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So, I'm making the jump down to 9mm from .45 ACP... I'm picking up a Glock 26 this month or next, so I've been researching for a carry load. Now I haven't done a heck of a lot of research on bullet weights for 9mm yet, so bear with me if I'm asking a stupid question here, but... in a couple of videos, I saw a Federal HST 147 grain bullet penetrate around 13", and the +P version about 11", both from a Glock 19. The +p expanded more, though. In the other, I saw a 124 grain Gold Dot +P penetrate about 13" as well, also from a Glock 19.
So if that's the case, and the standard pressure 147 grain and +P 124 grain both go 13", why bother with 124 grain? Would it not be more beneficial, in theory, to go to the heavier bullet to aid in penetrating things other than tissue?
Links to videos:
147 grain +P
147 grain standard pressure
124 grain +p
For the record, I plan on the +p 147 grain HST to help with the velocity out of the shorter Glock 26 barrel.
So if that's the case, and the standard pressure 147 grain and +P 124 grain both go 13", why bother with 124 grain? Would it not be more beneficial, in theory, to go to the heavier bullet to aid in penetrating things other than tissue?
Links to videos:
147 grain +P
147 grain standard pressure
124 grain +p
For the record, I plan on the +p 147 grain HST to help with the velocity out of the shorter Glock 26 barrel.