DB_Cooper Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 With 9mm hard to come by I was hoping to skip the trial and error stage and buy what I need. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 124/5 gr bullets shoot best out of mine and it's a 9mm so recoil is not really a question unless you don't shoot much. Then most favor 147's but 124gr/125gr bullets shoot more accurately out of my guns. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli_a Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I’m using blue bullets 147. chrono’d today and came in at 135PF using 3.2 gr of TG. I tried 125,135,147 and the 147 felt the best to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 4.0 Gr of SP with PD 124 Gr JHP @1.125” OAL for 128-130 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 125 grain coated bullet, with 4 1/2 Grains Green Dot powder COAL 1.110 vel 1100 fps. Low recoil shoots real soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) I don't reload, so my suggestions will be about off the shelf ammo. 124 grain seems to be the best. Aguila and Federal American Eagle grouped the best for me. I have some Freedom Munitions 135 HP and it's very close to those. Oddly enough, the Federal Syntech 124 was not consistent at all, and I am still scratching my head as to why. I'm bummed because I bought a bunch of it before I got my X5 because I had such good luck with the 150 Syntech in my CZs. Anything in 147 or 150 is lousy for me (Syntech, Freedom Munitions). I wonder if the Barsto barrels like the same ammo? Edited July 4, 2020 by LMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli_a Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 6 hours ago, LMS said: I don't reload, so my suggestions will be about off the shelf ammo. 124 grain seems to be the best. Aguila and Federal American Eagle grouped the best for me. I have some Freedom Munitions 135 HP and it's very close to those. Oddly enough, the Federal Syntech 124 was not consistent at all, and I am still scratching my head as to why. I'm bummed because I bought a bunch of it before I got my X5 because I had such good luck with the 150 Syntech in my CZs. Anything in 147 or 150 is lousy for me (Syntech, Freedom Munitions). I wonder if the Barsto barrels like the same ammo? What’s wrong with the 147 in your gun? Accuracy ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, Eli_a said: What’s wrong with the 147 in your gun? Accuracy ? Thanks Yes - poor groups. Ammo fed /cycled / ejected fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboadway Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 20 hours ago, George16 said: 4.0 Gr of SP with PD 124 Gr JHP @1.125” OAL for 128-130 PF. 3.9 SP with 124 Berry's, nice load! I find the sights return faster with the 124's vs 147's. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli_a Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, LMS said: Yes - poor groups. Ammo fed /cycled / ejected fine. I’m gonna get some 124gr and test those vs the 147 I’ve been using. A lot of people on here posted the same as you, I’m definitely gonna look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merldizzle Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 9:05 AM, LMS said: I don't reload, so my suggestions will be about off the shelf ammo. 124 grain seems to be the best. Aguila and Federal American Eagle grouped the best for me. I have some Freedom Munitions 135 HP and it's very close to those. Oddly enough, the Federal Syntech 124 was not consistent at all, and I am still scratching my head as to why. I'm bummed because I bought a bunch of it before I got my X5 because I had such good luck with the 150 Syntech in my CZs. Anything in 147 or 150 is lousy for me (Syntech, Freedom Munitions). I wonder if the Barsto barrels like the same ammo? Bar Sto loves anything, plated or coated it kicks the oem barrels Butt on accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merldizzle Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 147’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Merldizzle said: Bar Sto loves anything, plated or coated it kicks the oem barrels Butt on accuracy Damn, you know you just cost me a lot of money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 i tried 124/5 and 147. Stayed with 147. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 8:05 AM, LMS said: Anything in 147 or 150 is lousy for me (Syntech, Freedom Munitions). I found the same thing with my X5 Legion. It absolutely hated Syntech ammo. Horrible pattern especially if the barrel was hot. As far as any 147 coated bullet I have put through my X5 Legions the groups were about the size of a grapefruits at 10 yds. In every group there were always at least two fliers. I would have chalked the fliers up to the shooter, but I had zero fliers in my 124 gr and 135 gr groups at 10 yds, where I had 2 fliers with every 147 gr group. Tests were performed indoors on off the bench. I wish I could test the Bar Sto barrels before shelling out the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 135 BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 At 5 yards all holes better touch, at 10 yards they all better be within 1", at 25 yards I accept the size of my fist, 4" or so for a 5 shot group. In my own time, freestyle w good light. To be honest the reason why I chased the 124/5 bullet route and the barsto barrel was some horrible accuracy with 147 when I first started shooting these guns. Then I had a friend shoot my gun and ammo. Surprise, it was me an my crap trigger control at the time for a striker fired gun that broke more towards the front than the back. I worked like heck on it and surprise, going back to the stock barrel and 147gr bullets I started shooting what was acceptable to me. NOT that is what I'm saying anyone else is doing, but that's my story with this particular gun, bullet and barrel scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Does any one know the twist rate for the Sig barrels? Just guessing its 1 in 24 optimized for 124/125 nato. Putting it on the line so to speak for 147s. Edited July 8, 2020 by AHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merldizzle Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 8:18 AM, LMS said: Damn, you know you just cost me a lot of money.... you’re welcome get it fitted and you’ll thank me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Hello: I found 121,124 and 125 grain bullets to shoot the best. The 147 where not very accurate at 25 yards or more. The 115's where a little snappy but worked well. The 121-125 grain bullets work the best for me. It did not matter if they where jacketed, plated or coated. The powder I am using is Tite Group and also Clean Shot. Power factor is 131-134. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 10:28 AM, AHI said: Does any one know the twist rate for the Sig barrels? Just guessing its 1 in 24 optimized for 124/125 nato. Putting it on the line so to speak for 147s. In the owners manual under specs it says 1in 10. Mine likes 124/5's better than 147's also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) thank you . I have been asked to work up a load for some one. with the reports of 147 not being accurate thought it may have one of the slower twist. Edited July 10, 2020 by AHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick-S Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I use 147 BBI with 3.3gr of Sport pistol. Works great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillR1 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 135gr Blues for me. 3.5Gr of SP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 145 gr Bayou round nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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