Winchester Ranger 147 grain JHP (RA9T) was not mentioned... but I prefer that in my Glock 19. Of the 2 loads you are trying to decide between, I would definitely go for the Federal HST 147 grain JHP.
Winchester Ranger 147 grain JHP (RA9T) was not mentioned... but I prefer that in my Glock 19. Of the 2 loads you are trying to decide between, I would definitely go for the Federal HST 147 grain JHP.
FWIW, My "nightstand" gun is a P30s with a Tirant-9 and from the small amount of JHP i have shot through the can I know for fact that 147 Gold Dot can & will go supersonic out of my setup. That being said it may not have the time and distance to do so at HD/SD distances.
J
That's interesting about it not being sub-sonic...hmmm.
So here's where I'm at: I've looked around and cannot find 147 HST, even in EE's on forums, gunbroker, etc. Also, even if I did find some, I would not pay the $50/box price the secondary market seems to be demanding right now. Thus, I'm left with the following 3 choices. All are in-stock currently and all are on Doc's list. Between these three, and pros/cons?
-50 round box - 9mm Winchester Ranger ZQ4364 147 grain Bonded Hollow Point Ammo, $25.95/ea
-CCI Speer 9mm 147 Grain Gold Dot Hollow Point - 50 Rounds per Box, $31.97/ea
-Remington 9mm Golden Saber 147 Grain Brass JHP GS9MMC Ammo - 25 Rounds per Box, $15.47/ea, or $30.94/50 to make it an equal comparison.
I bought 200 rounds of exactly what you're looking for here, $30 per box of 50.
http://www.rareammo.com/federal-prem...cal-hp-50-rnds
I have 2 more boxes of 147 gr I can send you, if you need. I've got plenty of 124gr HST, and that's what I prefer to carry. PM me if you're interested.
Is there a reason to prefer the P9HST4 over the P9HST2?
50 FPS more at the muzzle and 34 Foot Pounds, but no info on penetration at le.atk.com
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Doc has tested those, the results are very similar, as one might expect due to the velocity being close.
I tend to prefer +p in most 9mms most of the time because I think it helps insure the gun cycles when conditions aren't "good day at the range" quality.
9mm 147 gr HST (P9HST2) at 1014 f/s:
BG: Pen = 12.2", Ave RD = 0.63", Ave RL = 0.39", Ave RW = 147.5 gr
4LD: Pen = 15.4", Ave RD = 0.53", Ave RL = 0.50", Ave RW = 147.2 gr
AG: Pen = 13.0", Ave RD = 0.50", Ave RL = 0.59", Ave RW = 143.6 gr
9 mm 147 gr +P HST (P9HST4) at 1069 fps:
BG: Pen = 14.4, RD = 0.64, RL = 0.41, RW = 147.5
4LD: Pen = 16.3, RD = 0.59, RL = 0.43, RW = 147.8
No autoglass test for the +P, but as you can see you get a little more penetration ability from the +P along with slightly better expansion.