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Do Pistol Bullet Grain Weights Really Matter?
- Thread starter Mike H.
- Start date
I personally like a 124 at 1,200 or so a sall the guns I have ran in 9mm seem to shoot that really really well. I have also had great luck with 147. Both accuracy wise AND when knocking steel over or bowling pins.
My agency ran 215 9bp (the non plus p plus) and while accuracy was fun in our duty guns and in my S&W M&P my Sig 226 and a FN Hi Power they seemed to not be as great accuracy wise in my Glock 17,19 and Gen 5 34 and 45
So like anything how well do you want it to shoot?
I personally stay away from anything under 115 other than 9bp or Gokd Dot is on par with most of the 124-147 with the listed exceptions of my Glocks just didn’t seem to like the .
YMMV
My agency ran 215 9bp (the non plus p plus) and while accuracy was fun in our duty guns and in my S&W M&P my Sig 226 and a FN Hi Power they seemed to not be as great accuracy wise in my Glock 17,19 and Gen 5 34 and 45
So like anything how well do you want it to shoot?
I personally stay away from anything under 115 other than 9bp or Gokd Dot is on par with most of the 124-147 with the listed exceptions of my Glocks just didn’t seem to like the .
YMMV
HayesGreener
Ronin
Physics cannot be ignored
FNFAN
Elite
That's exactly my standard as well. For 9mm JHP's the Gold Dot 124 +P is what I carry. For .40 Gold Dot 155 or 165 and .45 either Gold Dot or HST 230 +P
HansGruber
Ronin
Do steak ounce weights matter?
(Anybody else hear how stupid that sounds? “Grain Weight” is just as dumb.)
(Anybody else hear how stupid that sounds? “Grain Weight” is just as dumb.)
rcurtner
Professional
Have several boxes of Double Tap 230 gr Gold Dot earlier load that was rated at 1014fps from a five inch barrel. Also their 9mm 147 gr +P Gold Dots rated at 1125fps from a 4.5 inch barrel. Pretty impressive.
HayesGreener
Ronin
I'll have the 16 oz. Ribeye, medium rare please
rcurtner
Professional
Pretty much the same with me, Ribeyes & Strips but medium.
HansGruber
Ronin
I like a nice 8-10 ounce weight NY strip, m’self; a little past medium rare, but not quite medium.
rcurtner
Professional
For many years my fav steak was Ribeyes, eat more NY Strip now.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
8 oz filet please .. rare to med rare
HayesGreener
Ronin
Most satisfying!
HayesGreener
Ronin
Paired with a nice Cabernet of course! Or a Zinfandel if you like.
powerboatr
Professional
somebody must have been bored and needed a Friday article to tickle the staff
230 gr in 45
185 gr in the 45 for practice to save consumables
230 gr in 45
185 gr in the 45 for practice to save consumables
rcurtner
Professional
Sounds good, my meds won't let me have booze of any kind. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to just can't.
