Originally Posted by
gaijin
Thank you.
While 100+ FPS between calibers doesn't sound like much- the difference in felt recoil/terminal performance is huge.
The 9mm with the 124 JHP @ 1030 FPS is a powder puff range load, The 147 gr. Super at 1140 FPS is a low end .357 mag that is a quantum leap more difficult to shoot rapidly/accurately than the wimp load 9mm.
Subjectively that difference is similar to a hot 230 gr. Ball (.45 ACP) versus a mouse gun.
I carry the Super occasionally with a handload of 147 gr. Gold Dot at 1150 FPS in virgin SuperComp brass.
Nothing wrong with an 11 round .357.
I've been a .45 ACP fan for ever.
The difference in drop between the Super and .45 is substantial at 50 yds- and the gap widens at 100 yds.
I do shoot regularly at 50 yds and occasionally at 100.
If you can hit at 50, 15 yds seems like cheating.
Granted the probability of needing to use a handgun at distance is slim to non-existent, but I see nothing wrong with insurance.