9mm luger/ parabellum and 115/124/147gr ?

I can understand the confusion, as ammo in this caliber is typically called "9mm Luger" in the US, but "9mm Parabellum" (sometimes "Para" or "P" for short) in Europe. And there are other cartridges in a 9mm caliber as well. But rest assured "Parabellum" and "Luger" are the same.

My current carry load for my 9mm pistols is the Hornady 115gr XTP. I find it to be very accurate, mild recoiling and a very reliable feeder. That being said, I just picked up 250 rounds of magtech 155gr +P+ JHP to possibly replace the hornady load. I think the 115gr 9mm is a adequate for ccw most times, but in cold weather where heavy clothing is the norm, I might opt for a +P 147gr loading like doubletaps gold dot.

Well NCMom
Looking at the statement
"I don't care what you've heard: never use any 9mm hollowpoint heavier than 125 grains. 147 grain hollowpoints often jam in many popular 9mm guns like the Browning Hi-Power, SIG, Beretta 92, S&W and Glock. Ignore the gun magazine hype and stick to what works. If you want to gamble, go to Reno. Don't gamble with your life. 147 grain ammo sucks."

leads me to believe he's only worried about the possibility of a malfunction and a jammed gun. I have a Ruger P89 and for the longest time shot nothing but a 147 grain SWC. Gee, in all that time there I was shooting ammo that I didn't know I couldn't shoot. Wish I heard about 147's jamming, because not a single one of mine ever did, and without reading that article I never would have known.

But, you should pay attention to one thing he says... "Ignore the gun magazine hype and stick to what works."

Well, that is good advice. Buy a few different brands/weights of ammunition and try each one of them out. Shoot each at paper targets and note how each brand performs. You want both good accuracy, and perfect functioning. Once you determine which ammo works best in YOUR gun, don't worry about what the EXPERTS say. Buy more of the same brand and be happy, secure in the knowledge that your gun will work when you're depending on it.
Michael

Many competitors reload and shoot the 147gr 9mm and claim better accuracy with less muzzle flip.

The CZ75 specifically may have to be modified slightly to handle 147gr bullets. The slide stop can hit the 147 gr as it cycles. A simple filing/sanding of the slide stop can be found on the CZ forum gunsmithing section. It's easy to do.

As was said, the gun was designed around the 124gr fmj bullet and shoots that very well with a good load, but it will like 115gr too.

interesting comments. thanks.

The truth is out there

"I don't care what you've heard: never use any 9mm hollowpoint heavier than 125 grains. 147 grain hollowpoints often jam in many popular 9mm guns like the Browning Hi-Power, SIG, Beretta 92, S&W and Glock. Ignore the gun magazine hype and stick to what works. If you want to gamble, go to Reno.

*Don't gamble with your life. 147 grain ammo sucks."

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*This is true, and it is false, "depending on gun"

True: With my SA EMP 1911 I tried, several times, 147gr JHP's and every now and then, more times than I would be comfy with, somewhere in the 9 round capability I would get a FTFC issue. But with 124gr JHP's there is never an issue with the 3" barreled EMP.

* False: With my Sig P229R CT9mm, I found that in both accuracy (for HD/SD) ranges 147gr JHP's offer far less flip and the accuracy is there out to 63ft with 100% reliability.

This is just one of the reliability test one needs to discover/learn about each of one's handguns.

What works, and what doesn't.

Getting the best of both worlds out of a JHP weight (desired) and velocity with best/least/except-able recoil " with accuracy" using fast, follow-up, shots.

OMMV,



Ls

Came across Speer Gold Dot 124 +p's for $29.99 for 50 recently and have not had a chance to range test. I thought it was a good price since we can't find anything economically decent lately. Was looking for Federal Hi-Shok 9BPLE's, but I believe...these will do.

Jim

Once again I think it comes down to what you have tried and practiced with with your handgun. Feel comfortable with it.........use it.