Favorit/Best 9mm ammo?

Sky Zero · 10-18-2012, 05:17 PM

Not sure if this is the right section but what are you guys' best/favorite ammunition to use in a 9mm luger? any specific grain I should go pick up? I'm new to 9mm so I don't know what's good to shoot and what's trash to shoot. Thanks!

alanint · 10-18-2012, 06:10 PM

The Winchester White Box sold at Walmart is generally considered the best/least expensive combination of reliable ammo for the Luger.

Curly1 · 10-18-2012, 06:22 PM

+1 wwb

Vlim · 10-18-2012, 07:03 PM

In Europe: Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ.
In the US: Winchester Whitebox 115gr FMJ.

For the fainthearted: S&B 145gr Subsonic works as well

Nono: Anything +P / +P+, anything with a Remington name on it, WW2 surplus ammunition.

SteveM · 10-18-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

In Europe: Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ.
In the US: Winchester Whitebox 115gr FMJ.

For the fainthearted: S&B 145gr Subsonic works as well

Nono: Anything +P / +P+, anything with a Remington name on it, WW2 surplus ammunition.

I use Winchester WB and S&B but prefer the S&B. I read somewhere that Winchester at one time had contracted with S&B to produce their ammo. Also saw the other day that Herters brass ammo was made by S&B.

Vlim · 10-18-2012, 07:21 PM

Geco 9mm also works well, but I found that it tends to leave more unburnt residue behind. After a Geco shooting session the gun looks like it went to Iraq and back, but after a S&B or Winchester session, it is as clean as it was before.

Sky Zero · 10-18-2012, 07:59 PM

Great! Thanks! Is there a winchester white box 124gr or just 115? I've read in places that you should shoot 124gr stuff. true/false?

jonnyc · 10-18-2012, 08:59 PM

Both 115 and 124 are fine. I believe the greatest single factor in Luger ammo reliability is the overall length of the cartridge, not bullet weight or power.

John17427 · 10-18-2012, 09:16 PM

Not to hijack, but does anyone have experience with American eagle 115gr? I ask because I have a ton of it.

mrerick · 10-18-2012, 10:02 PM

My favorite is actually my hand loaded ammo, followed by WWB 115gn.

Marc

aptech77 · 10-18-2012, 10:53 PM

+1 Geco

Sky Zero · 10-18-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John17427

Not to hijack, but does anyone have experience with American eagle 115gr? I ask because I have a ton of it.

Hijack away, sir!

Sieger · 10-20-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Geco 9mm also works well, but I found that it tends to leave more unburnt residue behind. After a Geco shooting session the gun looks like it went to Iraq and back, but after a S&B or Winchester session, it is as clean as it was before.

Hi:

The 124 gr. brass cased S&B I've fired here, in the US, is certainly on the hotter side.

It does, however, function the pistol properly.

Sieger

Ice · 10-20-2012, 08:11 AM

The American Eagle 9mm works fine in my Luger as well as my other 9mm pistols.

Charlie

padredan · 10-20-2012, 09:05 AM

I have used both the winchester white box and american eagle 115 without problems. Both shoot well in all my lugers.

10-18-2012, 05:17 PM	#1
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Favorit/Best 9mm ammo? Not sure if this is the right section but what are you guys' best/favorite ammunition to use in a 9mm luger? any specific grain I should go pick up? I'm new to 9mm so I don't know what's good to shoot and what's trash to shoot. Thanks!

10-18-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	+1 wwb __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	My favorite is actually my hand loaded ammo, followed by WWB 115gn. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-20-2012, 09:05 AM	#15
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	I have used both the winchester white box and american eagle 115 without problems. Both shoot well in all my lugers. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-18-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The Winchester White Box sold at Walmart is generally considered the best/least expensive combination of reliable ammo for the Luger.

10-18-2012, 07:03 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	In Europe: Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ. In the US: Winchester Whitebox 115gr FMJ. For the fainthearted: S&B 145gr Subsonic works as well Nono: Anything +P / +P+, anything with a Remington name on it, WW2 surplus ammunition.

10-18-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Geco 9mm also works well, but I found that it tends to leave more unburnt residue behind. After a Geco shooting session the gun looks like it went to Iraq and back, but after a S&B or Winchester session, it is as clean as it was before.

10-18-2012, 07:59 PM	#7
Sky Zero User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 308 Thanks: 134 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Great! Thanks! Is there a winchester white box 124gr or just 115? I've read in places that you should shoot 124gr stuff. true/false?

10-18-2012, 08:59 PM	#8
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Both 115 and 124 are fine. I believe the greatest single factor in Luger ammo reliability is the overall length of the cartridge, not bullet weight or power.

10-18-2012, 09:16 PM	#9
John17427 User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Not to hijack, but does anyone have experience with American eagle 115gr? I ask because I have a ton of it.

10-18-2012, 10:53 PM	#11
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	+1 Geco

10-20-2012, 08:11 AM	#14
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	The American Eagle 9mm works fine in my Luger as well as my other 9mm pistols. Charlie