Ammo question

[scriptguru]

I don't know guys, wringing your hands over the recoil of a 9X19 cartridge when fired in a full sized pistol has me scratching my head. Shooting 325s in my .44 sometimes gets my attention.

Agree. Real men feel some recoil only if they are shooting 10ga or .50BMG from a handgun. Everything else feels like 22LR.

 

[Curmudgeon]

It fully corresponds to energy difference (info from Sellier & Bellot website):
100gr: 598 Joules http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/pistol-and-revolver-detail.php?ammunition=9&product=72
115gr: 570 Joules http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/pistol-and-revolver-detail.php?ammunition=9&product=67
124gr: 518 Joules http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/pistol-and-revolver-detail.php?ammunition=9&product=68
140gr: 419 Joules http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/pistol-and-revolver-detail.php?ammunition=9&product=73
150gr: 451 Joules http://www.sellier-bellot.cz/pistol-and-revolver-detail.php?ammunition=9&product=74

Recoil is related to momentum (m x v); not muzzle energy (1/2 m x v^2).

 

[YYC]

Recoil is related to momentum (m x v); not muzzle energy (1/2 m x v^2).

And M ASS as you would know !!

 

[scriptguru]

Recoil is related to momentum (m x v); not muzzle energy (1/2 m x v^2).

Still shooting 115gr feels much snappier than 147gr, and 147gr is more a "push" than "hit".