9mm What grain for accuracy?

[doddg]

I have used the Federal 147 with Bowling Pins and it was spot on and cleaned the pins off the table quite nicely.

I have bought alot of Blazer Brass 115 with a little of the 124, but I wanted to try another brand just for variety, and did order the Federal 147.

 

[NHT3]

I don't want to rain on your parade but surely you realize it's going to take a machine rest of some sort to actually measure the difference in accuracy. Pistol accuracy is much more dependent on the shooter than the ammo or the firearm at normal pistol distances.

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[wtburnette]

I don't want to rain on your parade but surely you realize it's going to take a machine rest of some sort to actually measure the difference in accuracy. Pistol accuracy is much more dependent on the shooter than the ammo or the firearm at normal pistol distances.

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This. About the only major difference I've noticed between bullet weights (besides slight recoil differences) was the ability to knock over steel poppers with one hit with 147gr vs 115gr in an IDPA match I did a few years ago. Accuracy will depend more on buying decent ammo (Federal, Blazer Brass, Fiocchi) that is consistent and practicing and getting better with it.

 

[ECS686]

This. About the only major difference I've noticed between bullet weights (besides slight recoil differences) was the ability to knock over steel poppers with one hit with 147gr vs 115gr in an IDPA match I did a few years ago. Accuracy will depend more on buying decent ammo (Federal, Blazer Brass, Fiocchi) that is consistent and practicing and getting better with it.

I will second this. While a good shooter is a good shooter one can tell a slight difference between the 115 and the 124-147 on steel as well as the heavier 9's seem to do better on bowling pins than 115's.

And the mahor majority or LE agencies that issue 9mm (I know we aren't talking defensive rounda but still a relationship) use 124-147 gr.

As mentioned can us mortals see a real difference in accuracy with hand held group's maybe but most competitive shooters run 147 for a reason. Great balance of everything. JMHO from shooting IDPA, some USPSA and Pins.