9MM Defensive round

[tackleberry45]

I curently use Corbon 115 in my Smith M&P. What are the better & hotter defensive loads for the 9 now???

 

[phantomak47]

Search, this question gets ask almost once a week now. The search button is your friend.

Some like 115 hp +p

others 124 hp+p

Etc.

 

[MS .45]

I use Remington Golden Sabers 124g +P most of the time in my Glock 26 and CZ P-01. I plan on trying some others soon. I like the mid-range bullet weights(124g-127g).

 

[GunNut]

Winchester Ranger 127gr +P+, by far and away the best 9mm round currently available.

 

[waynedm]

FMJ is what I carry. Don't have to worry about lack of penetration or being charged with some silly BS because I was carrying hollow points.

 

[Gary G23]

Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P hollow point

 

[g5reality]

Federal Hydra Shok 124 grain

 

[tackleberry45]

thank you to all who answered... I am new in here and found the search item on the menu bar....

 

[Black Majik]

I use Speer 124 gr. +p GDHP also...

 

[Vonderek]

All good rounds mentioned. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Corbon 115 gr you have now.

 

[Tom Servo]

The 115gr CorBons are a zippy round and kick quite a bit. Should be effective, though I'd worry a bit about over-penetration.

I carry 124gr Black Hills Gold Dots, which I shoot very well. Oddly enough, they're very cheap.

 

[universal]

Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +P.

 

[MikePGS]

Winchester Ranger 127gr +P+, by far and away the best 9mm round currently available.

GunNut is absolutely correct. Another good load is a Cor-Bon 115 gr +P. This website http://stevespages.com/page8f9mmluger.html has a ton of good info about various 9mm loads as well.

 

[Deer Hunter]

Federal HST, without a doubt.

 

[who me]

I carry Georgia Arms loaded gold dots in my carry guns.

 

[12many]

I use WWB, 147 grain, JHP. I pay about 15-16$ per 50. IMO, they would all work good.

 

[geterdone]

Gold Dot...Great round!

 

[C-grunt]

A HP from any major manufacturer is going to be good. But for pure Horse Power, check out Double Tap Ammo.

115 grn Gold Dot round at 1415 Feet Per Second.

 

[WmCC]

Ranger 124g RA9124TP on this end. Extremely consistent through 4 layers of denim covered ballistic gel. Expansion matches the 40 S&W 165g RA40TP. You have to turn the base of the bullets up to distinguish the 9mm from the 40S&W as both expand to .68 to .74" and penetrate 14 to 15 inches with talons splayed. Very impressive.

Previously used 124g +p GD's and GS's .

 

[pautz3314]

doubletap?

I'm surprised no one's mentioned DoubleTap's 9mm loads. I currently use their 124 grain Gold Dot JHP 9mm+P ammo - leaves the muzzle of my 92fs at around 1320 fps. one hell of a load! Of course, I'm a little biased, cause I doubletap is all I trust for my carry needs

try this link: Doubletap 9mm

edit - oops, looks like someone DID mention doubletap already

 

[longeyes]

Winchester Ranger 127gr +P+, by far and away the best 9mm round currently available.

My current choice too.

There are several very good alternatives.

 

[MD_Willington]

Eldorado Starfire

Currently I carry "El Dorado Starfire Classic Pistol Cartridges" 9x19mm, 124 Grain, in my Taurus PT111.

 

[tnieto2004]

+1 Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P hollow point

 

[skers69]

Many many to choose from. Gold Dot, Ranger, Saber, Cor Bon, Black hills, hydra shock, Hornaday, and a couple that I can not recall right at the moment. I think the key is to try each in your gun and and see what works best. My PCR likes Gold Dot 124 grain regular presure. Somtimes I do use the +P...but not all the time.

The Stevespages site was neat...thanks for the link.

 

[MechAg94]

FMJ is what I carry. Don't have to worry about lack of penetration or being charged with some silly BS because I was carrying hollow points.

I can understand the sentiment, but if I buy a box of JHP's that say "For Self Defense", I figure I can sell that to a jury.

I do use FMJ's in my P32, but not in large guns.