Range ammo for Kahr PM9

[kschuyler]

I just bought a used Kahr PM9 after a lot of research. The guy said it has 50 rounds through it. I know the gun is notorious for needing to be broken in due to tight tolerances. I am a NEW GUN OWNER. I expect to have many FTF's and that is probably why the guy sold it.

Can someone recommend an inexpensive cartridge for me to use so I can get a few hundred rounds through it.

I don't understand a lot of the lingo so please be specific. I have read about winchester white box?

Anyway any help is appreciated.

[Thunder71]

I use Winchester white box and Federal usually, whatever is cheaper. The Winchester white box 147 gr JHP is pretty inexpensive too, and feeds well.

[Norsesmithy]

RWS 124 grain. It's good, clean, accurate ammo, and as cheap as it gets. Full power too, so it won't cause a tight new gun to misfeed if not held perfectly.

Posting from DS so I can't google you sources.

[BBeckwith]

I use Winchester white box and Federal usually, whatever is cheaper. The Winchester white box 147 gr JHP is pretty inexpensive too, and feeds well.

Yup when I bought mine I feed it Winchester White Box and American Eagle 115gr or 124gr what ever was cheap. Just don't ride the slide when you rack it.

[ASmith]

I used the federal gold medal and white box for my P9, they both shot fine I think only 1 ftf. I found the local wal mart had the best price on them.

[brado]

Break it in with WWB. When its new and you load it lock the slide back and use the slide release.

[cobb]

I use my PM9 in classes that I have taken and ran either the cheap Federal or S&B, both worked. My standard carry is Corbon ammunition, it has never failed with the Corbon.

[Angel Eyes]

CCI Blazer is pretty good in 9mm too for range.
CCI primers never fail, they are clean, and they cycle smoothly. They are also cheap ! $$

[EJSG19]

CCI Blazer is pretty good in 9mm too for range.
CCI primers never fail, they are clean, and they cycle smoothly. They are also cheap ! $$

never say never

I'll concur with all the above:

WWB (winchester white box, aka "cheapest winchester ammo you'll find on Walmart's shelves, so you can't miss it")
Blazer (comes in both brass cased ammo or aluminum. I find both function equally well in my guns. Aluminum cases are cheaper is all.)
Magtech ammo, comes in a blue box, cheap and good quality
Cheap federal
Remington

Basically if you can find a well known brand, like the above examples, you really can't go wrong. A Kahr ought to run common ammo as universally as anything else, or else I wouldn't trust my range trip or life with it. In fact, Kahr being accepted as a pretty solid brand, ought to run better than a lesser pistol...

[rtk]

CCI Blazer is pretty good in 9mm too for range.
CCI primers never fail, they are clean, and they cycle smoothly. They are also cheap ! $$

never say never

I'll concur with all the above:

WWB (winchester white box, aka "cheapest winchester ammo you'll find on Walmart's shelves, so you can't miss it")
Blazer (comes in both brass cased ammo or aluminum. I find both function equally well in my guns. Aluminum cases are cheaper is all.)
Magtech ammo, comes in a blue box, cheap and good quality
Cheap federal
Remington

Basically if you can find a well known brand, like the above examples, you really can't go wrong. A Kahr ought to run common ammo as universally as anything else, or else I wouldn't trust my range trip or life with it. In fact, Kahr being accepted as a pretty solid brand, ought to run better than a lesser pistol...

Ahhh....The voice of reason.

[EJSG19]

Ahhh....The voice of reason.

[cobb]

I just bought a used Kahr PM9 after a lot of research. The guy said it has 50 rounds through it. I know the gun is notorious for needing to be broken in due to tight tolerances. I am a NEW GUN OWNER. I expect to have many FTF's and that is probably why the guy sold it.

Can someone recommend an inexpensive cartridge for me to use so I can get a few hundred rounds through it.

So how did it shoot and what did you shoot in it for cheap range ammo?