9MM cast bullet RN - 125gr vs. 147gr?

[Wayne02]

Looking to buy some 9mm cast and I see the two options are 125 or 147. What is your preferred cast bullet for 9mm. Going to be shot in a Beretta Border Marshal, G17 w/ correct barrel, and Springfield 1911.

Thanks

 

[johndeeere1979]

125 Lcn

 

[armoredman]

Lee tumble lube 124gr cast, drops at .360, size it to use in both 38 Spl and 9mm. Good stuff.

 

[zxcvbob]

I use 135's. When I run out of the commercial bullets, I'll buy a 125 grain mold -- probably truncated cone rather than round-nose.

 

[Galil5.56]

I would stick with properly lubed 125's sized to suit your pistol. Many times I find the defacto .356" sizing too small, and the ultra hard lube used not up to the job. I cast a Lee 124 grain TC tumble lube bullets sized .357" or even .358" for my 9's, and left unsized (.359", .360" depending on alloy) in my 38 special. I find Unique and WW231 to be very good propellants for this application after trying many others.

Good luck.

 

[rbernie]

For practice ammo, I use 125gr bullets because they're less expensive.

 

[Wayne02]

Hmm, not much love for the heavier bullet (147) in the nines. Is this because the 125's are less expensive, or are more effective/accurate, or cycle the action more reliably?

Thanks

 

[evan price]

147's tend to be subsonic. I like to push a 125 harder and faster. Also, cheaper to shoot.