9mm Grains

bohner69 · 02-08-2012, 10:09 AM

Ive been shooting 115gr since my dad got his 226 back in the late 90's, and ive never shot anything else. Before I make a run to wallyworld and pick some ammo up for todays shooting id like to hear some pros and cons of the 124 and the 147 grain bullets. My friend just picked up a 9mm glock a few weeks ago and bought some 124 gr fed american eagle. Maybe its just me but the recoil seemed softer, im guessing since the bullet travels slower the recoil is a little less?

Dogguy · 02-09-2012, 02:26 PM

I'm a little late with an answer but, in general, the heavier the bullet the more the recoil. Between a 115 gr. and 124 gr., there's not a lot of difference. There's likely to be more difference between brands of the same weight.

All my 9mm carry ammo is 124 gr. +P but I practice with 115 and 124 interchangeably--the price is more important than the weight. I don't find any difference in recoil but I'm not particularly recoil sensitive. I've not shot much 147 gr. ammo so I can't comment on it. Lots of people like heavier bullets so they go with the 147 gr. in 9mm. I generally prefer lighter weight, higher velocity ammo in the smaller calibers and heavier weight bullets in .45 caliber. It's all personal preference.

02-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
bohner69 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 99	9mm Grains Ive been shooting 115gr since my dad got his 226 back in the late 90's, and ive never shot anything else. Before I make a run to wallyworld and pick some ammo up for todays shooting id like to hear some pros and cons of the 124 and the 147 grain bullets. My friend just picked up a 9mm glock a few weeks ago and bought some 124 gr fed american eagle. Maybe its just me but the recoil seemed softer, im guessing since the bullet travels slower the recoil is a little less?

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02-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#2
Dogguy Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 50	I'm a little late with an answer but, in general, the heavier the bullet the more the recoil. Between a 115 gr. and 124 gr., there's not a lot of difference. There's likely to be more difference between brands of the same weight. All my 9mm carry ammo is 124 gr. +P but I practice with 115 and 124 interchangeably--the price is more important than the weight. I don't find any difference in recoil but I'm not particularly recoil sensitive. I've not shot much 147 gr. ammo so I can't comment on it. Lots of people like heavier bullets so they go with the 147 gr. in 9mm. I generally prefer lighter weight, higher velocity ammo in the smaller calibers and heavier weight bullets in .45 caliber. It's all personal preference.