9mm Ball Ammo Question

[ballardw]

The one you and the gun are reliable with and can hit targets best.

 

[wild cat mccane]

The penetration differences from 380, 9mm, 40, 10mm FMJ is 20" to 36" with all rounds within those depths. 380 PMC StarFire from Glock 42 avg 23" and is a hollow point. (https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/)

So it really doesn't matter. All those are too deep when hollow point is an option.

When hollow point isn't an option, it doesn't matter.

 

[Jim Watson]

NATO chose 124 gr for a reason.

I figured it was because George Luger and DWM went with it in 1902.

 

[kenny53]

I have all 3 weights but shoot 115gr the most.

 

[rc]

I like shooting 124 grain best. I think on average they are a bit more accurate. The 147s are great in 38 super where they can be pushed to 1100 to 1200 no problem. In 9mm 147s are really not very practical without a suppressor.

 

[Hammerhead]

If I had to pick one FMJ round it would be Speer Lawman 124 TMJ.