Fairly typical XTP performance. I've pushed the 115s to just over 1300fps from a 5" barrel. Performance in clothed gel was...emphatic. Full expansion, with the jacket rolled back over the base of the bullet. I've never pushed the 124s that hard, but at 1150 they work great.
Not too shabby!! They both did pretty well. I’d bet from a 4” the 124s would be great. Another option for everyone to consider. Awesome video as always good sir. 👍🇺🇸
Nort sure if they meant to, but they gave us a choice - good penetration and great expansion at 115, and adequate expansion paired with tremendous penetration at 124. Currently at 46 and 50 cents per round (115/124). The more you know.
I'm not a fan of XTP's in 9mm but I've been buying a whole bunch of the AAC 9mm range ammo. I snatch up the 147 FMJ's whenever they're in stock. I also like AAC's 110 grain V-Max in 300 Black Out. @ 65 cents per round, I use it for the range and as my home defense ammo.
Fantastic performance for such an affordable ammo. At $50 for 100 rounds, you could definitely practice and carry with this ammo no problem. Yeah some other stuff is cheaper to practice with, but being able to practice with your carry ammo is the ideal way to train.
He is not lying. 4" x 5" = .380 Auto 4.5" x 6" = 9x19mm What's the point of a 5" × 7" pistol in 9x19mm? If you are going to carry a big pistol you might as well carry a proportional cartridge.
It’s cheaper than that now too. It’s like $26 for 100. The 10mm is even more impressive. 50 hollow point box for $25 and they are loaded pretty decent for such cheap 10mm
@@Bubbychungs I have had some issues with this ammo though, after this video. The brass was so cheap that the extractor was tearing pieces off. Which then got stuck in the hole the firing pin comes out of, causing light primer strikes. So be careful.
@@bdub0983 that’s no good. I can’t remember if I’ve ever fired much of this. I’ve fired the fmj and I don’t remember anything. I only shot maybe 100 and I always clean after shooting and weekly.
@@Bubbychungs yeah this was a new box, the box before it was fine. But this batch of 100 was doing that. The next one was fine. So it's a QC thing I think. Unfortunately the box was destroyed so I don't have the lot #.
Thanks Tools for testing AAC , i was just in PSA last week and picked up several boxes of it , cant beat the pricese and now you have shown us you cant beat the performance for the money !!!
I've shot 500 each of 115 and 124 fmj of a shield plus and springfield echelon.. No issues 100 rounds of 115g xtp threw each pistols no issues with ammo or firearms. I'm not a good shooter but I have put rounds down to make sure the guns and ammo and mags can perform if needed. Aac works well and is budget friendly. And psa is extremely 2a friendly and making bank lol 🤷🏻♂️
I just ordered some of these since they are so well priced for 100 rounds of 124g jhp. Your testing helped for sure. I love the company and what they stand for. I know federal hst is the best of the best but the overall company and their 2a ideology makes them just that much better. Psa for the win today!
Ordered a 1000 of the AAC 9mm a month ago. Works great and have had no issues. Just received my order of 45 and 556 last week to see how they work. I expect they will run great as well. It is perfect range ammo for prices that are hard to beat. Will definitely order some of these hollow points after seeing this test. If they can just start making 762x39…..Thanks for all you do Tools.
Is it possible to see a part 2 of this with the Glock 19 or 45 or a different 4” barrel to see if the 124g will open up and act right? Thanks for doing this already and thanks for all you do all the time.
Tools , the Industry spec for 9mm is measured with a four inch barrel .That was very good velocity with that 115 grain loading from a three inch barrel .
From my perspective, it looks like from the chrono, and opening that AAC used the same powder loads for each projectile. That's why it didn't do as good as advertised, and fully opening up. Great test as always, and thanks for it!
Well sir , you've done it again-- changed my way of thinking- kinda--i've always been a bigger is better kinda guy- 5 & 6" etc.. My idea of a little edc , was a 1911 commander 😅 but i took the plunge and grabbed a CANIK- though the elite sc model-- but i am impressed ! Time will tell. Thank you for youre' input & wisdom.
Been running AAC for awhile now both 115 &124 grain and have no complaints and for the price it's fantastic the accuracy is superb out of all my different tools
That's pretty impressive! And you're right - these little compact 9s are really trending in popularity - kudos to doing this review reflecting what's popular with consumers!
Actually current sale trends are suggesting that people are moving away from micro & sub compact 9's. A year ago maybe. Lately your basic compacts have been outselling them & most basic compacts have anywhere from 3.9 - 4.125" barrels.
Already had 1 box of the 124gr. version and I ordered 2 boxes of the 115gr loading a few minutes after watching your video! Thank you, Sir for all your hard work to keep us informed 👍 Truly appreciate you my friend!
I know one thing for sure there 5.56 - 62 gr ammo is awesome my psa upper was almost as clean after 40 rounds as it was when i finished cleaning it the other day !!!
I really like the XTP. I've hand loaded it for years, and while the 115 performs well at 9x19 velocities the 124 and 147gr tend to overpenetrate due to lack of expansion. Where they really shine is in the fast 9mm cartridges (.357 SIG, 9x23 Winchester, 9x25 Dillon and even hot .38 super). It's an extremely tough bullet that can easily hold together at speeds up to 1600fps and still drives straight and deep. And the higher velocity rounds can get the expansion you just can't get with most other bullets.
The 147s pushed to around 1,275fps from the Sig perform really well in my experience. I've found that pulled and reloaded 135 grain Critical Duty is excellent as well at 1,450fps, about .6" expansion and 100% weight retention in 10% gel. From my 350 legend they both fragment badly though.
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Hands down the best, most real world applicable ammo review channel there is! Not the worst performance I've seen but for now I'll stick with my Hornady CD. Great work as always!
I agree. Showing small concealed type barrel length, low velocity shoud be contrasted to a more normal 4" or so 9mm barrel. I have a 16" 9mm AR-9 style PCC and the AAC 124gr XTP chronographed at 1410 fps. So the round has the potency, the tiny barrel does not. Come on T&T, you have a 4"-5" barrel gun to show at least the velocity in the same video. I do like all of your work, just a suggestion for even better.
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Same thing with strike industries, i ordered some stuff from them on their website and then a $1 charge followed by multiple several hundred dollar purchases. My card is setup for confirmation texts with any purchases and stopped all of it
@@SuspiciousGanymede Exactly. Whoever intercepts the charge info tests each card out with a small purchase and then proceeds to attempt purchasing higher cost items. It's how those scumbags work. It's important to make sure you help elderly family members maintain the same level of vigilance in preventing that kind of fraud. Even malware can pull people's saved credentials off of their web browser.
I'd like to see that in a pistol caliber carbine bet it would do well xtps work great in longer barrels pretty tough bullet I load them in 357 at 1600 fps for hunting they stay together very well nice test
I actually carry 9mm pistols with at least a 4 inch barrel.. smaller pistols when I have to .. But I carry a 4 inch pistol 80% of the time .. One reason is ammo performance The other is the ability to shoot fast and more accurately with a larger pistol I thank u for your testing
It is a CANIK!! The MC9 is a performer. Great to see the AAC results especially the 115gr. Outstanding. I would like to get my hands on some 115’s. Great performance and test. Thanks for sharing and testing the AAC! Be safe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸
I'm really tempted to pick up the 124 grain. I'm looking at a 500 round ammo can for $150 on PSA right now. I'm using a Canik Mete SFT so I'm expecting the same if not better accuracy than the MC9 and definitely more velocity with the longer barrel. So I think it might be the right choice.
Thanks. I normally ignore brands that haven't been around for a while (Deifant being an exception) but these might be worth picking up. It won't hurt to post the affiliate links. People can either ignore the or use them.
The XTP projectiles are okay I only get them if they are +p and on sale for my handgun, now in my Ruger carbine it's a little different story the pedals peel all the way to the base of the projectile to .50 .55. I have some Hornady American Gunner XTP +p 124gr 1175fps they will definitely get the job done and at $20 for a 25 round box you can't beat it with a stick.
I'm glad to see this test. I ordered some of each 2 days ago. Another great video keep them coming 👍. Sorry if you have a link i didn't check, but i will next time.
I had the opportunity to tour some of the AAC facility on a job interview not long ago, but unfortunately didn't take the job. They are doing great things, expanding quickly, with alot more coming down the line.
Better than expected, In a compact 9mm, I go with 124gr for S.D. with the exception of Underwood 90gr in +P & +P+, after watching your test on Sig Elite, I picked up a box of 124gr and it claimed 1165 M.V. I'll go back and watch it again. THX 👍🇺🇸
"Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!" I'll tell you what, I'm willing to bet that the 115 would give that 17" penetration or more from a 4" barrel. I believe that's possible because that XTP is only going to open so much and in fact, I think what we saw from the 115 is essentially all those do open up. therefor more juice would probably just drive them further in a case such as this. Now in the 4" I'm willing to bet that the 124 would open more and faster, therefor taming that penetration some. I 'd use either in a 3.4" 26 or 43x and I'd feel just fine doing it too. Thanks for the video!
I wish you would've tested them with a longer barrel too. I have a Hellcat Pro with a 3.8 inch barrel and a glock 17 and the new Echelon. it would be nice to see what would happen with a longer barrel too
Looks like I will have to try the AAC Hp's. I've been ordering a lot of the AAC hardballfor range use and it was doing a very good job. Sadly, I just got in a new batch an it is terrible! I shoot a lot of ported guns and as we all know, plated bullets are a no-no in ported bbl's. The AAC of the past was always thick full metal jackets. Unfortunately, this batch I just received is plated very thinly hardball. That and it is one of the dirtiest factory rounds I've ever shot. The gun after 40 rounds was a mess. (1911 9mm commander). All the AAC I've shoot for the last couple of years has been relatively clean. Apparently they have changed the product substantially. I wrote them asking about the change a couple of days ago and have not yet rec'd an answer. Hopefully they will replay. As is, the latest shipment is useless to me. KnifeMaker
Would you be willing to revisit this test with these same offerings just in a 4" - 4.5" barrel? Thank You & have a good one brother see you on the next one.
When the mood strikes me to carry a 9mm, I will carry exclusively 115 grain bullets in my smaller guns and 124 grains in my bigger gun. I am surprised the XTP expanded as well as it did in the short barrel. The XTP rounds usually do awesome in magnum revolvers.
I've got several hundred rounds of the AAC 115gr XTP rounds and I've found them to be very reliable and accurate in my EDC pistols. I very seldom shoot anything over a 115 gr as the 23 gr rounds need the longer barrel.
Love the Canik mc9 getting one soon although we got the Elite but can’t have enough n I live in VT n been to the Georgia plant to paint!!! Good people making good S#|T!!!!!
I am a little late in finding this video, but this helped me because I carry the 124g XTP +P in a P365 wtih the 3.1 bbl. I love the extra penetration. My wife and I do cycling in an area that has mountain lion, and with that kind of penetration this projectile can double as personal defense and woods defense. The P365 with a Holosun 407 gives me a small lite weight package that is not cumbersome when riding our bikes.
Try the IWI Masada Slim..it's been my concealed carry for the last 6 months..it's amazing and shot 17 different brands and types of ammo and not one malfunction..Best trigger out of any micro that I've shot. It's a hair bigger than the P365X but it has 13+1 with the flush mags.
appreciate this video! I actually just picked up a few hundred of those 124GR XTP's for training ammo along with a bunch of their normal FMJ bulk stuff. Nice to know they can work in a pinch if my normal go to self defense choice is hard to come by.
The 124's would probably be better out of a longer barrel or if they get more velocity by making it +p but the 115's seem to be a good load for the right price I would get some of the 115's
Most excellent comparison, Tools! It looks like the 115 gr. would be my choice for a 3" bbl, and the 124 gr. For a 4"+ bbl. I've never seen those B4, so very helpful info all the way around!
@@KB-Reigns because 3" barrels are more often than not associated with sub compact or micro frames. The heavier projectiles allow for the slides to stay open Slightly longer & most smaller pistols benefit from this. That's not to suggest a 115 gr or 124 gr won't work as I'm sure many times it works out just fine. That said however, If I were having cycling issues then a heavier bullet would be my 1st thought even above spring selection.
Very impressed and super happy with the work you do for us! Both did very well through that barrier material and still expanded well. That 115 from AAC is on my list for next ammo to buy!
I'm gonna have to get some of this stuff. 115gr for the compacts, 124gr for the full sized guns? 115gr for the 365XL. I also got a G3 with the 124gr's name on it.
I picked up a canik mete mc9 a few weekends ago to put in my carry rotation but I can't having to many issues with it I have about 200 rds though it I'm trying to get a hold of century about it. It does shoot very nice when it's not having issues
I really do appreciate ammo that provides straight wound tracks. I know the loads that curve generally curve towards the end of penetration, but still, a curving bullet that is properly place might just miss vitals because of the curve. Especially the ones that curve enough to come out of the jelly contraption. Hard enough to get good shot placement, I sure don’t want ammo to fail me by ducking out of the target before it can complete its job. NATO load is 124gr bullet at ~1240fps. Why don’t they load all 124s to NATO specs? Seems like the right thing to do. Another excellent and informative video. I would trust my life to either of those ACC loads. PSA hits it out of the park, AGAIN!!
I've been impressed with the aac stuff from PSA just got a bunch of 45 from them. Good range ammo. Always consistent and loaded well. Speaking of the xtps they definitely favor velocity, I hand load the 90gr ones to max, they are spicy for sure lol but you know 90gr is really screaming fast. Good video as always!
I like AAC for the price. I find that it burns dirty, though, so I stopped using it in my 9mm revolver. I'll use it in my semiautomatics from time to time. Wish they made it in .380.
Great video! Thank you. Love ammo videos of all kinds. Ammo tests, this cal vs. that cal, history of...I'm a nerd that way. Haha. I wonder if a compact or full size barrel would have given the 124g a enough velocity to properly open it up? Velocity vs weight. I always thought 124g was a good compromise.
Great test, as usual, Brother!! You know me, I’m more impressed by the 115 Grain XTP load. You can’t deny that disruption, and I’m always a fan of NOT over-penetration. I’m also still curious to see you test the 350 legend rounds. It seems to be an impressive round - but, I don’t have the ability to get as detailed as you do. Thanks again for all you do to keep us informed!!
With all ur test I’m thinking 115 for ALL instead of 124/135or even 147!!! Speed is everything,should have known that just didn’t want to believe it!!!
The 115 is the way to go as the 124 is a borderline case at the fpe, it's only just getting minimal expansion and could just as easily get none in different occasions, If the 124 was 350fpe+ I would be different and I wonder if they will do a +p & +p+ versions of both,
Just stumbled across this channel. This content is perfect. Facts, no bs, no sales pitch. I love it, thanks
Fairly typical XTP performance. I've pushed the 115s to just over 1300fps from a 5" barrel. Performance in clothed gel was...emphatic. Full expansion, with the jacket rolled back over the base of the bullet. I've never pushed the 124s that hard, but at 1150 they work great.
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You have the best commentary on gel block shots. It's part of what keeps me coming back.
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Not too shabby!! They both did pretty well. I’d bet from a 4” the 124s would be great. Another option for everyone to consider. Awesome video as always good sir. 👍🇺🇸
Might need a longer barrel follow up.😎👍
@@ToolsandTargetswould love to see it done with a 4” and 4.5” barrel
@@ToolsandTargetsdefinitely need to revisit with a g17 and g19 or comparable tools
I love AAC ammo for the price & apparently everybody else does too cause local PSA stores cant stay stocked. Thanks Brian & well done PSA!
Thank you sir. Definitely a nice surprise on these.
Nort sure if they meant to, but they gave us a choice - good penetration and great expansion at 115, and adequate expansion paired with tremendous penetration at 124. Currently at 46 and 50 cents per round (115/124). The more you know.
I see them as an excellent stockpiling round for defense ammo if you can get them cheap, but my first choice is still always going to be HSTs
Choices are always good.😎👍
I've been super impressed by the AAC line of ammunition. And as always, thanks for the share!!
Well done AAC. Love to see it.
Loaded right.😎👍
Nice performance on that 115. probably the best grain weight to go with out of a shorty, unless you pay up and grab HSTs
@@nikos6220 the sig elite defense 115 v crown is a great round also and from what I’ve seen it’s cheaper(at least for me) than the HST
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Not bad at all. AAC is doing a good job for us and I think they will only get better. Awesome job on the test.
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115 is my preferred grain for carry. It’s what I use at the range almost exclusively.
My rule is 124 for full sized, 115 for compacts. Of course, scale accordingly per caliber. Gotta get that speed if ya want em to open up!
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I'm not a fan of XTP's in 9mm but I've been buying a whole bunch of the AAC 9mm range ammo. I snatch up the 147 FMJ's whenever they're in stock.
I also like AAC's 110 grain V-Max in 300 Black Out. @ 65 cents per round, I use it for the range and as my home defense ammo.
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I grabbed some 62g black tip Sabre or whatever for the 5.56 but I haven’t tried them out yet. Hear good things about AAC so I’ll give it a go
Fantastic performance for such an affordable ammo. At $50 for 100 rounds, you could definitely practice and carry with this ammo no problem. Yeah some other stuff is cheaper to practice with, but being able to practice with your carry ammo is the ideal way to train.
He is not lying.
4" x 5" = .380 Auto
4.5" x 6" = 9x19mm
What's the point of a 5" × 7" pistol in 9x19mm? If you are going to carry a big pistol you might as well carry a proportional cartridge.
It’s cheaper than that now too. It’s like $26 for 100. The 10mm is even more impressive. 50 hollow point box for $25 and they are loaded pretty decent for such cheap 10mm
@@Bubbychungs I have had some issues with this ammo though, after this video. The brass was so cheap that the extractor was tearing pieces off. Which then got stuck in the hole the firing pin comes out of, causing light primer strikes. So be careful.
@@bdub0983 that’s no good. I can’t remember if I’ve ever fired much of this. I’ve fired the fmj and I don’t remember anything. I only shot maybe 100 and I always clean after shooting and weekly.
@@Bubbychungs yeah this was a new box, the box before it was fine. But this batch of 100 was doing that. The next one was fine. So it's a QC thing I think. Unfortunately the box was destroyed so I don't have the lot #.
Thanks Tools for testing AAC , i was just in PSA last week and picked up several boxes of it , cant beat the pricese and now you have shown us you cant beat the performance for the money !!!
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I have loved the one size of AAC I've used. 115gr 9mm FMJ. Only 400 plus rounds, but not one malfunctions out of shield plus and a dagger.
I've shot 500 each of 115 and 124 fmj of a shield plus and springfield echelon.. No issues 100 rounds of 115g xtp threw each pistols no issues with ammo or firearms. I'm not a good shooter but I have put rounds down to make sure the guns and ammo and mags can perform if needed. Aac works well and is budget friendly. And psa is extremely 2a friendly and making bank lol 🤷🏻♂️
I just ordered some of these since they are so well priced for 100 rounds of 124g jhp. Your testing helped for sure. I love the company and what they stand for. I know federal hst is the best of the best but the overall company and their 2a ideology makes them just that much better. Psa for the win today!
Great rounds to stack up for the price.😎👊
Ordered a 1000 of the AAC 9mm a month ago. Works great and have had no issues. Just received my order of 45 and 556 last week to see how they work. I expect they will run great as well. It is perfect range ammo for prices that are hard to beat. Will definitely order some of these hollow points after seeing this test. If they can just start making 762x39…..Thanks for all you do Tools.
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Always figured if i needed a tough ball round i'd go with a XTP bullet lol
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Is it possible to see a part 2 of this with the Glock 19 or 45 or a different 4” barrel to see if the 124g will open up and act right? Thanks for doing this already and thanks for all you do all the time.
Should be able to come up with something.😎👍
Nothing new here. The Federal BPLE 115 gr plus P plus was the best over 40 years ago. Handgun stopping power 101.
Not sure what that has to do with this test in any way.
I do believe the XTP is best suited to 4-5" barrels.
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Tools , the Industry spec for 9mm is measured with a four inch barrel .That was very good velocity with that 115 grain loading from a three inch barrel .
big names usually test out of a 5 or 6 inch fixed test barrel. no moving parts except breach.
I stocked up on some AAC jhp. I was really hoping you would test it. They are priced for my budget. Thanks for this video!
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From my perspective, it looks like from the chrono, and opening that AAC used the same powder loads for each projectile. That's why it didn't do as good as advertised, and fully opening up. Great test as always, and thanks for it!
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Well sir , you've done it again-- changed my way of thinking- kinda--i've always been a bigger is better kinda guy- 5 & 6" etc.. My idea of a little edc , was a 1911 commander 😅 but i took the plunge and grabbed a CANIK- though the elite sc model-- but i am impressed ! Time will tell. Thank you for youre' input & wisdom.
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The 124 out of anything compact and above is gonna be AMAZING for sure. Thanks again for the test!
Been running AAC for awhile now both 115 &124 grain and have no complaints and for the price it's fantastic the accuracy is superb out of all my different tools
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That's pretty impressive! And you're right - these little compact 9s are really trending in popularity - kudos to doing this review reflecting what's popular with consumers!
Thank you ma'am. I wasn't expecting anywhere near this good of a result from the XTP loads.😎👍
Actually current sale trends are suggesting that people are moving away from micro & sub compact 9's. A year ago maybe. Lately your basic compacts have been outselling them & most basic compacts have anywhere from 3.9 - 4.125" barrels.
Already had 1 box of the 124gr. version and I ordered 2 boxes of the 115gr loading a few minutes after watching your video! Thank you, Sir for all your hard work to keep us informed 👍 Truly appreciate you my friend!
I know one thing for sure there 5.56 - 62 gr ammo is awesome my psa upper was almost as clean after 40 rounds as it was when i finished cleaning it the other day !!!
I really like the XTP. I've hand loaded it for years, and while the 115 performs well at 9x19 velocities the 124 and 147gr tend to overpenetrate due to lack of expansion. Where they really shine is in the fast 9mm cartridges (.357 SIG, 9x23 Winchester, 9x25 Dillon and even hot .38 super). It's an extremely tough bullet that can easily hold together at speeds up to 1600fps and still drives straight and deep. And the higher velocity rounds can get the expansion you just can't get with most other bullets.
The 147s pushed to around 1,275fps from the Sig perform really well in my experience. I've found that pulled and reloaded 135 grain Critical Duty is excellent as well at 1,450fps, about .6" expansion and 100% weight retention in 10% gel. From my 350 legend they both fragment badly though.
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Nice. They have a bunch of cool stuff. Appreciate ya!😎👊
SAAMI SPEC'S for 9mm is a 4" barrel.
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Hands down the best, most real world applicable ammo review channel there is! Not the worst performance I've seen but for now I'll stick with my Hornady CD. Great work as always!
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Wish you would have tested both out of a longer barrel just to see if it really made a big difference. Thanks for the great video.
I agree. Showing small concealed type barrel length, low velocity shoud be contrasted to a more normal 4" or so 9mm barrel. I have a 16" 9mm AR-9 style PCC and the AAC 124gr XTP chronographed at 1410 fps. So the round has the potency, the tiny barrel does not. Come on T&T, you have a 4"-5" barrel gun to show at least the velocity in the same video. I do like all of your work, just a suggestion for even better.
My father and I both ordered off of PSA’s website right as the wu flu was coming out, so I could build him an AR 15. One recommendation I can make to anyone; use a privacy card or a gift card to order as I’ve both heard and witnessed attempted ID theft following ordering. I love PSA, and they may have fixed their payment processing by now, but don’t take any chances. This is great info and I’ll definitely order some of these when I have the chance!
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Same thing with strike industries, i ordered some stuff from them on their website and then a $1 charge followed by multiple several hundred dollar purchases. My card is setup for confirmation texts with any purchases and stopped all of it
@@SuspiciousGanymede Exactly. Whoever intercepts the charge info tests each card out with a small purchase and then proceeds to attempt purchasing higher cost items. It's how those scumbags work. It's important to make sure you help elderly family members maintain the same level of vigilance in preventing that kind of fraud. Even malware can pull people's saved credentials off of their web browser.
I'd like to see that in a pistol caliber carbine bet it would do well xtps work great in longer barrels pretty tough bullet I load them in 357 at 1600 fps for hunting they stay together very well nice test
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Your take on the canik mc9 echos mine. Absolutely insanely accurate. I have 700+rds through it, and I love it
Yessir. Definitely glad I picked this one up.😎👍
I haven’t seen any available locally since its release. What is the going price on them?
Really nice performance for budget ammo. That 115gr is especially impressive
I actually carry 9mm pistols with at least a 4 inch barrel.. smaller pistols when I have to .. But I carry a 4 inch pistol 80% of the time ..
One reason is ammo performance
The other is the ability to shoot fast and more accurately with a larger pistol
I thank u for your testing
Both look good.
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It is a CANIK!! The MC9 is a performer. Great to see the AAC results especially the 115gr. Outstanding. I would like to get my hands on some 115’s. Great performance and test. Thanks for sharing and testing the AAC! Be safe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸
Thank you sir. Absolutely love this gun.😎👍
I believe some, if not all, ammunition manufacturers measure velocity at the muzzle. I also have a Canik mc9, and I love it. Thanks for your testing.
There is no question their advertised velocity is at the muzzle. The unknown for most of them, if not listed, is the test barrel length.
I'm really tempted to pick up the 124 grain. I'm looking at a 500 round ammo can for $150 on PSA right now. I'm using a Canik Mete SFT so I'm expecting the same if not better accuracy than the MC9 and definitely more velocity with the longer barrel. So I think it might be the right choice.
I'm surprised that Palmetto State Armory doesn't provide you with a discount code for this review. They would make some Bank on this ammo.
I have affiliate links and stuff for them. I just haven't bothered to setup a place to post links.
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Thanks. I normally ignore brands that haven't been around for a while (Deifant being an exception) but these might be worth picking up. It won't hurt to post the affiliate links. People can either ignore the or use them.
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The XTP projectiles are okay I only get them if they are +p and on sale for my handgun, now in my Ruger carbine it's a little different story the pedals peel all the way to the base of the projectile to .50 .55. I have some Hornady American Gunner XTP +p 124gr 1175fps they will definitely get the job done and at $20 for a 25 round box you can't beat it with a stick.
Tools approved! Nuf Said. Good suff. I got some AAC 77 Grain OT .223 now I need a range day. 77's still on PSA site . Thanks Sir
😎👊 I have a Birthday discount to use at Midway this month. Need to see what kind of ammo they might have that I haven't tested.
I'm glad to see this test. I ordered some of each 2 days ago. Another great video keep them coming 👍. Sorry if you have a link i didn't check, but i will next time.
I don't have any links for it posted. Appreciate ya!😎👊
I had the opportunity to tour some of the AAC facility on a job interview not long ago, but unfortunately didn't take the job. They are doing great things, expanding quickly, with alot more coming down the line.
@@DrQuagmire1 I don't live in Missouri
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Better than expected, In a compact 9mm, I go with 124gr for S.D. with the exception of Underwood 90gr in +P & +P+, after watching your test on Sig Elite, I picked up a box of 124gr and it claimed 1165 M.V. I'll go back and watch it again. THX 👍🇺🇸
This stuff surprised me. They knew to load it fast enough.😎👍
Gotta give credit where do, they worked. Still at this point when I see XTP on the box I look to see if I can do better, and this won't change that.
"Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!" I'll tell you what, I'm willing to bet that the 115 would give that 17" penetration or more from a 4" barrel. I believe that's possible because that XTP is only going to open so much and in fact, I think what we saw from the 115 is essentially all those do open up. therefor more juice would probably just drive them further in a case such as this. Now in the 4" I'm willing to bet that the 124 would open more and faster, therefor taming that penetration some. I 'd use either in a 3.4" 26 or 43x and I'd feel just fine doing it too. Thanks for the video!
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Decently done for both. Regardless of their 9mm performance with AAC’s prices on defensive 5.56 and 300blk ammo they are getting my stamp of approval.
I wish you would've tested them with a longer barrel too. I have a Hellcat Pro with a 3.8 inch barrel and a glock 17 and the new Echelon. it would be nice to see what would happen with a longer barrel too
Another good round. Thanks
AWESOME ... !!!!! GREAT TEST ... !!!! SURPRISE ... ? ? ? GOOD AMMO ... !!!!!! THANK YOU TOOL ..!!!!! DOUBLE G. HERE ... !!!!! "GARY" . ! ! !
Always nice to get a good surprise for a change!😎👊
Looks like I will have to try the AAC Hp's. I've been ordering a lot of the AAC hardballfor range use and it was doing a very good job. Sadly, I just got in a new batch an it is terrible!
I shoot a lot of ported guns and as we all know, plated bullets are a no-no in ported bbl's. The AAC of the past was always thick full metal jackets. Unfortunately, this batch I just received is plated very thinly hardball. That and it is one of the dirtiest factory rounds I've ever shot. The gun after 40 rounds was a mess. (1911 9mm commander). All the AAC I've shoot for the last couple of years has been relatively clean. Apparently they have changed the product substantially.
I wrote them asking about the change a couple of days ago and have not yet rec'd an answer. Hopefully they will replay. As is, the latest shipment is useless to me.
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Interesting 🤔
Would you be willing to revisit this test with these same offerings just in a 4" - 4.5" barrel? Thank You & have a good one brother see you on the next one.
I have plenty still so may as well.😎👍
Got 2 boxes of the 115 coming today. With a AR and a DB9 gen 4 and 500 rounds of 556.
Great video. Never heard dog AAC but definitely going to order a box of these in 115 grain. Love the channel no politics and no bullshit. Keep it up!!
Thank you sir. Appreciate that!
When the mood strikes me to carry a 9mm, I will carry exclusively 115 grain bullets in my smaller guns and 124 grains in my bigger gun. I am surprised the XTP expanded as well as it did in the short barrel.
The XTP rounds usually do awesome in magnum revolvers.
I've got several hundred rounds of the AAC 115gr XTP rounds and I've found them to be very reliable and accurate in my EDC pistols. I very seldom shoot anything over a 115 gr as the 23 gr rounds need the longer barrel.
Non-biased review. Thank you Jelly
Appreciate that!
Love the Canik mc9 getting one soon although we got the Elite but can’t have enough n I live in VT n been to the Georgia plant to paint!!!
Good people making good
S#|T!!!!!
Nice.😎👊
Tons better than the Sierra Outdoors 9MM ammo. Patiently waiting for the PMC .223 SP test.
Yes indeed. Gonna try to get that done this coming week.😎👍
I'm seeing a great option for a compact handgun, and the 124 being a great fullsize or pcc load
Yep
I am a little late in finding this video, but this helped me because I carry the 124g XTP +P in a P365 wtih the 3.1 bbl. I love the extra penetration. My wife and I do cycling in an area that has mountain lion, and with that kind of penetration this projectile can double as personal defense and woods defense. The P365 with a Holosun 407 gives me a small lite weight package that is not cumbersome when riding our bikes.
Nothing like a 90's Hip Hop reference in the title for click bait lol. Nice video.
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@@ToolsandTargets 😂😂 Awesome!
Try the IWI Masada Slim..it's been my concealed carry for the last 6 months..it's amazing and shot 17 different brands and types of ammo and not one malfunction..Best trigger out of any micro that I've shot. It's a hair bigger than the P365X but it has 13+1 with the flush mags.
This Canik has filled my need for a new edc. Fantastic pistol.😎👍
appreciate this video! I actually just picked up a few hundred of those 124GR XTP's for training ammo along with a bunch of their normal FMJ bulk stuff. Nice to know they can work in a pinch if my normal go to self defense choice is hard to come by.
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Thanks for the short barrel!
The 124's would probably be better out of a longer barrel or if they get more velocity by making it +p but the 115's seem to be a good load for the right price I would get some of the 115's
I'd definitely feel confident carrying these in my 5.2 inch Canik. I'd bet they would do great in a duty size tool if they did this good in the Mete.
Might have to do a long barrel version.😎👍
@Tools&Targets I'd really like to see that, buddy.
This would be a good one to “stack deep” or use in a sub gun. Not the best, but not too bad either
Yessir
Love it Tools! Keep up the killer work Sir
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Them 124s got some pepper behind em in my M&P 2.0 comp carry
3” barrel
115 gr XTP to 17”
124 gr XTP to 21.5”
Most excellent comparison, Tools! It looks like the 115 gr. would be my choice for a 3" bbl, and the 124 gr. For a 4"+ bbl. I've never seen those B4, so very helpful info all the way around!
A 147 grain would be a better option for a 3" barrel than a 115.
@@nova68cutiewhy is that
@@KB-Reigns because 3" barrels are more often than not associated with sub compact or micro frames. The heavier projectiles allow for the slides to stay open Slightly longer & most smaller pistols benefit from this. That's not to suggest a 115 gr or 124 gr won't work as I'm sure many times it works out just fine. That said however, If I were having cycling issues then a heavier bullet would be my 1st thought even above spring selection.
Very impressed and super happy with the work you do for us! Both did very well through that barrier material and still expanded well. That 115 from AAC is on my list for next ammo to buy!
Appreciate that. Great rounds to stock up on for defensive use at a decent price.
Thanks for all of the great videos. They really help in choosing ammo.
Appreciate you checking them out!😎👊
I'm gonna have to get some of this stuff. 115gr for the compacts, 124gr for the full sized guns? 115gr for the 365XL. I also got a G3 with the 124gr's name on it.
I picked up a canik mete mc9 a few weekends ago to put in my carry rotation but I can't having to many issues with it I have about 200 rds though it I'm trying to get a hold of century about it. It does shoot very nice when it's not having issues
That sucks. I don't think I could have handled getting another bad gun after that p322 mess.😆😆😆
I really do appreciate ammo that provides straight wound tracks. I know the loads that curve generally curve towards the end of penetration, but still, a curving bullet that is properly place might just miss vitals because of the curve. Especially the ones that curve enough to come out of the jelly contraption. Hard enough to get good shot placement, I sure don’t want ammo to fail me by ducking out of the target before it can complete its job.
NATO load is 124gr bullet at ~1240fps. Why don’t they load all 124s to NATO specs? Seems like the right thing to do.
Another excellent and informative video. I would trust my life to either of those ACC loads. PSA hits it out of the park, AGAIN!!
It sure does make it easier on me when they go straight.😆
I've been impressed with the aac stuff from PSA just got a bunch of 45 from them. Good range ammo. Always consistent and loaded well. Speaking of the xtps they definitely favor velocity, I hand load the 90gr ones to max, they are spicy for sure lol but you know 90gr is really screaming fast. Good video as always!
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Send some of your hand loads in if he's willing to test em 😎 it would be interesting to see
@@countryguywithcamera I didn't even think about that, that might be fun for sure lol.
@@ToolsandTargets you wanna test some handloads?
@@DIYDad1 I've got I need to send to the buffman channel he does a lot of armor testing
I like AAC for the price. I find that it burns dirty, though, so I stopped using it in my 9mm revolver. I'll use it in my semiautomatics from time to time. Wish they made it in .380.
Love the work You’re doing
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Great video! Thank you. Love ammo videos of all kinds. Ammo tests, this cal vs. that cal, history of...I'm a nerd that way. Haha.
I wonder if a compact or full size barrel would have given the 124g a enough velocity to properly open it up? Velocity vs weight. I always thought 124g was a good compromise.
Thank you sir. Really appreciate that. Might need a follow up test on that.😎👍
Both did very good, great test. Awesome video and more ammo i'm going to buy, thanks for your hard work. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Thanks for the review. Always good to see ammo that works.
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Good test Tools. Love PSA, glad they produce with these hp’s. Been shooting the fmjs for a while now and had good success with them.
Thank you sir.😎👍
I know when I watch your Chanel I'll be well entertained & well informed!
Appreciate that!😎👊
I will only buy ACC for training after I read that they’ll serve the civilian market first over the FEDS
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Thanks TNT! another great video. I was waiting for this one!
Appreciate that. Nice surprise from these.😎👍
Great test, as usual, Brother!! You know me, I’m more impressed by the 115 Grain XTP load. You can’t deny that disruption, and I’m always a fan of NOT over-penetration.
I’m also still curious to see you test the 350 legend rounds. It seems to be an impressive round - but, I don’t have the ability to get as detailed as you do.
Thanks again for all you do to keep us informed!!
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With all ur test I’m thinking 115 for ALL instead of 124/135or even 147!!!
Speed is everything,should have known that just didn’t want to believe it!!!
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Thanks for using the short barrel! As always, great work
Thank you sir.
The 115 is the way to go as the 124 is a borderline case at the fpe, it's only just getting minimal expansion and could just as easily get none in different occasions,
If the 124 was 350fpe+ I would be different and I wonder if they will do a +p & +p+ versions of both,
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good vid. looks acceptable. These tend to be on the cheaper side