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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: rlevinemd on May 19, 2007, 03:19:39 PM

Title: heavy bullets
Post by: rlevinemd on May 19, 2007, 03:19:39 PM

Has anyone had any difficulty with 147 gr. ammo in the R9?

I'm almost afraid to try these heavy bullets in such a tempermental gun.

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Newt on May 19, 2007, 04:04:59 PM

They will tumble! Use 124gr. or 115gr. GDHP for best results!

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Richard S on May 19, 2007, 04:42:11 PM

I've used the 147-grain Golden Sabers in my R9 with no problems.  However, I usually stay with the 124-grain Gold Dots.

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: PsychoSword on May 19, 2007, 04:57:52 PM

I agree, the heavier end of the bullet will probably tumble.

I use 124gr. Gold Dots myself. 115gr WWB for practice.

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: theirishguard on May 19, 2007, 05:49:11 PM

I use the 124 gr Gold Dot. Tom

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Brenden on May 20, 2007, 05:51:33 PM

Quote

Has anyone had any difficulty with 147 gr. ammo in the R9?

I'm almost afraid to try these heavy bullets in such a tempermental gun.

I use the 115s in all brands..

I see that you have yours for sale already?

Sorry to hear that..

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Reinz on May 22, 2007, 03:19:22 PM

I've had no problems with 147gr Hydra-shoks.

Reinz

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: capt.koolaid on May 23, 2007, 02:47:50 AM

I use 147 grain SXTs And also Golden sabres without issue

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Aglifter on July 05, 2007, 01:28:30 PM

I used 147 gr. hyrdashocks, but have since switched to 115 gold dots -- I'm not sure, but I might have seen some tumbling from the hydrashocks

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: jarcher on July 07, 2007, 02:09:55 AM

I shot 2 and a half magazines of Ranger 147gr today.  They fed fine and the holes in the target were nice and clean.  The heaview rounds produce less recoil and the Ranger 147gr penetrates as well as many other +P rounds.  

Title: Re: heavy bullets
Post by: Pointblank on July 18, 2007, 08:14:32 PM

Has anyone tried the Federal 9BP Classic load?