What grain for 9mm Shield?

[Grimjaws]

Happy Holidays! I have been carrying my Shield 2.0 9mm more and more. I am used to my revolvers and I know many where sighted for 158 grain.

I was curious what grain does this gun prefer in terms of POI? I have access to 115 and 124 but could get some 147 if need be. Right now I have been breaking it in with FMJ.

Thanks

 

[Doug M.]

It should not make much difference. I am partial to mid-weight projectiles in 9mm, but that's not really based on objective analysis. I have found that my 9mms seem to be pretty tolerant of different weights. Take a look at Doc Roberts' testing (google is your pal), pick something you can get in bulk and make sure it works in your pistol.

 

[326MOD10]

I have always found my smaller, Shield included, 9mms prefer 124 grain.

Not that I am a tack driver shooter but seem to be more POI/POA for me.

 

[CH4]

Mine likes oats…

 

[Buford57]

I tried various loads and weights in mine. It ate everything, but settled on SIG 124 gr. V-Crown, which won the accuracy prize.

 

[Goldstar225]

I use Federal HST 124 grain. It hits POA at 15 yards for me. Try each bullet weight 115/124/147 and select the one that you and your gun prefers.

 

[lkabug]

All of my Shields are more accurate using 124.

 

[DUSTYDOGDAN]

I have used SIG 124 gr. V-Crown in my Shield 1.0 and I am now using Hornady Critical Defense 115 Grain FTX in my Shield Plus.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I practice with 115gr. ball but carry 147gr. HST's. I like heavy for caliber, especially when it's winter with heavy clothing and such. I have never compared the accuracy of one weight over the other in 9mm defensive ammo but suspect there wouldn't be enough difference in terms of practical accuracy to concern me.

 

[sousana]

I use Israeli blue tip 9mm, 158gr FMJ OR
PPU 147gr JHP OR
GECO BAT 86gr

 

[Pisgah]

Any weight will work. You just need to determine at what range the point of impact coincides with the point of aim for each weight.

 

[Paul in Nevada]

I would bet the sights are regulated to 115 grain but that's a guess. The point of impact shouldn't change too much at 124 grain.

 

[biku324]

I'd upgrade to the 180 grain FMJFP n 40.

 

[RobzGuns]

You can find ballistic reports to support any grain over another.
At my age, I go with 'what's most comfortable to shoot' and have POA = POI.
After shooting 115gr, 124gr, 135gr and 147gr in my Shield9, 124gr fits that criteria the best, followed by 115gr (if I can't find 124gr).

 

[oink]

For normal self defense distances it wont make any difference. If you're practicing 40+ yard mall court shooting then it will make a difference. But you'd need to practice at that range. I know that these days I'd need a wall or pillar for support for anything other than gross minute of B27 accuracy.

 

[swsig]

I've shot over 5,000 rounds with my 1.0 Shield 9. The most accurate range ammo for my Shield is, by far, Winchester NATO 124g FMJ. As for self-defense ammo, I've had to experiment a lot because my Shield is ammo-picky. Fortunately, I've found that Hornady Critical Duty 135g +P and Federal HST 147g rounds work perfectly in it. They're not quite as accurate as the Win NATO FMJ rounds, but with SD ammo, reliable functioning is everything.

 

[stansdds]

For normal self defense distances it wont make any difference. If you're practicing 40+ yard mall court shooting then it will make a difference. But you'd need to practice at that range. I know that these days I'd need a wall or pillar for support for anything other than gross minute of B27 accuracy.

Nice to know that I am not the only one who needs a support of some sort for precision shooting at longer distances as they get ol... as they mature.

 

[Lock n' Load]

My Shield 9 1.0 likes 124 grain best for both range and defense ammo. I've tried other weights without any problems but found I liked 124 best. Shoot 'em all to see what your Shield and you perform best with.

 

[Targets Guy]

Majority of my 9mm shooting has been with 124 grain. I have used 147 grain occasionally.