This means the weight of the bullet itself. A common misunderstanding is that the higher the grain the better. Which is not true. A larger grain is slower than a smaller grain. Find which grain of bullet shoots the most accurate out of your gun. There are 7,000 grains to a pound.
Its the weight of the ammunition
115 grains is the weight of the bullet.
A 115 grain bullet refers to a projectile that weighs 115 grains, which is approximately 7.45 grams. This weight is commonly used in various calibers, particularly in 9mm ammunition, where it balances velocity and recoil. The choice of bullet weight can affect the bullet's trajectory, terminal performance, and overall shooting experience. Lighter bullets like the 115 grain can offer higher speeds and flatter trajectories, making them popular for self-defense and competitive shooting.
The grain numbers on ammunition are the projectiles weight in grains, at 7000 grains to a pound equals 437.5 grains to an ounce.
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A 'grain' is defined as 1/7000 of one pound. A 140 grain bullet weighs 1/50 pound or about 1/3 ounce. A grain is also about 1/15 of a gram. Grain weights are used most often for bullets and powder weighing under one ounce.
Grain is a measure of weight, like gram or ounces. It can refer to the weight of powder, or the weight of a bullet.
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shoot them and see results. I load 9mm with 115 and 124 grains, so 125 grain 'might' be little heavy for 380, but that does not mean they won't preform well. Try & see ??
115 and 124 among others
Arithmetic mean = 120
standard 115 grain 9 mm ammo or higher grain bullet.