Just discovered 147 gr in my 9mm 1911..now I want to play

[JMPhotog]

I have a 5"1911 in 9mm that I shoot for IDPA. I know 9's in 1911's can be a little finicky, so I have stuck to 124 gr for now. I shoot a 124 gr RN Bayou Hi-Tec over 4.3 gr Bullseye for IDPA and they group very nice in my gun.

I was at Cabelas the other day and they had some 147 gr Fed American Eagle, so I picked up a box. Wow...does it shoot nice in my gun. Muzzle flip was even a little softer than my 124gr loads, and that was 147 gr factory ammo. I did not have my chrono with me so I save 20 rounds so I can test what the factory loads are. So I want to play a little. So my questions are:
For the 1911, being a little more sensitive to the bullets in 9, the Federal Am Eagle looked more like a flat point type of bullet profile. I have always used Bayou Hi-Tek stuff in 45 and 9 in the their RN. I looked at Bayou and their 147 looks to be a different profile. What 147 bullet do you all like?

Also, powder? I run Bullseye for my 45 230gr RN and 9mm 124 gr RN loads. I have a lot of Bullseye, but it seems like a lot of people use Titegroup on the 147's?? Thanks

[Alan550]

I ran some D&J bullets in 147 a few years ago and these are the specs:

9 MM D&J FMJ 147 UNIQUE 4.4gr WSP 1.135 - OAL

9 MM D&J SWC 147 231 3.8gr WSP 1.135 - OAL

I've also run some Montana Gold 147s but can't remember the load specs. They were extremely accurate, and soft shooting, as you said, but I shoot NRA Action Pistol, and the lead factor on the mover was a bit much with that slow a bullet. With Titegroup, I'd start around 3.5gr and work up from that on any 147gr bullet, but give MG a try and you will probably be happy with the results.

[jcc7x7]

Get BAYOU 147gr FP, they run in every 9 I own or have owned. Accurate too

I like WSF, Universal, E3 or WST in about that order

Edited June 11, 2016 by jcc7x7

[AHI]

I use the sns 147 flat point 3.3gr BULLS EYE and have / keep lots of it.

[woof]

I use Precision Delta 147 round nose over 3.3 gr Titegroup with an OAL of 1.135.

woof

[SCTaylor]

Bayou 147 over 3.6 of wst @ 1.135. Lovely in my g34.

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[pixfella58]

Bayou 147's over 3.6 of N320 @ 1.130. Great load in my M&P Pro9. I got a Springfield Range Office in 9mm that I'm getting ready to try these in.

[rdinga]

4.0 grains of WST and the 147 of your choice. My two favorites are the Zero 147 JHP and the PD 147 fmj TC

[Terry44]

20 hours ago, pixfella58 said:

Bayou 147's over 3.6 of N320 @ 1.130. Great load in my M&P Pro9. I got a Springfield Range Office in 9mm that I'm getting ready to try these in.

3.6?  Do you know what the power factor of FPS is on that load with the M&P?

[safeactionjackson]

Running MG 147gr CMJ's, love how they shoot.... 3.3gr of TG or 3.5gr of N320 will do the job.


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[Beef15]

Used to shoot Blue Bullets FP 147 over 3.0 of Bullseye, shot very well. Unfortunately did not write down the chrono.

[SV650Squid]

On 9/15/2016 at 3:46 PM, pixfella58 said:

Bayou 147's over 3.6 of N320 @ 1.130. Great load in my M&P Pro9. I got a Springfield Range Office in 9mm that I'm getting ready to try these in.

You might want to chrono that.

145 grain acme coated RN with 3.3 grains of N320 gives me 132-133 PF in my CZ.

Edited September 17, 2016 by SV650Squid

[pixfella58]

This load chrono'd at136-138 PF out of my M&P Pro

[Aceyduce]

Bayou 147 3.4 WST at 1.145 OAL was ~131 PF from my shadow. Going to try e3 next!

[pixfella58]

On ‎9‎/‎15‎/‎2016 at 3:46 PM, pixfella58 said:

Bayou 147's over 3.6 of N320 @ 1.130. Great load in my M&P Pro9. I got a Springfield Range Office in 9mm that I'm getting ready to try these in.

OK, so I tried these in the Springfield RO and I didn't like it. The slide felt sluggish so I'll probably go with 124's.