george burns
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We talk about calibers a lot, but specifically what do you use and why. Is it a 115 grain jacketed Hollowpoint, or something else? Please give a reason why you feel it is best for either or both purposes.
Interesting. I've shot 115gr standard target/practice 9mm and found that, if anything, it tended to hit high at distances past 25 yards, at least as far out as 100 yards. At what distances have you noted trajectory issues with 9mm and with which bullet loadings?I usually carry 124 +P because of the lack of drop at a variety of ranges.
What is the most efficient 9mm round...
I understand they will be using Speer 147gr Gold Dots +P.The FBI is going to the 9mm soon.
I'd find out what load they are using and carry the same.
+1. Granted, my test weren't scientific or controlled but simple expansion tests show that some of the cheap JHPs don't expand as well or hold together (Remington UMC comes to mind).I've done my own gel tests for one of my son's science fair projects. There is a HUGE difference in reliable expansion between the least expensive JHPs I've bought (Fiocchi) and the second least expensive (Federal HST). I carry the HST in 124g, beause it's inexpensive, outperforms much more expensive rounds, and local LE use it.
I think this photo is 147g a little over-expanded because they're from a 10" AR pistol barrel, but all the HSTs we tried expanded extremely consistently. Over half the Fiocchis didn't open up at all.
I carry the same, for the same reasons. This particular loading is accurate in my gun and seems a good balance of velocity and weight.Gold Dot 124+P for me. I think its the best round across a variety of barrel lengths. Plenty of real world confirmations to add to the testing.
You mean in gelatin that follows the FBI standards for calibration and which then goes on to duplicate the FBI tests?Your can take any You Tube videos where Bubba and Moe shoot milk jugs in the gravel pit to determine the best ammo with a huge grain of salt.