We measured the accuracy, consistency, and effect each brand had on the firearms. Then we determined our top pick from the results of the tests. MAXXTech 9mm used brass casings, 115-grain bullets, with Boxer primers. These are the only rounds we fired that had Boxer primers, and the only rounds that had reloadable brass shells. Our first test, with the MAXXTech ammunition, set the bar very high. We fired 100 rounds through each 9mm handgun and did not experience any malfunctions. The low-cost rounds appeared to have no negative effect on accuracy at 15 yards and held standard grouping sizes. MAXXTech won three gold stars in our book doing well with accuracy and consistency. There was not much variation even when swapping between the Glock and VP9. The only noticeable downside to using MAXXTech 9mm is that it left a little more debris in the firearms than a higher quality round would. There was not enough to warrant any concern and was simply an observation we made. We felt confident that we could easily put another 400 rounds through both the VP9 and the Glock with no problems. When loading the magazines, we could see very small shimmers of brass on the rounds, which is possibly what is causing the excess debris. A quick wipe down of the rounds before firing may help keep your 9mm handgun clean longer. Regardless we felt as if a little extra crud won’t hurt so long as your firearm is regularly cleaned and maintained.įor non-competition shooting, MAXXTech ammo was more than good enough, and we were able to keep our leftover brass to be reloaded at a later date. We would feel very confident buying MAXXTech 9mm FMJ rounds in the future. The TulAmmo rounds we used were steel-cased FMJ rounds with 115-grain bullets and Berdan primers. These are the epitome of cheap rounds since nothing says low-cost quite like steel casing. Our test with TulAmmo resulted in a similar performance to the MAXXTech rounds. Our grouping sizes were similar to our average and nearly identical to our experience with MAXXTech. We saw consistent groupings with very little variation between the VP9 and the Glock. We didn’t experience any malfunctions or misfires with the TulAmmo 9mm’s keeping up with our overall expectations of TulAmmo in general. In fact, the TulAmmo rounds felt the best to shoot overall. The bullets felt crisp leaving the barrel, and had a very satisfying smell. The most prevalent downside we noticed from the TulAmmo rounds was how dirty the pistols were after firing. Both the Glock 17 and the HK VP9 were covered in a thin layer of grime and residue. The spent powder coated the inside of the barrel and magazine followers of both guns. Since this is probably not related to excess material on the cartridges themselves, it seems to be an unavoidable byproduct of TulAmmo. While we don’t think it would stop you from spending a full day shooting, it can cause excess wear on your firearm.
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