Speer GD 9mm 124+ or 147

[A.J. Holst]

I've always carried the 124+

Would I be better off with the 147 out of: Glock 17, CZ 75B, P01 and Kahr MK9.

[Erik88]

I think the 124+p is prefect. I'd stick with that

[Jamie Jackson]

The 147's have a different point of impact than the 124's...in general, lighter rounds shoot lower than heavier rounds.

IIRC 9mm factory zero is based on the 115 gr bullet weight.

 

The 124+P should give you excellent penetration and the GD is a proven round.

Some handguns are finicky about 147's from my experience. My Glock's (17 & 19) do fine with them with factory barrels.

 

I carry GD 124's as well, but I handload and shoot 147's from time to time. I like the difference in recoil impulse they offer, compared to the 124's.

To me, they seem to have more of a "push-back" compared to a sharp snap with the 124's. Heck...maybe it's all in my head anyway. :ugh:

 

I have some 147's loaded up if you'd like to try them. We need to do some shooting anyway. :pleased:

[hipower]

FWIW...my 2 Shield 9 pistols function very well with 124 grain rounds, in fact, initially the 115 didn't cycle well in them.

But after several 100 rounds of 124s during break-in, they eat about any load.

I found the 147 a bit snappier in them than the 124. Not a great lot, but a slight noticeable difference.

[dcloudy777]

Both weights reliably deliver 12+" of tissue penetration, so both should perform as good as handgun bullets are going to perform.  In fact, the 124gr "standard" pressure GD does just fine as well.

 

I shoot the 124gr, mainly because my EDC is a n HK P7, which doesn't do 147gr bullets.

 

In the guns you listed, either would work just fine.  I'd pick the one that more closely matches the POI of your practice ammo. 

Edited November 10, 2014 by dcloudy777