What JHP do you use for defensive purposes?

[BHPshooter]

I have recently been thinking of the many choices for JHPs, and which you regard as the best. I'm not trolling, I'm just curious, as I would like to try a few other loads to compare with my favorite, the Hornady XTP.

Wes

 

[mgjohn]

I am a fan of the Federal Hydra-Shock.

 

[LeonCarr]

Speer Gold Dots first, Cor-Bon a close second. Honorable Mention goes to the Winchester White Box jacketed hollow points. Good performance, low price.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[Marko Kloos]

I am partial to the Remington Golden Sabre and the Speer Gold Dot. If and when I can get my hands on it, I also like Federal's 9BPLE load for my HK P7M8.

 

[CZF]

Given the fact that the SENTRY +P is just too exotic
to carry (at least in this country) my first choice for
a mainstream defense load is the:

SPEER (30 miles from me) 124 gr Gold Dot +P.
Choice of NYPD and other agencies.

Some say it has equal stopping power of the
125 gr GD .357 SIG, if the 9mm doesn't have to
defeat any tactical barriers.

The 124 gr. GD is a good combination of
values for the for the modern 9 x19.

Stopping power, tactical penetration and
recoil/feed reliability.

I like the XTPs for Hunting. They (in 9mm) probably have
too much penetration for SD. The XTP was designed as
a 10mm bullet for the FBI to meet penetration
requirements.

One exception is the .380 XTP. With low velocity and
muzzle energy, i'll opt for deeper penetration. One
THR member that i know and trust his judgement-
carries the XTP in 9mm MAK.

Hornady has exceptional quality control, and i like
the fact that it is marketed as Custom Ammunition.

There are more good designs to choose from than
bad. I used to work with a guy who carried 9mm
Hardball and after a few shooting incidents to his
credit, would carry nothing else. Another went to
.45 +P after his rounds failed to reach a driver.

 

[New_comer]

I load a cocktail of Fiocchi 115 / 147 gr FMJHP's and 125 gr FMJ in my USP mags.


I'd upgrade to 127 gr Win Ranger Talons later.


Come to think of it, how I wish to get my hands on a dozen of those RBCD rounds, just for the heck of it.

 

[Spackler]

Speer Gold Dot, 180 and 165gr in .40S&W and 124gr in 9x19.

 

[FJC]

I like the Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P for 9mm.

In my .45's, I primarily use Remington Golden Sabers.

 

[DMK]

Golden Sabers in 230gr. 45ACP and 165gr. .40S&W. In 9mm I prefer 124gr. +P ProLoads with a Gold Dot payload.

 

[10-Ring]

I'm partial to the Hydra Shoks

 

[Redlg155]

For my two newest carry guns...

Speer 200grain Gold Dot +P out of my SA 1911 .45, 124gr +P out of a 9mm G26.

Good Shooting
Red

 

[P95Carry]

Been with HydraShoks for 38 and 45acp for some while but ... am keen to get some of the Corbon, I think ........ 'Powerball' ..... forget name ...... they have the ball in hollow and seem like the ideal to me ..... deals with clothing!!

 

[bad_dad_brad]

I second Federal Hydra Shocks. Good stuff. Expands well. Low recoil. Reasonably priced. I load my .38 SP101 and 9mm Glock and Kahr in said loads. Win Silvertips would be my second choice.

 

[JPM70535]

Since I seem to be alone in my choice, I'll just say the name and apply it to all calibers. "SILVERTIP'

In addition to BGs, they also work wonders with werewolves.

 

[David4516]

Another vote for the XTP

"One exception is the .380 XTP. With low velocity and
muzzle energy, i'll opt for deeper penetration. One
THR member that i know and trust his judgement-
carries the XTP in 9mm MAK."

I also carry a Makarov, and the XTP is by FAR the best round for it in my opinion...

 

[TheFrontRange]

230-grain JHPs for my .45 1911, 180-grainers for my .40 SIG P239, both of the Winchester USA-brand "white box" variety. I've also carried the Cor-Bon Pow'rBall for the .45.

 

[JohnKSa]

If it's made by Federal or Hornady, you won't go wrong.

 

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

I use Hydra-shocks for the .45. Get them 50 in a box from cheaper than dirt for a song. They get the job done. I like value because plinking is one thing, but practice shooting with what you plan to carry and use in a real situation is another. Expansion in a .45 is not a big issue.

In the 9mm, I like Gold Dots.

 

[sm]

Regardless of brand, my first priority is reliable everytime in said gun...anywhere from 300 - 1K rounds( usually my criteria is 1K) before I carry it in a CCW. I want it accurate too. Then I worry ( really I don't) about the other stuff...rely on shot placement. Gots STHP, WWJHP, "Exotic", LWSCHP, SXT...forget what else I have--whatever is handy and I know the particular gun will do priority 1 and 2 in that order...

I shoot dirt, mud , metal, wood, glass...critters...never ran across a Jelloman-don't test for them...

 

[Tamara]

Well, let's see... My .45 1911's all have Golden Sabers in them, 185gr +P, I think. My 10mm has 155gr Georgia Arms, the .38 Super has 125gr Cor-Bon. My 9mm has Federal 9BPLE, while the .25 has Gold Dots in the mag and a Glaser in the pipe. My revolvers have odd lots of various loadings; 158gr LSWC-HP +P, Hydrashoks, Golden Sabers, stuff like that, except the old Model 12, which has wadcutters in it.

I'm obviously not real dogmatic on this.

 

[Blueduck]

I've been loading up with the Ranger's in 45 and 9mm. Buying them online from a fella selling them for less than local stores carry the "normal" defense ammo once you figure the Rangers come in 50 round boxes.

Both in 230 Grain 45, and especially 147 9mm had very good luck with accuracy, and both feed well in everything I've tried them in.

 

[ambidextrous1]

I carry a Government Model, and load with the 230 grain Golden Saber. If it's good enough for the FBI Hostage Rescue Teams, it's good enough for me.

Having said that, I acknowledge that the 185 grain JHP has a very good one-shot stop probability, and would not feel significantly disadvantaged if it became necessary to use that round.

Please, don't be offended, but this thread may be overlooking the idea that good shot placement contributes more to succes than use of a "superbullet".

 

[SirPorl]

Hydrashoks and Win Whitebox JHPs

 

[Rob96]

1911 is currently loaded with 165gr+p Corbon Pow'R Ball, but also have 230gr Rem. Golden Sabers on hand as well as Winchester 230gr JHP.

G19 is stoked with 124gr+p Gold Dots

Ruger 4"GP-100 for HD is loaded with 125gr +p 38spcl. Gold Dots. For carry it gets either 145gr Silvertips, 125gr Golden Sabers or 110gr Win. JHP

SP-101 currently is loaded with 125gr Golden Sabers.

 

[Skirmisher]

My 9mm and my .45 are both loaded with Federal EFMJ ammo. This ammo feeds well in both pistols and hits the same point of aim as my practice ammo.