Freedom Munitions 9mm 147gr

Captains1911 · August 4, 2016, 07:40 AM

I recently starting experimenting with 147gr RN New from Freedom Munitions, and cannot believe how much softer its recoil feels compared to the 115gr I have been shooting for a while now. My only concern is that it meets minimum power factor for IDPA, because I do not have a chronograph to test it myself. Anybody know? Thanks for the help.

Jim Watson · August 4, 2016, 07:59 AM

While I load the Xtreme bullet, I have not shot any of the FM bulk ammo.
They CLAIM 890 fps, f=130.8
I think that is enough to go on for club matches but you need to check before you go to a sanctioned match with chronograph.

Surely you know somebody with a chronograph.

MarkCO · August 4, 2016, 08:16 AM

Most of their sponsored shooters shoot the 124HP or 147HP, both of which make minor at about 130.

Captains1911 · August 4, 2016, 08:52 AM

What's strange is that I feel more recoil with their 124gr loads than I do with 115gr, but the 147gr feels A LOT softer than both.

August 4, 2016, 07:40 AM	#1
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	Freedom Munitions 9mm 147gr I recently starting experimenting with 147gr RN New from Freedom Munitions, and cannot believe how much softer its recoil feels compared to the 115gr I have been shooting for a while now. My only concern is that it meets minimum power factor for IDPA, because I do not have a chronograph to test it myself. Anybody know? Thanks for the help.

August 4, 2016, 08:16 AM	#3
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,307	Most of their sponsored shooters shoot the 124HP or 147HP, both of which make minor at about 130. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

August 4, 2016, 07:59 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	While I load the Xtreme bullet, I have not shot any of the FM bulk ammo. They CLAIM 890 fps, f=130.8 I think that is enough to go on for club matches but you need to check before you go to a sanctioned match with chronograph. Surely you know somebody with a chronograph.

August 4, 2016, 08:52 AM	#4
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	What's strange is that I feel more recoil with their 124gr loads than I do with 115gr, but the 147gr feels A LOT softer than both.