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Title: What ammo works in yours
Post by: eye_spy on October 04, 2010, 04:36:04 PM

Hey Guys, I am sure this has been covered before, but I figured us new guys could hear from you "old" guys :)

What brand and bullet weight works in your r9 and what have you determined does not?

Mr. Rohrbaugh said that 115 Silver Tips were his brand of choice and they don't feed well in my pup.  I am finding that 147 grain Golden Sabers feed great in mine and I have read tons of reasons why a 147 GR is not the best choice in a shorty.  I am going to try (when I can find them) the 124 Grain Goldens asap.  I would think that if it likes the 147's it should be fine with the same bullet in a 124 gr. (assuming the pup likes the bullet shape).

I would love to hear your opinions.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Reinz on October 04, 2010, 05:23:15 PM

You will probably have to do your own T & E.  While there seems to be a consenus on Winchester white box and Speer Gold Dots, others have their own pet brands which they will chime in on.
I am lucky in that mine will eat anything.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Paindoctor on October 04, 2010, 06:51:31 PM

While I'm sworn to secrecy on who this came from...suffice it to say that I got it straight from the "Horse's Mouth" that the recommended ammo is:

-Federal American Eagle 115 gr.
-Winchester White Box 115 gr.
both for target practice,

and

-Gold Dots
-Silver Tips
for defensive ammo.

I have to concur. I was having severe failure to fires, and when I switched to any of the above mentioned ammunition, my problem was over faster than you can say "Rohrbaugh". They all performed flawlessly in my Stealth Elite.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: yankee2500 on October 04, 2010, 07:10:31 PM

 The above post covers the recommended ammo, my advice is try anything you have or can get (that is NOT +P) and find what the pup likes and you are comfortable shooting.
My pup will feed and fire anything I have tried from Federal
95 gr JSP to Winchester Ranger 147gr. I have tried about eight different brands and four different bullet weights and they all work in mine.

John

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 04, 2010, 07:30:23 PM

Yep!  Use whatever suits your R9 the best.  Some will shoot anything, others like a certain brand; my ammo of choice is Winchester 115 gr. Silvertips.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: tracker on October 04, 2010, 07:55:58 PM

Heard it.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 04, 2010, 08:02:16 PM

Have you now, Tom Wilson!    ;D

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: tracker on October 04, 2010, 08:12:17 PM

Yes, indeed; ad nauseam, ad infinitum.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 04, 2010, 08:21:59 PM

WOW!  

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: cooperr1234 on October 04, 2010, 08:34:52 PM

I put gold dots in mine, havent shot any yet but will in a couple of days.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: prelude9569 on October 04, 2010, 10:34:51 PM

Wwb & 115grain gold dots works fine in mine ;D

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: bama on October 05, 2010, 01:50:33 AM

Gold Dots (115 & 124g)
WWB 115g
Blazer Brass 115g

All work fine.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: RickP on October 05, 2010, 09:29:09 AM

I use Speer 115 GDHP for carry and did use 115 WWB for range. Tried a box of American Eagle 115 for the range and it seemed to be much cleaner than the WWB. Just bought a box of Speer Lawman 115 range ammo, http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/50rds-9mm-speer-lawman-115gr-tmj-ammo/cName/9mm-fmj-ammo. Haven't shot any yet but if it performs as advertised, I will make that my range ammo.

Rick

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: PsychoSword on October 05, 2010, 10:30:02 PM

I used WWB 115gr. for target and 124gr. standard pressure Gold Dots for carry. Sometimes I carried WWB..

Both worked well, never shot any other ammo, but I'm sure American Eagle 115gr. would work fine too.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Richard S on October 06, 2010, 08:46:09 AM

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Hey Guys, I am sure this has been covered before, but I figured us new guys could hear from you "old" guys :)

What brand and bullet weight works in your r9 and what have you determined does not?

Mr. Rohrbaugh said that 115 Silver Tips were his brand of choice and they don't feed well in my pup.  I am finding that 147 grain Golden Sabers feed great in mine and I have read tons of reasons why a 147 GR is not the best choice in a shorty.  I am going to try (when I can find them) the 124 Grain Goldens asap.  I would think that if it likes the 147's it should be fine with the same bullet in a 124 gr. (assuming the pup likes the bullet shape).

I would love to hear your opinions.

I used to carry 147 grain Remington Golden Sabers in my R9, which digested them without complaint. I've now changed over to 124 grain ammunition (Remington Golden Sabers or Speer Gold Dots -- standard pressure, of course) for compatibility with my HK P7. The P7 was designed for the 115/124 grain NATO round and can occasionally have the timing of its gas-retarded recoil system thrown off by a 147 grain bullet.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: arkdweller22 on October 07, 2010, 12:36:49 AM

Mine functions flawlessly with Hornady Critical Defense 115 Gr. and Speer Gold Dots 115 Gr or 124 Gr.

Neither has ever failed to function in the pup.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Richard S on October 07, 2010, 06:30:57 AM

arkdweller:

Welcome to the campfire, stranger! Pull up a log and join in the conversation.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 07, 2010, 07:55:06 AM

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Mine functions flawlessly with Hornady Critical Defense 115 Gr. and Speer Gold Dots 115 Gr or 124 Gr.

Neither has ever failed to function in the pup.

arkdweller22.  Welcome to the Forum.  Stop in anytime.  Again, welcome.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Reinz on October 07, 2010, 10:41:14 AM

Hey arkwelder22, a welcome from me as well.  I hope you enjoy the forum.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: theirishguard on October 07, 2010, 12:03:17 PM

arkwelder22, welcome to the forum, enjoy.  Tom

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: yankee2500 on October 07, 2010, 12:31:13 PM

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Mine functions flawlessly with Hornady Critical Defense 115 Gr. and Speer Gold Dots 115 Gr or 124 Gr.

Neither has ever failed to function in the pup.

Welcome to the group. I'm glad you have not had any of the Hornady Critical Defense issues some have experienced.
 Have you had your pup since 12/08 ?

John

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: birdman on October 07, 2010, 03:34:14 PM

       Arkdweller, welcome to the best forum on the internet. Sounds like you're doing it right, let the pup tell you what it likes, then feed it that. Again welcome.    Gene

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Robar233 on October 08, 2010, 05:15:52 PM

Tried Silver-tips and they had a bit of a bark and muzzle flash. I then tried Win 147gr subsonic HP and there was less recoil and less muzzle flash.
What was the chief complaint of 147gr in a small 9mm?

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: tracker on October 08, 2010, 05:31:57 PM

As I recall one reservation was possible keyholing but the jury wasn't unanimous on that vote. Many on this forum like the 147 gr.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: Richard S on October 08, 2010, 05:43:04 PM

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Tried Silver-tips and they had a bit of a bark and muzzle flash. I then tried Win 147gr subsonic HP and there was less recoil and less muzzle flash.
What was the chief complaint of 147gr in a small 9mm?

I believe the chief complaint might have involved alleged lack of reliable expansion. Reasonable minds differ on the subject.

Here is a link to an article by Charles Petty on the general subject of 9mm ammo:

http://www.glockworld.com/content.aspx?Ckey=gwa_9mm

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: eye_spy on October 13, 2010, 02:23:26 PM

Thanks all for the replies.

I have now worked out all bugs and find that gold dots (125 gr) work perfectly and that is great as it is my preferred round.

I have 200 rounds of this ammo and not one issue, so I am very happy and now I can carry it with confidence.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: yankee2500 on October 13, 2010, 02:50:28 PM

eye_spy,
   Good to hear, Gold Dots are an excellent carry round and easier to come by than Silver Tips.

John

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 13, 2010, 03:18:55 PM

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Thanks all for the replies.

I have now worked out all bugs and find that gold dots (125 gr) work perfectly and that is great as it is my preferred round.

I have 200 rounds of this ammo and not one issue, so I am very happy and now I can carry it with confidence.

Very good, eye_spy.  Another happy camper around the fire.  Excellent.

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: arkdweller22 on October 16, 2010, 02:59:24 AM

Gentlemen (and Ladies).
Thank you for the warm welcome.

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Welcome to the group. I'm glad you have not had any of the Hornady Critical Defense issues some have experienced.
 Have you had your pup since 12/08 ?

John

Yes sir, I have had my Rohrbaugh since 12/08. I will be writing up about my experience with this great little pistol in a separate thread, as I don't want to hijack someone else's thread  ;) ;)

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: yankee2500 on October 16, 2010, 08:51:26 AM

arkwelder22,
      I look forward to reading about your experiences with the pup.

John

Title: Re: What ammo works in yours
Post by: kjtrains on October 16, 2010, 09:00:12 AM

arkdweller.  Looking forward as well.