Ammunition for Shadow 2

[PA USPSA]

I just received a case (1000 rounds) of Freedom Munitions 9mm 124 grain Round Nose (new).  One bullet was setback/damaged and not usable.  All of the other rounds looked good.

[PA USPSA]

Precision One has competition 9mm 124 grain ammo for $13.99 per box ( https://precisiononeammunition.com/product/9mm-124gr-fmj-remanufactured-competition/ ).  Has anyone tried this ammo in a Shadow 2?  Under Description it states the bullets are X-treme/Berry's.  The Freedom Munitions ammo uses X-treme bullets, so I think the Precision One ammo should pass the plunk test.  I plan on purchasing two boxes to see.

[Wobbly]

Both X-Treme and Berry make plated bullets, which are good, but not as good as properly sized lead, or jacketed. If you're competing at a high level and need the best, then you may want to pass.

They'll be fine for practice.

[PA USPSA]

Shooting Freedom Munitions 9mm 124 grain today I had a failure to fire (FTF).  The primer had a deep indentation, so it wasn't the gun.  So far I shot 350 rounds of Freedom Munitions with 1 FTF.  I'll finish out the Freedom Munitions I have using them for practice, but after the FTF I had today I will not be using them for competition.

[PA USPSA]

I plunked 100 rounds of the Precision One Competition 9mm 124 grain ammo.  All 100 rounds plunked and freely fell out of my Accushadow 2 chamber.  I measured the overall length of the Precision One rounds to be 1.130 inches.  I'll shoot them the next time I go to the range to see how they shoot.

[PA USPSA]

I shot the 100 rounds of Precision One 9mm 124 grain RN competition today.  There were no malfunctions.  They were the softest shooting rounds I've tried so far.  I estimate the power factor is 132 out of my Accushadow 2 barrel.  I ordered a case and plan on using them this season for USPSA competitions.

[ColoradoNick]

I've used their 135's for my last 4 matches. Zero issues out of a shadow 2. They all measure 1.13 to 1.14

[PA USPSA]

Thanks for the info.  Good to know the 135 grain will work in a Shadow 2 as well.

[PA USPSA]

I found some other competition ammo that claim to work with the Shadow 2.  Does anyone have any experience with these?

NC Shooters Supply, 9mm, 125 grain, 1040 fps (5 inch barrel), 130 PF
( https://ncshooters.com/product/1000ct-9mm-125gr-minor-power-factor/ )

Minuteman, 9mm, 125 grain, 1050 fps, 131 PF
( https://minutemanammo.com/collections/10mm-ammuntion/products/9mm-blue-bullet-competition-loads-300-rd-bulk-pack?variant=42695844298903 )

[etec800r]

No help on competition ammo but I have gone thru about 1,000 rounds of Blazer Brass in my new AccuShadow 2. It was a mix of 124 and 115 gr., 0 issues. Good Luck!


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[Togmaster]

I find the best place to get competition ammo is my garage. You really should consider reloading your own.

[Duke Nukem]

I find the best place to get competition ammo is my garage. You really should consider reloading your own.

For me, reloading is a great option; I get custom ammunition for my firearm, and I save some money.  I also think, however, that reloading is not for every person.  Some people are not good candidates for safely loading ammunition, or would find it too much of a hassle.  If you're the kind of person who is easily distracted, or likes to take shortcuts, it's not the right thing for you!  I like getting to the bench and focusing on accurately measuring and producing a quality product for my pistol or rifle, it's when I put everything else out of my mind for a while. 

[Lock-n-load]

Blazer, bellom ,sellier & bellot, federal American Eagle all 124 gr all run flawlessly in mine…

[PA USPSA]

Shot a USPSA match yesterday using the Precision One 124 grain competition ammo.  I shot 207 rounds with no malfunctions.  Very soft shooting and knocked all of the steel down when I hit it.

[PA USPSA]

I tried the Precision One 135 grain competition ammo, but POI is above POA for me.  The POI and POA are identical for the Precision One 124 grain competition.  I'm going to continue to use the Precision One 124 grain competition for USPSA matches.