The case I shot last year was just horrible at 25 yards. Groups were easily 20-30% bigger. Won’t be doing that again. I’ll stick with Lawman.Originally Posted by blues
The case I shot last year was just horrible at 25 yards. Groups were easily 20-30% bigger. Won’t be doing that again. I’ll stick with Lawman.
Target Sports USA is doing a Prime-like deal where you get free shipping on all ammo plus 8% off, for $95 annually. I typically order two cases at a time, and this will pay for itself within three orders (they already provide free shipping for cases of ammo, but you don't get the additional savings). SGAmmo has been my go-to for some time, but lately Target Sports has had slightly better deals (albeit not quite as big a selection).
I ran 15 thousand rounds of Blazer in a single season and had Zero issues. The only reason that I am not running it today is that I am shooting a gun with a compensatior and shoot a NATO round with the comp.
Conveniently after Super Tuesday, the price of Blazer 147 went up $20 a case. They also went up $10 a case for Blazer 115 and 124, as well a AE 115 and 124. In January, AE9FP went up $10 a case too.
On Monday a case of Blazer 147 arrived that was $165 before tax. Pisses me off that election season starts ramping up and it goes to $184 over night. I'm on pace to hit 5 figures in ammo this year, and if the price increases remain, I'd save over 1k this year by swapping to Fenix bulk 9mm. Decisions...
Tried some Syntech Match 147 grain for the first time today. No issues. You won't confuse this with the soft shooting 150 grain Syntech Action Pistol load - it is definitely loaded to be closer to HST. I need to directly compare it to AE 147 grain.
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Anybody know why nearly all 9mm FMJ target ammo that you see out there is 115gr? There are several different bullet weights available in 9mm for self defense loads, i.e., 124gr., 130gr., 147gr., etc. as well as different bullet weights available for FMJ target ammo in other calibers like .38spl but 9mm is always 115gr.
I think it would be preferable to have a training load that is closer to your chosen SD load and for many carrying a 9mm that is usually a heavier bullet then 115gr.
Most manufacturers focus on 115gr because it requires less lead, and is therefore cheaper for them. Online retailers have made 115, 124, 147, 150, etc. 9mm ammo easily accessible.
Because most people that want cheap ammo want the cheapest ammo possible.
It cost more to make heavier weight bullets.
I didn't specify that the ammo had to be the cheapest possible. There are varying differences between quality and price of 9mm target ammo as with anything else but for some reason 9mm is only available in 115gr. in most shops. This is not the case with .38spl or other target loads. Even .380acp FMJ can be had anywhere between 90gr. to 100gr.
Our tribe runs ALOT of S&B 115gr fmj and we found it works great out of the Gen5 Glocks and my daughters 2 M&P shields along with our 9mm pcc's. Recently tried some Herters 115gr fmj and seems ok so far, not as accurate as the S&B in our stuff but also seems hotter. The price of the Herters is almost $3 a box cheaper in my area so may have to do more testing.
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