New 9 mm ammo testing

[Rich]

I've noted that Barnes version is one of the lowest recoil 9mm rounds I have ever fired. The first shot out of that box I launched I stopped and checked to be sure it wasn't a squib.

How do you think the recoil compares to the standard pressure federal tactical 124 bonded or the 124 HST .

And you are talking about the Barnes marked box +P115 right .

Not Black Hills or Corbon DPX /TR , etc.

[Rich]

Yes...

Thanks to Josh at Barnes and a excellent moderator

[Chuck Haggard]

How do you think the recoil compares to the standard pressure federal tactical 124 bonded or the 124 HST .

And you are talking about the Barnes marked box +P115 right .

Not Black Hills or Corbon DPX /TR , etc.

Yes, the Barnes loaded ammo. And it says +P on the box, but I not the velocity is only in the 1000s, most of the +P 115gr I have fired over the years is over 1200fps.

Recoil is kind of subjective, but the Barnes I shot recoiled less to me than the 115gr WWB I was also shooting that day.

[j.d.allen]

Yes, the Barnes loaded ammo. And it says +P on the box, but I not the velocity is only in the 1000s, most of the +P 115gr I have fired over the years is over 1200fps.

Recoil is kind of subjective, but the Barnes I shot recoiled less to me than the 115gr WWB I was also shooting that day.

It's amazing how they are able to get a 115 grain bullet to penetrate that deeply at those lower velocities, especially as much as these expand. Great bullet design.

[ST911]

The longer bullet length of the 115 Barnes ups the pressure, but it doesn't generate the additional recoil and blast you'd usually expect. I find the BHA loaded TAC-XP to be a soft shooter, the Corbon DPX less so. Test barrel lengths for the published velocities are all 4", IIRC.

Accuracy... I had the wind at my back the other day and fired a 25yd 10rd group of the BHA TAC-XP into a little under 4", 97-2X. POA/POI with my gen4 G17 and I-Dot Pros. I was pleased.

[JodyH]

Barnes Tac-XPD is my new favorite carry load. Surprisingly little recoil even out of my Kahr PM9. It's performance across the board is excellent as well.

[orionz06]

Barnes Tac-XPD is my new favorite carry load. Surprisingly little recoil even out of my Kahr PM9. It's performance across the board is excellent as well.

I've shot it from the Shield into gel, made a few folks ask about it after their favorite rounds didn't do nearly as well.

[ST911]

I've shot it from the Shield into gel, made a few folks ask about it after their favorite rounds didn't do nearly as well.

I'd be interested in your results from that barrel.

[Symmetry]

Anybody worked up some good reloads with the Barnes 115gr bullet?

[DiscipulusArmorum]

Would it be possible for the photo link in the original post to be updated please? Either way, thank you for the data.