Remington 9mm 147gr BJHP in Clear Ballistics Gel

5pins · April 11, 2019, 04:16 PM

Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano.
Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches.
Ammunition: Remington 147gr BJHP Golden Saber
Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel.
Distance: 10 feet.
Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2.
Five shot velocity average: 894, 883 fps
Gel Temperature 72 degrees.

Round four in the budget 9 series is featuring the Remington 147gr Gloden Saber BJHP. This ammo came in at a price of $16.99 per 50 rounds.

From the Sig 229, I got an average five-shot velocity of 894 fps with a high of 928 fps and a low of 872 fps.

Ten yards off hand five shots with the Sig P229

From the Nano, I got a five-shot velocity of 883 fps with a high of 896 fps and a low of 868 fps. This must be the best group I have shot form the Nano.

Ten yards off hand five shots with the Beretta Nano

The first round for the P229 hit the bare gel at a velocity of 916 fps and penetrated to 14.5 inches. Recovered diameter was .67 inches and recovered weight was 147.4 grains. The second round had a velocity was 918 fps and penetrated to 16.25 inches. Recovered diameter was .66 inches and the recovered weight was 146.9 grains.

The first round in the cover gel velocity was 903 fps and penetrated to 15.5 inches. The recovered weight was 147.2 grains and it expanded to .66 inches. The second round had a velocity of 925 fps. The jacket and lead core separated and the core was recovered at 16.25 inches and the jacket was recovered at 15.25 inches. The jacket expanded to .66 inches and the core .41 inches. The recovered weight of the jacket was 36 grains and the lead core was 110.3 grains.

Out of the Nano, the first round in the bare gel had a velocity of 870 fps and penetrated to 16 inches. The recovered diameter was .65 inches and it weighed 147.6 grains. The second round had a velocity of 908 fps and penetrated to 16.5 inches. It expanded to .62 inches and had a recovered weight of 147.1 grains.

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JERRYS. · April 11, 2019, 05:55 PM

looks like some good results.

jmr40 · April 11, 2019, 07:33 PM

Looks like that should get it done. I've been carrying 124 gr +P, but may have to start seriously looking at the 147 gr loads.

April 11, 2019, 04:16 PM	#1
5pins Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1998 Location: WV Posts: 252	Remington 9mm 147gr BJHP in Clear Ballistics Gel Test Gun: Sig P229, Beretta Nano. Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches. Ammunition: Remington 147gr BJHP Golden Saber Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 894, 883 fps Gel Temperature 72 degrees. Round four in the budget 9 series is featuring the Remington 147gr Gloden Saber BJHP. This ammo came in at a price of $16.99 per 50 rounds. From the Sig 229, I got an average five-shot velocity of 894 fps with a high of 928 fps and a low of 872 fps. Ten yards off hand five shots with the Sig P229 From the Nano, I got a five-shot velocity of 883 fps with a high of 896 fps and a low of 868 fps. This must be the best group I have shot form the Nano. Ten yards off hand five shots with the Beretta Nano The first round for the P229 hit the bare gel at a velocity of 916 fps and penetrated to 14.5 inches. Recovered diameter was .67 inches and recovered weight was 147.4 grains. The second round had a velocity was 918 fps and penetrated to 16.25 inches. Recovered diameter was .66 inches and the recovered weight was 146.9 grains. The first round in the cover gel velocity was 903 fps and penetrated to 15.5 inches. The recovered weight was 147.2 grains and it expanded to .66 inches. The second round had a velocity of 925 fps. The jacket and lead core separated and the core was recovered at 16.25 inches and the jacket was recovered at 15.25 inches. The jacket expanded to .66 inches and the core .41 inches. The recovered weight of the jacket was 36 grains and the lead core was 110.3 grains. Out of the Nano, the first round in the bare gel had a velocity of 870 fps and penetrated to 16 inches. The recovered diameter was .65 inches and it weighed 147.6 grains. The second round had a velocity of 908 fps and penetrated to 16.5 inches. It expanded to .62 inches and had a recovered weight of 147.1 grains. http://www.general-cartridge.com __________________ www.general-cartridge.com

April 11, 2019, 07:33 PM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	Looks like that should get it done. I've been carrying 124 gr +P, but may have to start seriously looking at the 147 gr loads. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

April 11, 2019, 05:55 PM	#2
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	looks like some good results.