9mm PCC
Pistol-caliber carbine: cheap 9mm practice, steel matches and home defense.
Good for: AR-15, Defense, Target/long range
A typical factory load is a 124 gr JHP bullet at about 1,250 ft/s, with roughly 430 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
124 grJHP · 16" barrelMuzzle speed
1,250 ft/sMuzzle energy
430 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.15typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10Practical range
100 ydOn the AR Caliber Guide chart
Made for
Pistol-caliber carbine: cheap 9mm practice, steel matches and home defense.
Typical load
124 grJHP · 16" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
1,250ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
430ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.15typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10
Practical range
100 yd
What to change
Barrel: Change · Blowback setup · Bolt: Change · Blowback 9mm bolt · Magazine: Change · Glock or Colt mags via lower/adapter
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.