The round was intended to expand readily at low-impact speeds, yet maintain integrity at high-impact velocities.
Furthermore, powder charges are meticulously weighed, and finished rounds are visually inspected and polished.
All this to give you, the customer, the best experience with the highest quality ammunition.
One of the long-time leaders in the ammunition industry, Nosler has a rich history and vibrant product catalog.
For this, Nosler has their lines of ASP rounds, which stands for Assured Stopping Power.
These are match-grade bullets with the addition of an expanding hollow-point bullet designed specifically for duty and defensive use.
In 9mm you’re free to expect to find 115-gr., 124-gr.
Modern firearms like the Springfield Armory Prodigy and SAINT Carbine benefit from premium ammo like that made by Nosler.
The bullets are jacketed hollow points, with other defensive flavors such as bonded or tipped bonded available.
A lighter bullet, say 115 grain, will travel faster than a heavier bullet, say 147 grain.
You could ask 10 people and get 10 different answers on what they prefer and why.
Nosler’s reputation was built with top-quality design, components and manufacturing processes.
Is there a right or wrong answer?
You may also find that one throw in/weight shoots more accurately than the others in your particular gun.
On the range, I was able to test the 9mm ASP 115-gr.
Nosler’s 9mm offerings performed exceptionally well in the author’s Springfield 1911 DS.
I was able to achieve five-shot groups in about 1 to 1.5.
The Nosler ammo was consistent and very accurate in both handguns.
Based on the data from the website, the 115-gr.
More compact firearms, like the Hellcat Pro, also run well with Nosler ammunition. The company’s 115-grain ASP load hits at about 350 ft-lbs of energy out of the barrel.
ASP rounds have a muzzle velocity of 1,170 fps and 350 ft-lbs of energy.
Thats a quick and capable bullet!
I also tested the 124-gr.
Modern Nosler ammunition receives the same attention to detail and quality today as when the company was founded.
ASP rounds in mySAINT Victor 9mm Carbine.
I will be checking out their 9mm +P 124-gr.
Tipped Bonded Performance Defensive Ammo for my daily carry.
The Performance Defensive Ammo Is developed with the same tech as the Nosler AccuBond line.
The AccuBond tech keeps the jacket/core together which gives you better barrier penetration and weight retention for the bullet.
The Performance Defensive are loaded to the strictest tolerances using high-performance powder, and Nosler Premium Brass.
Another benefit of the Tipped line is how reliably and smoothly the rounds feed in your pistol.
The polymer tip fills the hollow point bullet, which not only resists clogging but also aids in feeding.
It basically functions like a round-nosed FMJ (full metal jacket) round.
When every round counts in a defensive scenario, you need every advantage you could get.
Nosler certainly has proven itself to me during my testing at the range.
Give the Nosler line-up of handgun ammo a look and put the rounds through your own testing and evaluation.
Like me, I am sure youll be impressed enough to pick up a few more boxes.
