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Fastsc92 · 01-20-2008, 08:50 AM

Someone gave me a box of 50 9mm, 147gr. Winchester white box jacketed hollow points. Are these any good/reliable for my carry gun? I've shot plenty of their target 115gr rounds in the past that were flawless.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but a 147gr bullet will have less powder inside, a slower velocity but it will have more energy than say a 115gr bullet?

thomasward00 · 01-20-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastsc92

Someone gave me a box of 50 9mm, 147gr. Winchester white box jacketed hollow points. Are these any good/reliable for my carry gun? I've shot plenty of their target 115gr rounds in the past that were flawless.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but a 147gr bullet will have less powder inside, a slower velocity but it will have more energy than say a 115gr bullet?

I have some 147 grain hydra shoks that a friend gave me, I also use some 115 grain hollows, both will get the badguy with good shot placement. I just came across some 115 grain remington hollowpoints at wal mart for 20 bucks for 100 rounds, i'm gonna give those a shot. But if a badguy ever breaks into the house he's gonna get popped with some gold dot .357 Sig, and if that doesn't kill him the muzzle flash will burn him to death....

bakestein · 01-20-2008, 08:56 PM

I use them and have put a hundred rounds or so of the 147gr Winchesters through my 9mm...I have had no problems. I was worried the extra weight might not actuate the slide properly, but it works fine...I checked with Winchester and it has ~930 fps muzzle velocity. So for me, low velocity, heavy wieght, means it won't penetrate and keep going, which is a concern in my house with family around etc etc...I do not have any info on expansion, though.

scalce · 01-21-2008, 07:54 PM

My XD eats the 147 JHP WWB without any issues but I would still stick with SD specific ammo for carry.

**Hwkeye** · 01-21-2008, 07:57 PM

I carry those exact same ones... shoots great... read some on them.. they seem to be just as good as the expensive HP Defense rounds... I have no reason to doubt them!

Myk9noseknows · 01-21-2008, 10:54 PM

it really depends on what you are planning to fire them out of. If you have a SC or any short barrel pistol, I would stay away from the heavier 147gr rounds.

Yes, a 147 will travel slower, but it has a lot more mass. Same idea around the .45 acp. It only travels at about 800 fps, but it's throwing a 230gr bullet down toward the bad guy. More mass is better IMO.

Throw a walnut at someone at 80mph, or throw a baseball at them at 60mph, the baseball is going to do a helluva lot more damage.

01-20-2008, 08:50 AM	#1
Fastsc92 XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 82	WWB 147gr. JHP any good for carry? Someone gave me a box of 50 9mm, 147gr. Winchester white box jacketed hollow points. Are these any good/reliable for my carry gun? I've shot plenty of their target 115gr rounds in the past that were flawless. Also, correct me if I'm wrong but a 147gr bullet will have less powder inside, a slower velocity but it will have more energy than say a 115gr bullet? __________________ XD-9 Service Sig Mosquito

01-21-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,379	I carry those exact same ones... shoots great... read some on them.. they seem to be just as good as the expensive HP Defense rounds... I have no reason to doubt them! __________________ -Justin *Glock 23* Winchester 1200- Customized Winchester 22-02 (Antique Family Heirloom) *Remington Single Shot 20 gauge (Antique Family Heirloom)*

01-21-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,102	it really depends on what you are planning to fire them out of. If you have a SC or any short barrel pistol, I would stay away from the heavier 147gr rounds. Yes, a 147 will travel slower, but it has a lot more mass. Same idea around the .45 acp. It only travels at about 800 fps, but it's throwing a 230gr bullet down toward the bad guy. More mass is better IMO. Throw a walnut at someone at 80mph, or throw a baseball at them at 60mph, the baseball is going to do a helluva lot more damage. __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

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01-20-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
bakestein XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 70	I use them and have put a hundred rounds or so of the 147gr Winchesters through my 9mm...I have had no problems. I was worried the extra weight might not actuate the slide properly, but it works fine...I checked with Winchester and it has ~930 fps muzzle velocity. So for me, low velocity, heavy wieght, means it won't penetrate and keep going, which is a concern in my house with family around etc etc...I do not have any info on expansion, though.

01-21-2008, 07:54 PM	#4
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	My XD eats the 147 JHP WWB without any issues but I would still stick with SD specific ammo for carry.