ChCx2744
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Hello folks. I have a dilemma that I would like cleared up. Any of you who have experience with these two rounds or have a good build-up of knowledge on hollow point ballistics would be of great value with your input.
I am drawing near to the date where I am going to have to shoot my carry load and buy new defense ammo for my 2 primary carry guns. I switch between a Gen 3 Glock 19 and Glock 26. I am currently carrying Speer GDHP 124gr +P short barrel.
My question is, I plan to buy the standard GDHP 124gr +P, not the short barreled version. I understand that I should get the desired results out of the Glock 19, but I an concerned with penetration and expansion if it is loaded in the Glock 26. Should I just stick to loading the G19 with the standard 124gr +P loads and the G26 with the different 124gr +P short barrel loads? Do you guys think I'll be okay loading both the G19 and G26 with the same standard 124gr +P? What about the 115gr +P+ version of the GDHP? Does the lighter 115gr with higher +P+ rating have any pros or cons over the 124gr +P and/or 124gr +P short barrel loads?
I recently observed a ballistics test done with a G26 and the standard 124gr +P loads into a ballistic gelatin test and was surprised at the slightly weak penetration capability of the 124gr +P standard round out of the G26's shorter 3.5 inch barrel.
I'm fairly certain my G19 will give pretty impressive results with all 3 124gr +P, 124gr +P short barrel AND 115gr +P+ loads, but the G26 is what I'm concerned about, especially because I carry it more than I do the G19.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
I am drawing near to the date where I am going to have to shoot my carry load and buy new defense ammo for my 2 primary carry guns. I switch between a Gen 3 Glock 19 and Glock 26. I am currently carrying Speer GDHP 124gr +P short barrel.
My question is, I plan to buy the standard GDHP 124gr +P, not the short barreled version. I understand that I should get the desired results out of the Glock 19, but I an concerned with penetration and expansion if it is loaded in the Glock 26. Should I just stick to loading the G19 with the standard 124gr +P loads and the G26 with the different 124gr +P short barrel loads? Do you guys think I'll be okay loading both the G19 and G26 with the same standard 124gr +P? What about the 115gr +P+ version of the GDHP? Does the lighter 115gr with higher +P+ rating have any pros or cons over the 124gr +P and/or 124gr +P short barrel loads?
I recently observed a ballistics test done with a G26 and the standard 124gr +P loads into a ballistic gelatin test and was surprised at the slightly weak penetration capability of the 124gr +P standard round out of the G26's shorter 3.5 inch barrel.
I'm fairly certain my G19 will give pretty impressive results with all 3 124gr +P, 124gr +P short barrel AND 115gr +P+ loads, but the G26 is what I'm concerned about, especially because I carry it more than I do the G19.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.