The Atlanta Arms Elite 115-grain JHP (left) produced the best group average of the match ammunition, whereas the Browning Performance Target 147-grain FMJ non-match ammo (right) produced the best average accuracy of all loads tested.Īs you can see, some of the match ammunition shot very well in my pistol. That's better than most of the match ammunition. This was my first experience with this ammo, and it shot quite well, with a 10-shot group size average of 2.00 inches. It shoots this round almost as well as it does my best handloads.įederal: I chose Federal's American Eagle 147-grain FMJ non-match load because I'd heard that it was very accurate. I included this ammo because of my experience with it in this pistol. The average 10-shot group size was just 1.38 inches, beating the average group size of the best match ammo by almost a half-inch. The average 10-shot group size was 4.86 inches.īrowning: The Browning Performance Target 147-grain FMJ load also is not match ammo, but it proved to be the most accurate ammunition in this accuracy review. As I mentioned, my barrel does not like some plated bullets, and the Blazer ammunition serves as an example.
If your barrel has a short throat, you should plunk test this ammo to make sure it will fit in your gun's chamber before you shoot it.īlazer Brass: This is not considered match-grade ammo, but it makes for a good comparison. It's possible the bullet was pressed against the rifling when chambered, which would increase pressure. This round has a relatively long overall length (1.163 inches), and my Kart barrel has a relatively short throat. The high pressure could be evidence that the round was overcharged, or it could be an issue with my barrel's chamber. Primers in other fired cases had flattened edges and minor cratering around the firing pin strike.
Three of the OATH rounds blew out the primer, which suggests very high pressure. It produced the largest average group size - 4.14 inches - of the match ammo that I fired. OATH: The OATH Halo match ammunition is described as "the ultimate precision match grade ammunition." I had one box of 20 rounds, so that limited me to two 10-shot groups with it. The 115- grain load had the edge on accuracy. Nosler: Both the 115- and 124-grain Nosler loads performed well, producing groups just a little over 2.00 inches. It did not like the 115-grain plated bullet used in the Steel Challenge load - groups were a little over 3.00 inches - but this barrel does not shoot some plated bullets very well. This easily qualifies for match-grade performance for this gun. 45 ACP Model 1911.Ītlanta Arms: The 115-grain JHP and FMJ match ammunition from Atlanta Arms shot very well, averaging 10-shot groups under 2.00 inches. The Army Marksmanship Unit uses accurized 9mm M9 pistols alongside the. Major companies have made 9mm target pistols, such as the SIG P210 and Smith & Wesson 952, and custom gunmakers transform 9mm pistols into laser-accurate target guns. A well-tuned pistol can produce very small groups, in the range of 10 shots in 1 inch at 50 yards. This is not to say that the 9mm Luger isn't capable of precision accuracy. That's more than enough for their intended use, but you won't win any Bullseye matches with that performance. Most handguns chambered for the 9mm Luger are considered combat or defensive guns, and they offer "combat accuracy." That is, they will produce 3- to 5-inch groups at 10 to 25 yards with standard off-the-shelf ammunition. It has sufficient power for a wide range of uses is one of the least expensive centerfire rounds on gun store shelves and is chambered in an amazing array of semiautomatic pistols, rifles, and, even, revolvers. There's no denying the 9mm luger is one of the most popular cartridges on the planet. Some of it is general-purpose ammunition, while some has a reputation for good accuracy. (The ones used in this article represent just a sampling of what's available.) For comparison, I also tested ammunition not labeled as match ammo. To see how accurate it really is, I gathered several brands of match 9mm Luger ammunition to see how they performed. Some 9mm Luger ammunition is especially accurate and is marketed as "match" ammo.
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