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Hi everyone,
I recently started carrying a Walther PPQ M2 in 9mm back in March, which means I'm a newbie. I've started looking into furthering my training and increasing my range time, so I need to purchase more ammo.
I started out with 1000 rounds of Speer Gold 147 grain JHPs because I found them for a good price. I'm down to about 300 of those rounds and I want to go a little more sparingly in their use, or use them up and switch to a different grain size if necessary.
Since I carry 147 grain JHPs, should I shoot 147 grain ball ammo or will 115/124 grain ball ammo be sufficient?
Also, is 147 grain a good size for defensive purposes? I made my decision initially based off the deal I found and a couple .45 vs 9mm discussions where is was mentioned numerous times that heavier, slower rounds have less risk of over-penetration while still getting the job done. So is 147, 124 or 115 grains preferred for defensive use in 9mm?
I recently started carrying a Walther PPQ M2 in 9mm back in March, which means I'm a newbie. I've started looking into furthering my training and increasing my range time, so I need to purchase more ammo.
I started out with 1000 rounds of Speer Gold 147 grain JHPs because I found them for a good price. I'm down to about 300 of those rounds and I want to go a little more sparingly in their use, or use them up and switch to a different grain size if necessary.
Since I carry 147 grain JHPs, should I shoot 147 grain ball ammo or will 115/124 grain ball ammo be sufficient?
Also, is 147 grain a good size for defensive purposes? I made my decision initially based off the deal I found and a couple .45 vs 9mm discussions where is was mentioned numerous times that heavier, slower rounds have less risk of over-penetration while still getting the job done. So is 147, 124 or 115 grains preferred for defensive use in 9mm?