Caliber Closeup: A Look at 9mm Bullet Grain Weights

[Talyn]

The specific weight plays a role in recoil, accuracy, and sometimes reliability in your particular firearm. Some guns will shoot one load better than another, and different loads may hit at different points of aim. This is due to the barrel length and twist rate, as well as the general parts fitment of your firearm.

Caliber Closeup: A Look at 9mm Bullet Grain Weights - The Shooter's Log

The 9mm cartridge has been in development since 1901 and is now available in several different bullet grain weights with unique properties.

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[BassCliff]

Hi,

THAT was a top notch writeup, interesting and informative. I have one box left of the Syntech 150 grain. I'm saving it for the right competition. It shoots great but it's kinda expensive to plink with.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Jim Diamantoni]

Good read. I'm a fan of the Federal 147 gr HST.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Good read! I've seen some lite weight 9mil bullets, but didn't know they had them up to 185.

 

[835mag]

I’ve always loaded 115gr coated round nose for years because I thought they were the most economical. Always run them about 1100-1200 fps. I have recently switched to 147gr flat points around 900fps and I have noticed my scores in matches have been consistently better. Very soft recoil impulse and extremely accurate. I still have a couple thousand 115’s left but I’m only buying 147’s from now on. I use the 115’s for practice and plinking with the grandkids.

 

[belladonna]

Great read. I bookmarked it for future reference. Thanks for posting!