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Its time to buy more bulk ammo (Lucky Gunner). I'm married to 147gr for training reasons. Unsupressed, not saving brass. Options include American Eagle and Speer Lawman, both at $250/1000. I've never used Lawman, and its been a few years since I used American Eagle. Aluminum case Blazer might also be an option, but I'm concerned that I'll be "getting what I pay for".
Any reason to choose one over the other? I'm open to other options, as well.
Keep in mind that their are 2 different types of Speer 9mm 147 gr ammo: Lawman (item # 53620) and Clean-Fire (item # 53826). The manufacturer claims the ballistics for both are the same. Prices may not be.
With regards to reliability, I would put American Eagle a little lower than the others. It has always been extremely reliable for me, and I have shot it for years in a variety of different guns. However, I recently had some failures to feed which may be gun/magazine related (a 9mm carbine which uses Glock mags). But the same gun/magazine fed Blazer 147 gr and Lawman 147 gr fine. I think the issue is that the bullet (projectile) is a little pointier with the Blazer 147 gr and Lawman 147 gr than the American Eagle 147 gr.
In my experience, accuracy is a little worse with the Blazer 147gr (I think due to its weird bullet tail) than with American Eagle or Lawman. But Blazer 147gr is more accurate than some other factory 115 gr rounds I tested.
I may be able to dig up some old chronograph/velocity numbers if you want.
Joe Mamma
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