IPSC 9mm - What bullet weight do you shoot ?

[Snowboy]

In your IPSC load, what bullet weight do you use for 9mm ?

 

[stormbringer]

147 for the kiddies.

 

[John in B.C.]

I used to shoot 124g lead but this year I am going to shoot AIM 147's.

So far so good. Running really well in my Shadow.

john

 

[Glock_2010]

147 for the kiddies.

147 have less kick than 124?

 

[maurice]

Montana gold 147gr, or SPeer plated 147gr loaded ammo from Combat masters. Now shooting 147gr FMJ Canadian BDX projectile loaded ammo. I would also shoot 124gr FMJ Canadian BDX ammo if need be. It all works great. Power factor is buzzing around 135-136.

 

[maurice]

147 have less kick than 124?

I found it has less snap,..muzzle flip. ALthough some people can not feel or see the difference.

 

[stormbringer]

147 have less kick than 124?

Yes there is less......

But that is not really the way I meant that comment.
I was being litteral.

I load 147s for my two kids.

I shoot .40

 

[maurice]

for .40 I shoot 180gr BDX loaded ammo,...approx. 175pf.

 

[CeeZer]

Used to shoot 124s and recently switched to 115s, I really like the load I made and will be using 115s in the future.

 

[pauls]

AIM 147's group much better out of my CZ than any 124's and 115's i've tried.

They feel much better when I shoot as well.
Less muzzle flip and less perceived recoil.

 

[dinsdale]

Aim 147's at 134 PF.
I love the load and my GF and daughter like it much better than the 124 loads.
Doesn't bark as much so they tend to flinch less.

 

[badboybeeson]

124

 

[7.62mm]

I am liking the 147's that I have been loading up......less snappy than 124's and 115's in my opinion.

 

[relliott]

Looking at it from a slightly different angle; anyone who is fighting with "shooters elbow" will have less pain from shooting the heavier 147 grain bullet.

 

[Canuck44]

I bought the Lyman 147 gr mold for casting my own from wheelweights. Mold drops them out at 156 gr using straight WW. Load is extremely soft shooting at PF of 130. 2.7 gr of 231 is all that is required to make PF. Heaveier bullets produce less recoil at the same PF which results in less muzzle flip.

Take Care

Bob

 

[Purpdust]

I will be going to my first match at the end of may, I will be shooting 124 but just because that is what is easiest to get.