9mm ammo, 147gr Gold Dot vs HST?

[Frank R]

I like the Barnes bullet better for short barreled 9mm.

[Rich]

The bullet is the same. Short barrel uses a faster burning powder to get the pressure high enough for adequate velocity out of a shorter barrel.

Whats funny I read a article by Speer saying its a different bullet by design. Also stated it had a deeper HP.

I may of read it at the ATK website. I look it up. but no doubt the performance is different.

[Rich]

I can feel more recoil (and see more flash) with the standard pressure Federal HST 147 grain JHP load compared to the Winchester Ranger 147 grain JHP load. For that reason I prefer the Ranger load, and think I would like the +P version of the HST even less in terms of 'shootability'. I know for many the differences I am describing are not very noticeable, perhaps I am like the Princess and the pea... I guess I will stick with the Ranger RA9T load.

In my P30S I don't care for the felt recoil of the 147gr loads at all. I think Ranger 147T is loaded under 1000fps. HST147 ATK specs state 1050fps last I knew.

Might try federal tactical 124 gr bonded ! Its a standard pressure load. (Be aware it is listed at a few websites as a 124 +P )

The 124 standard pressure loads in my P30S make for soft shooting and fast recover.

[Symmetry]

In my P30S I don't care for the felt recoil of the 147gr loads at all. I think Ranger 147T is loaded under 1000fps. HST147 ATK specs state 1050fps last I knew.

Might try federal tactical 124 gr bonded ! Its a standard pressure load. (Be aware it is listed at a few websites as a 124 +P )

The 124 standard pressure loads in my P30S make for soft shooting and fast recover.

You might need to consider moving to a different platform. The two things I don't like about the P30 is that the slide release interferes with thumbs forward grip, and it is much more jumpy compared to other pistol designs.

[Rich]

You might need to consider moving to a different platform. The two things I don't like about the P30 is that the slide release interferes with thumbs forward grip, and it is much more jumpy compared to other pistol designs.

You are 100% right!!

My Gut said to buy a P226R in 9mm! But with all the love for the P30 here . I took a chance on it.


BTW
I've been told the P226R 9mm is softer shooting when compared to the P30 9mm.

[Rich]

Whats funny I read a article by Speer saying its a different bullet by design. Also stated it had a deeper HP.

I may of read it at the ATK website. I look it up. but no doubt the performance is different.

UPDATE
I went back to the ATK website and click on SB Gold Dot There Speer goes on to tell about the changes made. Who know maybe they lie.

[DocGKR]

All the loads EXCEPT the 9 mm 124 gr +P are different; that one is identical because it worked as is and did not need modifications.

[Fordtough25]

I run Federal HST 147 gr in my 9mm's, great round and performance IMO.

[Up1911Fan]

Both are good loads. I carry 147gr Ranger Bonded but wouldn't think twice about carry either load mentioned, the Ranger's were just available in bulk when I needed to restock on carry ammo.

[j.d.allen]

Did they ever clear up the hard primer issues with the Ranger Bonded? Was the PDX1 also affected by that?