124 or 147gr 9mm?

[Mr. S]

I prefer 147 gr.
Assuming the round functions 100% in your gun the 147 will offer more penetration which is the 2nd most important thing in defense ammo IMHO.
Also 147 loses less velocity from a shorter barrel than a 124gr. will.

I carry a Kahr P9 and use Federal 147 HST or Winchester Ranger T 147gr.

If I were going to carry a lighter round it would be the 115+p Corbon DPX

[jocko]

I would think that 147 gr would be ideal in the P9, agree on the dps also in the PM9. It is one of my 3 carry rounds, alot with gold dots and power ball.. I know the pwoer ball doesn't come up to the standards of the dpx or gold dot but for some reason that round just seems to grow on me, so I keep it around. If feeds perfectly, all the time, any time and it seems anyway I rack my PM9 to...

[500KV]

If I were going to carry a lighter round it would be the 115+p Corbon DPX

That is a fine round for sure.
I was just reading about it a while ago.

[jocko]

If u think about it, there is really not much "junk" American made defense ammo out there. Some are better than others but even the lowest on the totem pole is light years ahead of what we had 15 years ago. Powder is better, bullets are far better, .

[500KV]

If u think about it, there is really not much "junk" American made defense ammo out there. Some are better than others but even the lowest on the totem pole is light years ahead of what we had 15 years ago. Powder is better, bullets are far better, .

Today's ammo is indeed light years ahead of what we use to have.
Heck, I remember when the best you could find was a S&W 38 with lead bullets. They'd cut an X on the end and call them "dum dums".
Put a lot of BGs belly-up with them though.

[ltxi]

Today's ammo is indeed light years ahead of what we use to have.
Heck, I remember when the best you could find was a S&W 38 with lead bullets. They'd cut an X on the end and call them "dum dums".
Put a lot of BGs belly-up with them though.

.......and then SuperVel came along and we could rejoice in our salvation.

[500KV]

.......and then SuperVel came along and we could rejoice in our salvation.

Right lt; That 110gr 38spl Super-vel was a virtual revolution back then.
It would seem that was where the modern day ammo advances began and still a heck of a round IMO, especially in 357mag.