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Parameters: premium self defense hollowpoint ammo only.
Observation: typically a lighter bullet has higher velocity and the result is often higher energy (ft-lbs)
Does a lighter grain (weight) bullet traveling faster have less felt recoil than a heavier bullet traveling slower?
didn't know, thank you... ShootersCalculator.com | Recoil CalculatorThere are some "free recoil" calculators and tables online.
this is just a random curiosity, I just want to be able to pick a good SD round with the lowest recoil. I noticed a 124g kicked harder than a 115g in 9mm and the latter felt closer to the cheap FMJ bulk ammo I practice with. Ideally I want the SD rounds to feel the same as what I practice with. Staying away from +P .... no need.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, assuming all things are equal with the rifle, look at a bullets muzzle energy as a good.measure of recoil. Also, recoil is 100% subjective, what I find too uncomfortable to shoot, you may enjoy.
Of course you are considering which one shoots best out of your gun....this is just a random curiosity, I just want to be able to pick a good SD round with the lowest recoil. I noticed a 124g kicked harder than a 115g in 9mm and the latter felt closer to the cheap FMJ bulk ammo I practice with. Ideally I want the SD rounds to feel the same as what I practice with. Staying away from +P .... no need.
This is why you always shoot your carry ammo. Winchester has ammo called Train and Defend. It's the same loading with two different types (same weight) bullets. You get ammo to train with and ammo to carry that should shoot the same.I know this is entirely subjective (felt recoil), im just looking for some way to be consistant with ammo purchases... There are endless optiins to choose from. The vast majority of 9mm bulk ammo is 115g loaded mild. I had this box of premium Corbon 124g +P loads for SD I carried for years... Finally decided to shoot them up and replace them. They kicked so hard from the small compact pistol, huge difference and instantly realised this is not something I would want to rely on for real. I can handle the recoil, but I cant handle the price tag to train with those loads... And why would I want to handle that recoil anyways.. +P is not needed.
Tried some Sig 124g and they shot nice and smooth, a bit more kick than the Hornandy 115g XTP loads which shot as smooth as the Winchester whitebox bulk ammo.
I probably will stick with 115g, not certain yet how that might vary between different manufacturers.....
This is why you always shoot your carry ammo. Winchester has ammo called Train and Defend. It's the same loading with two different types (same weight) bullets. You get ammo to train with and ammo to carry that should shoot the same.
This is why you always shoot your carry ammo. Winchester has ammo called Train and Defend. It's the same loading with two different types (same weight) bullets. You get ammo to train with and ammo to carry that should shoot the same.
You also need to shoot a fair amount of your actual carry ammo to make sure it functions properly. It would suck to find out about a feeding issue while protecting you...
^This^ For as far as it goes.For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, assuming all things are equal with the rifle, look at a bullets muzzle energy as a good.measure of recoil. Also, recoil is 100% subjective, what I find too uncomfortable to shoot, you may enjoy.