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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Moparman485" data-source="post: 3782780" data-attributes="member: 38840"><p>Personally, I prefer 145-147gr in 9mm Luger for my pistols and carbines. However, I have always been a Heavy for caliber guy, so my opinion may be skewed. I’ve done an inordinate amount of gel testing on the 9mm and it’s various weights and manufacturers. Reality is, the best projectile you can load is the one you will actually practice with. So, if you find a steal of a deal (American reloading comes to mind) on JHP/HST/XTP/Vcrown for the price of factory new FMJ, Then pick a weight, buy a bunch, and practice with what you carry. If you can’t find a steal and want something to match your carry load, start with the same grain weight and see how the recoil, muzzle flip, and point of impact is compared to whatever you carry. You want to be sure that the “feel” of the shot mimics the same as your carry load. That way, lord willing, if you ever had the need to use your firearm in a situation, it would be muscle memory and your point of aim and point of impact is ingrained in your muscle memory. Just my .02</p></blockquote><p></p>