First range trip, etc.

[yankee2500]

If and when I do get an R9, I'm really hoping it functions with the 147gr loads - the Winchester Ranger "T" Series - 147gr RA9T would be my preferred, but 147 Gold Dots would be OK.   The thing is though, the premium SD ammo will probably end up being my practice ammo.


I like your ammo preferences those are my two favorite ammo choices and in that order.

[RickP]

You might want to try Speer Lawman 115gr. TMJ. It is $116.95 for 500 at ammo to go, and is intended to replicate the performance of GDHPs at an affordable price allowing you to practice with what you carry.

If and when I do get an R9, I'm really hoping it functions with the 147gr loads - the Winchester Ranger "T" Series - 147gr RA9T would be my preferred, but 147 Gold Dots would be OK.   The thing is though, the premium SD ammo will probably end up being my practice ammo.

Having a failure of any kind seriously erodes my confidence in a pistol.  I can probably get through a break in period or ammo selection period or whatever you want to call it, but I really wouldn't be able to carry a pistol where I fired a few mags of "premium" ammo through it and it worked fine, and I then fired a few mags of practice ammo and got stovepipes or misfeeds.  I just can't live with that, so if it means paying $50.00 a box for practice ammo then probably that's what'll have to do.

See the quote on top for quality practice ammo without spending 50.00 per box.

If I really loosen up on my grip my R9 stovepipes quite nicely. If I do my job, the gun does just fine.

I have never seen any tests where 124 or 147 grain ammo expands properly from a 3" barrel,  though it should shoot ok in the R9.

[C0untZer0]

I will continue to look for gel tests for the Ranger T 147gr out of a 3" barrel.

Who knows - maybe I end up paying someone like Brassfetcher or tnoutdoors9 to run a test of it.

I have a feeling though that if all else fails the HST will expand - maybe not to .65 caliber like it would out of a 5" barrel, but I think it will expand some.

I am going to start another thread about 147gr practice ammo...

[Richard S]

I will continue to look for gel tests for the Ranger T 147gr out of a 3" barrel.

Who knows - maybe I end up paying someone like Brassfetcher or tnoutdoors9 to run a test of it.

I have a feeling though that if all else fails the HST will expand - maybe not to .65 caliber like it would out of a 5" barrel, but I think it will expand some.

I am going to start another thread about 147gr practice ammo...

The link below has some data from range tests back in 2004 conducted by "R9SCarry" of various cartridges, including the Winchester Ranger 147 being produced at the time. If you have not seen it before, it may be of interest.

http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/data/R9-ammo-data.htm