Noob question 115 grain FMJ ammo with M&p 9MM

[John_smith]

Hello I have a noob question.
typically i have been using 124 grain FMJ ammo with my m&P 9. However i accedently picked up some 115 grain 9mm fmj ammo, what should the difference be when i use this ammo with the m&p?

 

[coolbreeze]

a little less kick. Not too noticable though I find.

 

[curtmg]

your paper target will be nine grains less dead, you'll need to shoot it 7% more times to really kill it.

 

[Ganderite]

It is a good idea to try different bullets to see if your pistol happens to shoot one much better than others. This happens.

 

[damndirtyape]

Probably louder, lighter projectiles require more powder.

 

[Bronco Boy]

With my Glock 115 grain bullets tend to be less accurate than 124 grain, I get some really silly flyers with the 115 bullets.

 

[ian_in_vic]

I've shot 115, 124 and 147 through an M&P, really you can't feel any of them, or tell the difference between them. Soft is soft, recoil in the M&P 9 is almost unnoticeable. Oh yes, and I put some CF spec 124 gr 9 mm through it (that is full NATO spec with crimped in primers) it was really soft too.

 

[TDC]

Accuracy is a function of the shooter. At distances of 25 yards, the weight if the projectile makes no difference. Nor does the brand or projectile style. These are all common excuses for poor marksmanship.

TDC

 

[IM_Lugger]

I myself only shot 124gr reloads in the gun but different bullet wights or different ammo in general can be more or less accurte that what you were shooting. the recoil will depend on the actual load...

 

[Cerdan]

Maybe not inherently less accurate, but different than what you're used to, and therefore less accurate...?

 

[targettarget]

your paper target will be nine grains less dead, you'll need to shoot it 7% more times to really kill it.

This is awesome, I'm still laughing.