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Noreaster · March 9, 2011, 06:15 PM

I carry the 147 grain for the performance and it's very similar to the +p 124 grain without the +p wear and tear on the firearm. I believe several PDs carry the +p or +p+ 124 grain, (Miami Dade, NYPD...) and don't have any issue with over use on the guns. You probably wouldn't shoot the expensive +p stuff all the time because of $ so excessive wear wouldn't be an issue. The 124 +p do appear to expand alittle better.

When looking at the 147 grain be carefull because the articles from the 80s and early 90s the ammo wasn't as good and didn't always expand. The stuff out there now seems to do very well.

March 9, 2011, 06:15 PM	#13
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	I carry the 147 grain for the performance and it's very similar to the +p 124 grain without the +p wear and tear on the firearm. I believe several PDs carry the +p or +p+ 124 grain, (Miami Dade, NYPD...) and don't have any issue with over use on the guns. You probably wouldn't shoot the expensive +p stuff all the time because of $ so excessive wear wouldn't be an issue. The 124 +p do appear to expand alittle better. When looking at the 147 grain be carefull because the articles from the 80s and early 90s the ammo wasn't as good and didn't always expand. The stuff out there now seems to do very well.