What does 147 grain bullet mean?
When you look at the box of ammo you see “147-grain” on the side, but you aren’t really sure what that means. Once grain is equal to 1/7,000th of a pound. The grain does not refer to the amount of gunpowder in each bullet, it is the weight of the projectile that fires from the barrel aka the bullet.
Is 147 grain 9mm good for home defense?
For self-defense, shoot your specific 9mm handgun with 115 grain and with 147 grain bullets at 25 yards and less to see if you find, like I did, that the heavier 147 grain bullet hits the target higher almost every time.
What is the best grain count for 9mm?
Many calibers has a standard bullet weight, such as the . 223 Remington with a 55-grain bullet. Others have weights (or a narrow range of weights) that are most common because they deliver the best performance. For example, the 9mm Luger is most commonly found with 115-grain, so this is likely your best starting point.
Will 9mm FMJ go through someone?
Most likely yes. Most modern hollowpoint 9mm loads penetrate between 12-18 inches in simulated human tissue.
Is 147 grain 9mm good?
The usual bullet weights for 9mm Luger range from 115 to 147 grains. That makes them a good choice for suppressed guns as they will remain subsonic and won’t produce the “crack” sound of little sonic booms that faster bullets do when they break the sound barrier.
Is it safe to shoot 147 grain 9mm?
Is 147 grain 9mm subsonic?
When the 9mm, 147 grain subsonic hollowpoint was introduced in September 1987, it was hailed as the solution to a tough stopping-power problem. Every ammo company that makes a 147 grain subsonic hollowpoint also makes standard pressure and +P+ pressure ammo, which is much more suited to police use.
How fast is 147 grain 9mm?
That said, 147-grain bullets, which travel around 1000 to 1050 fps from the typical pistol barrel, are not bound to break the sound barrier, either, though some might at some temperatures and from long barrels. Heavy bullets in 9mm are not just for suppressed guns.