147 Grain Golden Sabre?

Realleycat · July 28th, 2009, 01:59 PM

I like to use Remington Golden Sabre's in my auto's. With the current ammo situation it is hard to find! The local shop has a pretty good supply of Golden Sabre's in 9mm, but only in 147 gr. I've never used this. Any comments on this brand and weight? I'll be using it in a Beretta 92FS....

Thanks,

retsupt99 · July 28th, 2009, 02:10 PM

I've used Golden Sabre ammo before...and 147 gr in your Beretta should work just fine...buy them while they are still on the shelf...hurry.

wolfshead · July 28th, 2009, 07:36 PM

I just ordered 4 boxes of Golden Sabre .45 auto JHP for my Glock 36. It came in a week from Natchez. I tested them at the range and they performed great.

I can't say the same for Blazer Ammo. 2 jams in 50 rounds! grrrr...I'll stick to Magtech for my range ammo.

crzy4guns · July 28th, 2009, 10:06 PM

I personally use Remington Golden Sabre in my 9mm and recommend them highly. Your Beretta 92 FS has plenty of barrel length to get the most velocity and performance out of the 147 grain load. Get some while you can, with the ammo shortage going on, any ammo you can lay your hands on is a good find!

Ram Rod · July 28th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Golden Saber is good ammo...I carry this in my 45 auto always. +P as well. My choice for 9mm is the Speer 124gr GDHP +P but I shoot a lot of 147gr, and in a non +P should be about the same actually. Get what you can and work with it. Just my opinion.

Realleycat · July 29th, 2009, 09:31 AM

So, is the 147 gr considered a sub-sonic round?

wolfshead · July 29th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Lets start an ammo factory...make Sottomayor one of the shareholders ;-)

LM2024 · July 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM

It's the official duty ammo for our department, the Golden Saber Bonded, that is. So I went ahead and bought the regular Golden Saber for my CCW gun.

Jcabin · July 30th, 2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram Rod

Golden Saber is good ammo...I carry this in my 45 auto always. +P as well. My choice for 9mm is the Speer 124gr GDHP +P but I shoot a lot of 147gr, and in a non +P should be about the same actually. Get what you can and work with it. Just my opinion.

I would recommend people to carry 124gr +p loads in 9mm.
speer gold dot 124gr +p actually ranks in at about 1225 fps and 415 ft lb energy.

the 147 grain 9mm rounds come in at 1000fps and about 380 ft lb energy. The 147 is really meant as a subsonic round, and though its better than nothing, since you have the choice of freedom dont use this as a carry round.

old grunt · July 30th, 2009, 04:19 PM

The FBI just adopted a 147 gr +P BONDED Winchester Ranger as an authorized load for those agents who did not go to the Glock 22 .40S&W as their duty pistol. Different company, and non-bonded, but a 147 gr. nonetheless. My advice..buy 'em!

July 28th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#1
Realleycat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 312	147 Grain Golden Sabre? I like to use Remington Golden Sabre's in my auto's. With the current ammo situation it is hard to find! The local shop has a pretty good supply of Golden Sabre's in 9mm, but only in 147 gr. I've never used this. Any comments on this brand and weight? I'll be using it in a Beretta 92FS.... Thanks, __________________ Tony

July 28th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#2
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,750	I've used Golden Sabre ammo before...and 147 gr in your Beretta should work just fine...buy them while they are still on the shelf...hurry. __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

July 28th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#4
crzy4guns VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,272	I personally use Remington Golden Sabre in my 9mm and recommend them highly. Your Beretta 92 FS has plenty of barrel length to get the most velocity and performance out of the 147 grain load. Get some while you can, with the ammo shortage going on, any ammo you can lay your hands on is a good find! __________________ Kick the bums out of congress. Vote in 2010!

July 28th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,808	Golden Saber is good ammo...I carry this in my 45 auto always. +P as well. My choice for 9mm is the Speer 124gr GDHP +P but I shoot a lot of 147gr, and in a non +P should be about the same actually. Get what you can and work with it. Just my opinion. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

July 29th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#6
Realleycat Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 312	So, is the 147 gr considered a sub-sonic round? __________________ Tony

July 28th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#3
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 430	I just ordered 4 boxes of Golden Sabre .45 auto JHP for my Glock 36. It came in a week from Natchez. I tested them at the range and they performed great. I can't say the same for Blazer Ammo. 2 jams in 50 rounds! grrrr...I'll stick to Magtech for my range ammo.

July 29th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#7
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 430	Lets start an ammo factory...make Sottomayor one of the shareholders ;-)

July 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#8
LM2024 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 204	It's the official duty ammo for our department, the Golden Saber Bonded, that is. So I went ahead and bought the regular Golden Saber for my CCW gun.

July 30th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#10
old grunt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 607	The FBI just adopted a 147 gr +P BONDED Winchester Ranger as an authorized load for those agents who did not go to the Glock 22 .40S&W as their duty pistol. Different company, and non-bonded, but a 147 gr. nonetheless. My advice..buy 'em! __________________ "We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven 82d Abn(1983-86)OIF 2007-08 Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM Retired NYS LEO / NRA Life Member Palin 2012......GO SARAH !! "no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"

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