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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: tquieng on October 07, 2009, 08:50:40 PM

Title: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: tquieng on October 07, 2009, 08:50:40 PM

I bought a lot of 124 grain since I can not find the 115 gold dot.  But Which is better for the R9s? ? better penetration on 124?

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: tracker on October 07, 2009, 09:05:07 PM

Which is better is what you can find; Tom at Irish Guard has been with 124 gr. from the get go--it works for him and many others.

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: yankee2500 on October 07, 2009, 10:35:53 PM

One minor benefit of a lighter bullet is less recoil, other than that I think the speed vs the energy difference is a wash.
John

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: Chief-USN on October 08, 2009, 07:46:13 AM

 I am running Hornandy 115gr Critical Defense in mine. Seems to be a nice balance. Due to the advanced design of the bullet you do not need the extra weight.
(According to Hornandy)
Chief

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: tracker on October 08, 2009, 06:15:40 PM

I agree, Chief, and CD works well for me too, but some here haven't had similar positive experiences.

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: IOM on October 08, 2009, 06:38:04 PM

This is why I like the Gold Dot 124 gr round.  http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/r9s-tests-03/basefile/expand2.htm

The reliable, consistant expansion.  I've captured a few rounds in water and had the exact same results you see in these pictures at the bottom.  But, I wouldn't hesitate to use 115 gr Gold Dots either.

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: kjtrains on October 08, 2009, 06:50:10 PM

Excellent infomation.  Thanks for the link.

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: tracker on October 08, 2009, 09:01:46 PM

I am an original advocate of Gold Dot also, but I would like to see CD included in a study like this; meanwhile, as long as it performs I will continue to carry CD.

Title: Re: benefit of 115grain v.s 124grain of gold dot
Post by: Chief-USN on October 09, 2009, 07:40:24 AM

Non- +P Gold dots are scarce in this area (Jacksonville,FL) . CD's are around. Corbons (DPX) seem to have alot of issues with the little pups. I had not seen with the other ammo.

Chief