Thank you. This is very informative. I always thought that 147 was the "standard" load because that's what we had to use if we opted for a 9mm. If I had to guess, the reason would have to do with your comment about duplicating a .38 Spcl round.
Now to start looking for 124gr ammunition.
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Originally Posted by chipking
One thing to remember in your quest. The 147 grain 9mm load exists for one reason only. It was designed to get the most out of a suppressed MP-5 and still remain subsonic. It was never meant to be a true short barrel "handgun" round. It basically duplicates a 38 Special load. While some of the latest variants have been adapted to perform OK at pistol speeds it is still a compromise load. Performance is better with the 115 NATO spec load and the various 124 grain loads plus most 9mms are sighted for the 115 /124 and will be noticeably higher in poi with the slow heavy 147.
--- Chip King ---
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