9mm HST standard pressure 124 gr vs 147 gr vs my cheap ammo champ 

I'm a die-hard HST guy, but the American Munitions did pretty dang good, especially for the price. Great test, buddy. 👏 👏 👏

Great no-nonse and too the point video! HST is today’s KING for police/defense use. My X-employer (retired 34 years in LE for one of the largest agencies in the U.S.) has issued the 147gr for about the past 10 years now. They tested both 124 vs 147 standard and +P versions. They found with actual “street” shootings over a two year period, that there really was no difference on 2-legged zombies as far as performance between the two weight classes. They all worked equally well, so my former department stuck with the 147 grainers. They found that in gel/barrier testing, the only real difference and slight advantage went to the 147 gr when it came to penetrating car windshields, car doors and hitting the target deep enough beyond the glass. The 147’s tended to penetrate slightly deeper on soft tissue after passing through windshield glass or car doors, whereas the 124gr penetrated slightly less. I’d be happy with either or…. It doesn’t really matter. However I had to make a personal decision for what I wanted stocked up at home ended up investing heavily with the 147 non- +P’s. The +p’s in my own humble and worthless opinion, just adds extra wear & tear “beatings” on a pistol, that’s simply not needed. Both weight classes also EXCEED above and beyond out of a PC carbine rifle, with amazing results. The longer barrel of a PCC adds nearly 150fps to the bullets and they mushroom in soft body tissue like a mushroom cloud. I’ve used the 147 on legal deer hunts out of a PCC on my property and they are impressive for a hand gun round. …but I still prefer carrying regularly the .40s&w 180gr, because it’s just a “bigger” hammer delivering more “OOMPF” to its target. That’s just me though.

I don't care what anyone says Hornady bullets don't compare to HST or Gold dots.. there good, but they aren't HST or Gold dot good..

You can't go wrong with HSTs, Gold Dots, or Sig Elites, but my favorite are the HSTs. 👍

The budget friendly ammo that you purchased, is using a Sig V-Crown projectile. In Sig's branded ammo, these projectiles give excellent results, in all of the gel tests I have seen. With or without clothing barriers.

GREAT REVIEW! Everything without any fluff….well done 👍

Excellent video ! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the video 📹 👍👍

Great video. I love hst

Really nice information

I daily carry the HST 147 gr standard pressure. But Gold Dots are also excellent. These are widely accepted and thoroughly tested "Duty Rounds". There are a few great brands and quite a few good brands, but these two are among the very best (IMO).

Exact test I was looking for-big HST fan. 34 year LEO.

nice results ...

Im a diehard HST fan boy. Its a no brainer for me .over engendered maybe but i trust it to feed and go bang every time .i like that the primer and bullet have a sealant to protect cartridge integrity. Its worth the extra money to me for the extra trust i feel .thanks for the video.

Gold Dot 9mm 124 +P is what I have the most real world experience with. After putting down many four legged animals with it , it has only taken one shot with each animal and it was quick. In the distant past I used Federal Hydra Shok 9mm 124 standard pressure. That was a very accurate round.

🇦🇺😎👍Good science mate but if the jelly contraption was clear it would give a better view. Great video🏁

Great video ❤

That projectile is a dead ringer for the Fioochi Defense Dynamic 124gr JHP.... the round nose, external flutes and trapezoidal opening...

Nice test. I would like to add that I personally look at other aspects of the load as well as bullet performance. I like that HST, Speer, and others use a no flash powder. I also am a fan of sealed primers for my carry loads. I have reloaded all my own practice plinking rounds for over 30 years, that being said I still use HST or Speer as my carry rounds. Just something to think about for you and your followers.

Picked up the 147gr for my fpc. That added barrel length will boost fps to make up for the weight

Very interesting video. I am a HST guy to the core and keep my EDC Taurus G3c loaded up with 124 grainers. I can pick them up locally, too, at a reasonable price, so that's a plus. I'm going to check the American Munitions site to see if theirs are available yet, because that kind of performance at $.30 a round is kinda hard to argue with.😄

Maybe its an older Hydra Shok design. It looks like Sig Sauers V crown also. I bet some of the big bullet makers don't sell their exact hot new bullet to others to load it. They could easily make a couple small changes so they aren't having to compete against their own hot new (HST) bullet. I have seen Sierra do some private labeling, wholesaling to other large ammo companies (like V Crown Sig Sauer). Your test of the 124 Fed tactical HST vs the 147 Gr confirms what I have seen everywhere, the 124 always beats the 147 in depth by about 1inch. I just grabbed a 50 pc box despite the premium price, but it is a premium carry ammo. They don't make HST in 115gr that I wanted. I also picked up several 100pc boxes of Rem UMC 115gr HP that I can target shoot, plink and carry. It does good in all the tests I see. Its not quite as good as Federals HST's but I wont wince shooting them at a target or practicing with them. I hope they are similar in point of impact. Also the Federal HST look like the bullet and the primer have the blue sealer on them. (probably making them waterproof for special forces or LEO)

That one bullet really looks like a sigsaur elite bullet but that's and guess on my part.

Those budget rounds kinda look like an HST honestly.. for budget bullets i usually go for 115 grain XTP's or 115 grain Winchester White Box or Remington UMC.. haven't heard of those that you have but they look good

The 124 grain HST is still king above all else.. the only other that compares is the +p 124 grain Gold dot.. the 115 grain XTP is a good budget alternative if you can find them around 50 cents per round

147 HST’s all day / everyday

Now, those ballistics gel blocks are only $80 to 160 USD, might invest in a new set of blocks to see through.

Which grain is best for a 3.7 inch barrel

They available for AMMO but $0.48 per round.

Interesting Video, Do you have any specifications on the American Reloading rounds, Muzzle velocity & Energy?

I've been trying to find someone testing the new version in 124 grain +p and so far this is the closest I've found. Also they're nickel plated brass casings, not true nickel casings.

Good video. Have you tested Winchester white box 147 grain hollow points as cheaper ammo. Have a good day

500 rounds of hollow points for $150 is a great price. I pay 26¢ to 30¢ a round for blazer FMJ target ammo and them AM rounds was close enough to the HST rounds I would feel perfectly safe carrying them in my EDC. I wish I could afford to practice with 100 or 200 rounds of the same ammo I EDC. I spend at least three days a week at my range and use 25 to 100 rounds of the same ammo I carry the rest of the day I use blazer FMJ and I go through 200 to 500 rounds a day.

Im willing to bet those American Reloading rounds are pulled or blem HST projectiles, it looks like an HST and they sell pulled and blemished HST projectiles

How you get thatrearsight on your ec9s..I'm looking to improve mines

If you load your own, check out GT Bullets 130g Hp with top end load of AA#7 is EXTREMELY accurate, and fast! Expansion in water is 69 caliber!

G3c doesn't really like reloads

What are the velocities?

Can you do 124 vs 147 XTP

Algorithm

Biden & Harris's Folly = 26AUG2021

FFS, don't try to save a few cents on your defensive ammo. It may cost you your life.

You should get a better microphone because all I hear is Darth Vader breathing.

The problem is you guys are all using micro pee shooters which is going to make these or any bullet for that matter suffer in performance. The extra inch or 2 when CC doesn't make all the difference in concealment. It however DOES make a difference on performance. If you need to carry a short little gun at least get a .357.

The nose profile of your American Munitions round looks a lot like Precision Delta’s V2 (Version 2). I use these PDs for hand loaded Range/Drills ammo- they are very accurate bullets. And the HST performance? About as good as it gets. Their +P 124s are my carry ammo.

can't find american munitions. web searches only pulls up freedom munitions. They do have a gold dot round.

adding hydrogen peroxide can help clear those blocks up so you can actually see.