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by skeathley
Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:36 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: What's Your Preferred Grain in 9mm for range and s.d.?
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Re: What's Your Preferred Grain in 9mm for range and s.d.?

I had been using 115 for range (I carry a .45), as that is easiest to get. However, I recently did a side-by-side test of 115 vs 124 vs 147 (same brand), to see if the difference in accuracy was noticeable.

It was, and it was dramatic. That would likely vary with the gun, length of barrel, and gun weight. I used a full sized CZ-75. 124 and 147 gr were very close in accuracy and consistency, but they both beat the pants off of 115.

Felt recoil also differed. For that gun, 147 gr has a very controlled, polished feel to it, and great consistency.

The ammo I used was Remington UMC FMJ.

I have also done A/B testing with different brands of the same weight, and out of 4 brands, the best seemed to be

Remington UMC
Freedom Munitions

followed closely by American Eagle (better than expected)

:fire

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