Ammo: Heavy & Slow Or Light & Fast???

[hoserack]

I tend to like the Heavy and slow side myself.
I've been shooting the WWB 115g at the range and went to buy some heavier Prersonal Protection rounds.
I found the new GD 124g short barrel rounds bought them and after I got home I found they were +P.
Store wouldn't let me trade for something else either, damn Gander Mountain.
Will the 147g keyhole or should I stick with the smaller 124g in our R9?
I'm leaning towards the 147g.

[Chinook]

Even though less effective in stopping power, I like the lighter bullets because there is less recoil... and I get better placement.

[Brenden]

I personally do the 115s in the Pup...

Some owners have good luck with the heavier grains..

All you can do is see what your pup likes to digest!!

Brenden

[theirishguard]

try the 124 gr GD.  Tom

[hoserack]

try the 124 gr GD.  Tom

Thanks Tom,
In saw the balistics report on this site, but the guy only tested 115g & 124g. Why didn't he test 147g?
I also see the 124g didn't expand as well as the 115g.
I still like throwing weight at the target.
Will the 124g with our 2.9" barrel be the biggest round this gun will shoot with good expansion?
Do you think 147g will expand and get decent penetration?

[theirishguard]

I think Richard shoots the 147 gr and likes it.  Tom

[dawkind]

I don't think there's going to be al lot of expansion considering the barrel length so I, too, go for the heavy/deeper penetration and have had excellent accuracy and function with Winchester Ranger LEO 147gr. bonded hollow-point.

I practice with the good ol' WWB and shoot the 147gr Ranger when I cycle my ammo/magazines.

[hoserack]

Check out this post, the guy did a great job.
Check out the bullet cal. comparisons.
http://loneranger2008.wordpress.com/tag/concealed-carry/

[hoserack]

Has anyone ever shot the GD double tap or the Corbon 125g?

[RickP]

This link, provided originally I think by Richard, answeres the question for me as far as ammo in the R9 is concerned.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=R9S;action=display;num=1155009072;start=0#0

Rick

[tracker]

FWIW:

http://actionsbyt.typepad.com/actionsbyt/2008/06/ammo-from-wwwmousegunscom.html

[BytorJr]

I had success with the HST 124g loads as well as 124g Gold Dots.  I shot mainly HST (about 40 rounds) and 30-40 rounds of Gold Dots  - all without cleaning the gun.  I'd recommend either as a starting place.

[hoserack]

No one seems to give you the same answer.
I'm still confused.  
I'm loaded with the 115g GD for now.
Nite all.

[BytorJr]

Nothing wrong with 115 grain, but I chose midpoint; and it fits into my "9mm standard round" so that it can be used in any other 9mm I may eventually end up purchasing.  Personally, I believe 147g is too heavy for such a short barrel and with no +P to help even in the slightest.   Not that +P actually increases speed and energy that much in say the Federal HST LE rounds (124g).  

Big is slow is 45 ACP territory IMO, so that's my rationale.  I also shot HST and Gold Dot because I want to have a backup round should I need to go that direction.

I'd stay away from Double Tap ammo, especially in the R9 because it is extremely high pressure from what I understand.   Corbon is usually loaded hot, and it may or may not be +P.  DO NOT SHOOT +P in the R9!!

[Newt]

124gr GDHP. I always had keyholeing with 147gr.