Federal Syntech 150gr 9mm TSJ Range Report

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  • knastera

    Just another shooter
    May 6, 2013
    1,484
    Baltimore County
    I am working on reducing the impact operating a firearm has on my less than healthy shooting hand. Besides ordering a super heavy Sig P320 X5 Legion, I’ve been looking for lower velocity training ammo. I have a friend who is a competitive shooter and she recommended Federal Syntech 150gr Total Synthetic Jacket. It only travels at 860fps, so I was concerned that it might not cycle in all of my handguns. It worked in everything I loaded it in. This includes:
    -IWI Masada
    -Walther P99 DAO
    -Walther PPS
    -Taurus G2C
    -Taurus PT92 AF-D
    -Canik TP9SF Elite-S
    -Glock 48

    I’ve already been told that it has no problem with the P320 X5 Legion. When my Legion comes in, I’ll check it with the Legion and my P320c.
     

    knastera

    Just another shooter
    May 6, 2013
    1,484
    Baltimore County
    Runs in 2 Glock 17's, a Glock 19, and a 9mm blowback AR here. Recoil minimal, price prohibitive.



    I just paid $11.99 per box of 50 from Target Sports USA. I got free shipping for buying 10 boxes. While that is slightly higher than your typical 9mm FMJ, I wouldn't call it prohibitive.
     
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    knastera

    Just another shooter
    May 6, 2013
    1,484
    Baltimore County
    Sounds like a really quiet round to suppress. Will it run through a silencer w/o damage?



    I wouldn't worry about damage, but I would be concerned about it cycling. My 9mm suppressor host is a Sig P320c with a Griffin Armament Optimus suppressor. I tried 950fps 9mm through it and it wouldn't cycle. I went to 990fps and it cycles fine. YMMV.
     
    Runs in 2 Glock 17's, a Glock 19, and a 9mm blowback AR here. Recoil minimal, price prohibitive.

    I just paid $11.99 per box of 50 from Target Sports USA. I got free shipping for buying 10 boxes. While that is slightly higher than your typical 9mm FMJ, I wouldn't call it prohibitive.

    Thread resurrection...
    Amazing what 16 months did to our perspective.
     

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