most accurate bullet for 9mm

bullet44 · January 21, 2001, 09:23 AM

I have used a number of brands and so far have found
the OT laser cast 122flat point to give me best accuracy.
What have you all used and like the best.?

Swamp Yankee · January 21, 2001, 09:40 AM

I have nothing but good things to say about the West Coast 124 gr. plated round nose. Used thousands and found them to be very consistant as long as I did my part on the loading bench.
Take Care

tonyz · January 21, 2001, 02:53 PM

Agree with the OT lazer-cast 122FP

Tony Z

capbuster · January 22, 2001, 10:24 PM

I have had great results using 147grain magnus bevel based truncated bullets and WW231 powder in my browning high power.

Cheapo · January 23, 2001, 04:33 PM

Hornady 124-gr XTP HPs. 1.25 to 1.75 inches at 25 yards, 5-round groups, two different guns.

jtduncan · January 23, 2001, 05:09 PM

No such thing! Its the combination of bullet and powder and rifling in barrel that makes the round accurate.

Stephen A. Camp · January 23, 2001, 06:51 PM

Hello. In most of my 9mm pistols, a bullet that's generally very accurate over 6.0 gr Unique is Hornady's 124 gr XTP. Best.

TZEAZAS · January 23, 2001, 07:57 PM

I have found that 4.0 grains W231 under a Origon Trail 122 Flat point provides the most accurate round in my gun.
Second would be Hardcast Enterprises 124Gr plated Over 4.3Gr w231

Its what works for me

capbuster · January 24, 2001, 02:04 AM

DonQatU, magnus bullets is located near Birmingham,Alabama amd their web site is magnusbullets.com.

SharpCdn · January 25, 2001, 05:50 PM

Great topic guys!

In 9mm, do lead bullets generally have a better reputation for accuracy than jacketed? Or is shooting lead strictly a budgetary concern?

DonQatU,

What powder do you recommend with the 147 BBSWC you mentioned? Really curious because i'm about to start loading 9mm in the next while (I've been loading other calibres for some time). I'm looking for a max accuracy load.

Stephen A. Camp · January 25, 2001, 05:54 PM

Hello. In my experience, the tightest groups have been obtained with jacketed bullets. I've been able to get "good" groups with certain cast and plated bullet handloads, but the tightest have been with jacketed. I load both, using the cast/plated loads for defensive practice where rapid fire and shorter distances are involved. They are a bit cheaper as well. Best.

January 23, 2001, 05:09 PM	#6
jtduncan Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 1999 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 1,686	No such thing! Its the combination of bullet and powder and rifling in barrel that makes the round accurate. __________________ The Seattle SharpShooter Reloaded .223 Rem, 9mm, 40SW, 357 SIG, 10mm, 44 Mag, 45 ACP Today?

January 21, 2001, 09:23 AM	#1
bullet44 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2000 Posts: 819	I have used a number of brands and so far have found the OT laser cast 122flat point to give me best accuracy. What have you all used and like the best.?

January 21, 2001, 09:40 AM	#2
Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2000 Location: Northeastern Ct. Posts: 1,019	I have nothing but good things to say about the West Coast 124 gr. plated round nose. Used thousands and found them to be very consistant as long as I did my part on the loading bench. Take Care

January 21, 2001, 02:53 PM	#3
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	Agree with the OT lazer-cast 122FP Tony Z

January 22, 2001, 10:24 PM	#4
capbuster Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 1999 Location: Bessemer,Alabama Posts: 302	I have had great results using 147grain magnus bevel based truncated bullets and WW231 powder in my browning high power.

January 23, 2001, 04:33 PM	#5
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	Hornady 124-gr XTP HPs. 1.25 to 1.75 inches at 25 yards, 5-round groups, two different guns.

January 23, 2001, 06:51 PM	#7
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello. In most of my 9mm pistols, a bullet that's generally very accurate over 6.0 gr Unique is Hornady's 124 gr XTP. Best.

January 23, 2001, 07:57 PM	#8
TZEAZAS Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: USA Posts: 32	I have found that 4.0 grains W231 under a Origon Trail 122 Flat point provides the most accurate round in my gun. Second would be Hardcast Enterprises 124Gr plated Over 4.3Gr w231 Its what works for me

January 24, 2001, 02:04 AM	#9
capbuster Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 1999 Location: Bessemer,Alabama Posts: 302	DonQatU, magnus bullets is located near Birmingham,Alabama amd their web site is magnusbullets.com.

January 25, 2001, 05:50 PM	#10
SharpCdn Member Join Date: July 29, 1999 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 72	Great topic guys! In 9mm, do lead bullets generally have a better reputation for accuracy than jacketed? Or is shooting lead strictly a budgetary concern? DonQatU, What powder do you recommend with the 147 BBSWC you mentioned? Really curious because i'm about to start loading 9mm in the next while (I've been loading other calibres for some time). I'm looking for a max accuracy load.

January 25, 2001, 05:54 PM	#11
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello. In my experience, the tightest groups have been obtained with jacketed bullets. I've been able to get "good" groups with certain cast and plated bullet handloads, but the tightest have been with jacketed. I load both, using the cast/plated loads for defensive practice where rapid fire and shorter distances are involved. They are a bit cheaper as well. Best.