What JHP do you use for defensive purposes?

[williegee]

9mm- 115 gr. Winchester Silvertips
.38 Special- 129 gr. +P Federal Hydra-Shoks
.357 Magnum- 110 gr. Winchester JHP

 

[mountainclmbr]

For my 3.5 inch 45 I have done much testing and found that some rounds like the Golden Saber 185 +P or any of the Cor Bons has a great deal of muzzle flash. The Speer 200 +P is my choice for now, good accuracy, good power and low flash.

For my 3 inch 40 cal nothing seems to produce much muzzle flash. My choice for now is 155 Speer Gold Dots.

For my Charter Arms 44 spl house gun I currently use 165 Cor Bons, but may switch to Federal 200 lead SWC HP.

 

[Chip Dixon]

Corbon 45ACP+P 185gr JHP is my favorite choice when it comes to JHPs.

 

[cratz2]

Well, in 45ACP and 357, I'm more open to pretty much whatever's there... Prefer at least 200 grains in 45ACP and I just feel better with 230 Gr... standard pressure Golden Sabers, Rangers in 230 or 200 Gr +P Gold Dots from any of the major mail order shops. For 357 Magnum, I tend to go towards the 158 Gr loads... either LSWCSPs or LSWCHPs. Most recently, we've lived in a country setting and over penetration isn't as much a concern. But as I said, I feel pretty confident in the 357 Magnum with any reasonable load... 125 Gr and up... soft points, traditional HPs or modern expanding hollow points.

In 40, I haven't really tried much other than 165 Gr Gold Dots other than whatever is cheap... WWB FMJ and HPs and a few other odds and ends.

38... Glasers, 125 Gr Gold Dots, Nyclad when they were easy to get. Anxious to play with the new snub load Gold Dots coming from Speer.

32ACP, Gold Dots, Corbons or FMJ.

9mm Mak, Barnaul... very cheap, completely reliable and seem to expand quite nicely.

In 9mm, I'm a bit pickier, but there are several loads I have enough faith in to carry... 124 Gr +P Gold Dots, 115 or 124 Gr CorBons (more in summer), 127 or 147 Gr Rangers. I've tried the Golden Sabers and I would feel confident in carrying them, I haven't bought any in several years for 9mm...

When I first started carrying (a 1911 of course) I relied on HydraShoks, probably because of Evan Marshall than anything else... And the fact that several police agencies issued them, again largely due to Mr Marshall. My general take on HydraShoks - in 45ACP - is this: Thye seemed to do a good job for a long time until the newer upstart ballistics places started up and they seem to show that they don't tend to expand as reliably as other choices. A 45 doesn't really need to expand. I'd feel confident in carrying FMJ in a 1911, so I'd feel equally confident in HydraShoks. But I have more faith in other loads which is why I lean towards them.

 

[Series 70]

230 gr Hydra-Shoks for the 1911, 129 gr +p Hydra-Shoks for the 442. I'd have to double-check, but I think the Python is loaded with 125 gr golden sabers.

The wife carries 129 gr +p Hydra-Shoks in her model 60LS, even though it's chambered for .357. She says the full-house magnum loads are a bit much. I don't think she practices with 'em enough.

Sounds like a good reason to hit the range.

 

[LynnMassGuy]

Federal Hydra-Shock

 

[Marshall]

I use Winchester 165gr SXT's in .40 S&W.

I use Winchester 200gr Silvertips in .44 Special

 

[YammyMonkey]

Only have .45 ACP defensive guns, Remington 230gr Golden Sabers are the primary choice, Speer 230gr Gold Dots are second, mainly because there's a greater supply of the GS around here, so I've shot more of them through my guns and know they're reliable feeders.

 

[Ky Larry]

Winchester White Box 230 gr JHP's for my .45 Kimber.
Winchester Silver Tip 180 gr for my .40's.
Hydrashocks for my .38's and .357's.
CCI Stingers for my Beretta BUG.
Remington 12 ga 2 3/4 inch 00 buck shot for my Winchester 1300 for serious social work.
Hydrashocks for my 9mm's.

 

[clubsoda22]

All my pistols eat Ranger Talon.

 

[JeepDriver]

Currently

9mm = 124+p Gold Dot's

(however when I run out of them I think i'm going to switch to 127+P+ Rangers. The Rangers seem to be a bit easier and cheaper to find in the 50 round boxes )

45ACP = 230gr Rangers.

(again due to the cost and being able to get them in 50 round boxes vs the Gold Dot 20 round boxes)


I really have been happy with the Gold Dot's but they are marketed in those 20 round boxes for us civilians and they cost about $5 more per 50 then the Rangers do. And right now the Rangers are fairly easy to get so I'm switching over and stocking up.

 

[pale horse]

I roll my own.

1911A1's
230 grain Seirra Match JHP
I think its 5 or 6 grains of Unique
wlp primers

Or standard ball ammo.