9mm federal hst 147gr vs. federal hst 124 gr - Page 3

sigxder · January 28, 2013, 04:28 PM

Didn't see the original post was 2 years old. The 9mm HST's in 147gr. do not overpenetrate like the older 147gr. bullets. And expand nearly perfectly. Still alot of bad stuff on line about the older 147gr. rounds that often did not open up and acted like FMJ rounds. The 147gr. HST, Gold Dots, and Rangers do very well in performance and are in fact preferred over the lighter bullets by many LE organizations and civilian professionals alike. Good performance with less recoil than some of the +P or +P+ loads. Plus they aren't as hard on the guns or shooters.

Sharpsdressed Man · January 28, 2013, 07:40 PM

I'm always concerned with flash and noise. The 147's are a LOT quieter, especially when fired in the house.

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Madcap_Magician · January 29, 2013, 11:52 AM

Those are some snazzy Hi-Power grips, there!

Nice thread necromancy, everyone.

FairWarning · January 29, 2013, 10:49 PM

124s without a doubt. It's the only weight I use for 9mm now other than my existing stockpile, which includes a few 147s and plenty of 115s of various types.

January 28, 2013, 07:40 PM	#52
Sharpsdressed Man Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Posts: 870	I'm always concerned with flash and noise. The 147's are a LOT quieter, especially when fired in the house. ............................. [IMG][/IMG]

January 29, 2013, 10:49 PM	#54
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 695	124s without a doubt. It's the only weight I use for 9mm now other than my existing stockpile, which includes a few 147s and plenty of 115s of various types. __________________ 1944 Mauser byf K98 8mm, K31 7.5 x 55 Swiss, Rem M700 Classic 8mm, 1920s Colt New Service .45 LC, Browning Hi-Power and HK P7 in 9mm, SAIGA .308 22", SKS 7.62x39mm, S&W 686 Plus 6" and Taurus 617 2" in .357 Mag, Ruger MkIII Target 5.5" BB .22LR, Mossberg 500 & Marlin 120 in 12 GA, etc.

January 28, 2013, 04:28 PM	#51
sigxder Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 276	Didn't see the original post was 2 years old. The 9mm HST's in 147gr. do not overpenetrate like the older 147gr. bullets. And expand nearly perfectly. Still alot of bad stuff on line about the older 147gr. rounds that often did not open up and acted like FMJ rounds. The 147gr. HST, Gold Dots, and Rangers do very well in performance and are in fact preferred over the lighter bullets by many LE organizations and civilian professionals alike. Good performance with less recoil than some of the +P or +P+ loads. Plus they aren't as hard on the guns or shooters.

January 29, 2013, 11:52 AM	#53
Madcap_Magician Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 413	Those are some snazzy Hi-Power grips, there! Nice thread necromancy, everyone.