mt-mag
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I reload for 9mm, 40 cal and 45acp. My question is: how do you choose which weight bullet to load for general plinking and target shooting. For instance, I currently load 125 grain lead in the 9mm and it works fine. But there are several choices in weight from 90-147 grain bullets I could use. The same is true for 40cal and 45acp.
I just load plinking, low to medium power loads, trying to take it easy on the gun and on me. Is a heavier, slower bullet using less powder easier on the gun and me? Or is a lighter, faster bullet better for easy recoil and less wear and tear? For PD I usually tend toward the heavier bullets in each caliber, but this is just for target practice in the back yard (a BIG back yard).
I need to order some bullets and I'm looking for some advice.
MT-MAG
I just load plinking, low to medium power loads, trying to take it easy on the gun and on me. Is a heavier, slower bullet using less powder easier on the gun and me? Or is a lighter, faster bullet better for easy recoil and less wear and tear? For PD I usually tend toward the heavier bullets in each caliber, but this is just for target practice in the back yard (a BIG back yard).
I need to order some bullets and I'm looking for some advice.
MT-MAG