking
Thx. I’m in the process of migrating into the world of 9mm carbine/sbr for the first time so the hamster in my brain started to turn the old thought wheel. Without knowing powder charges I was thinking the longer barrel might allow a more efficient powder burn depending on the loads for particular bullet weights. Probably more of a powder charge/burn rate question than bullet weight but figured it was worth asking