There is so much misinformation, biased information, and flat-out wrong information mixed in with facts on the Internet that I am compelled to just simply ask opinion.
From the ammo selection article from Chuck Hawks web site is the following riot-inducing quote:
Now it is time to impart some crucial information: NEVER use 147 grain ammo in a 9mm pistol! There was a stupid fad for 147 grain hollowpoints a few years ago, and many were suckered into buying these weak, worthless and malfunction-prone rounds. 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.
Well this article is obviously biased and a few years old, perhaps out of date. In fact some of the ammo recommended in this article is actually no longer in production or not available to the civilian buyer.
Is there remaining any reason to not choose 147gr JHPs for a 9mm? Is there any compelling reason to choose 147gr over 124-125gr? Is there any reason to choose either heavier bullet over 115gr?
Along those same lines, what are the consensus opinions on DoubeTap ammo? The velocity looks great on paper. Is it reliable? How do they achieve higher velocities without higher pressure loading?
Disregarding brand name, and considering a 3.5" barrel, what would be your choice of ammo:
115gr standard pressure
115gr +P
115gr +P+
124gr standard
124gr +P
124gr DoubleTap +P
147gr standard
147gr +P
147gr DoubleTap +P
?
From the ammo selection article from Chuck Hawks web site is the following riot-inducing quote:
Now it is time to impart some crucial information: NEVER use 147 grain ammo in a 9mm pistol! There was a stupid fad for 147 grain hollowpoints a few years ago, and many were suckered into buying these weak, worthless and malfunction-prone rounds. 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.
Well this article is obviously biased and a few years old, perhaps out of date. In fact some of the ammo recommended in this article is actually no longer in production or not available to the civilian buyer.
Is there remaining any reason to not choose 147gr JHPs for a 9mm? Is there any compelling reason to choose 147gr over 124-125gr? Is there any reason to choose either heavier bullet over 115gr?
Along those same lines, what are the consensus opinions on DoubeTap ammo? The velocity looks great on paper. Is it reliable? How do they achieve higher velocities without higher pressure loading?
Disregarding brand name, and considering a 3.5" barrel, what would be your choice of ammo:
115gr standard pressure
115gr +P
115gr +P+
124gr standard
124gr +P
124gr DoubleTap +P
147gr standard
147gr +P
147gr DoubleTap +P
?