Zaydok Allen
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I tend to use the original development weight for a cartridge. So I like 124gr in a full sized gun, but carry +p ammo in my short barrel carry gun.
What bullet weight do you like for 9mm JHPs and why?
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Zerodefect
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As big as I can find available.
9MM falls apart through barriers sometimes.
9MM falls apart through barriers sometimes.
Charlie98
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None of the above... I actually carry 135grn Hornady Critical Duty because 147grn became unavailable. Once I work my way through this ammo, I'll probably switch back to Speer 124grn Gold Dots. They just came out with a 147grn version, but the velocity is <1000fps.
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Currently I am using 147gr HST rounds in my 9mm carry.
I don't understand the choices. A 115 grain bullet weighs the same regardless of whether it's loaded in a +P cartridge or not. Same with the other bullet weights. It's like the old question, what weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks? And what's with the 6?
I explained it already. If it clears up confusion for you, the question would have been better asked as "what bullet weight and pressure do you like?". Does that make sense? I figured for some people, they make a bullet weight better or worse depending on the pressure to which it was loaded.
What's the 6? Is that a misprint?
bullseye308
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I load 124 Gold Dots for defense and 124 cast and coated for everything else.
WestKentucky
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Modern SuperVel... I like the idea, but haven’t tried them yet. I would love to get hold of those bullets to load into a 38spl.
Perhaps my choice is even more odd. I use Sig 365 V-Crown 115gr load and I don't enen own Sig pistol.
texagun
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I prefer the hottest round I can find.
cheygriz
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I tend to carry whatever ammo has "street cred" with patrol officers.
That looks like it's well past best if used by date. I would not use it due to fear of slug getting stuck in the barrel.
My agency allowed private purchase 9m.m. carry before we went to an across the board carry of .40 S&W. We could only carry service issued ammo. My first issue was WINCHESTER 115 grain jhp +P+ with 9m.m. fmj for practice. Then we went to FEDERAL Hydro-Shop 124 grain +P+ for carry and standard pressure 124 grain Hydra-Shot for practice!
Now I carry REMINGTON 115 grain jhp +p ammo most of the time. Recoil is only slightly stronger than the standard velocity ammo, but the muzzle blast, flash and noise are noticeably greater.
I have also used the FEDERAL 115 grain +P+ ammo in the past, but will stick with the +P in the future as the +P+ does not really have a standard pressure rating. The FEDERAL +P+ round has an excellent street reputation from many LEO gunfights.
The experience of my agency, was that you wanted the most velocity. Weight was less important since most rounds tended to penetrate more than needed, but expansion depended mostly on velocity.
We had used the WINCHESTER .38 Special +P+ ammo and replaced it after a number of failure to stop encounters. This ammo, while faster than the regular and +P .38 Specials, was not a consistent stopper. We went to the .357 Magnum after that and had no complaints. You could use service issued 110, 125 OR 145 (WINCHESTER Silver Tips) grain jhp's. All three weights exceeded 1250 feet per second out of the guns we used, with the 125 grain hitting between 1400 and 1500 feet per second.
When we finally went to the standard issue .40 S&W, we used 155 grain jhp ammo which came close to 1200 feet per second for our BERETTA 96D models. Again, no complaints from the field and it was used in a number of gun fights.
Some of the newer bullets have overcome this problem, but at a cost. I can pick up a 50 round box of +P ammo for only 3 dollars more than a 20 round box of some new "wonder" bulllet. Also, I have found that I can get cheap AGUILLA +P fmj rounds for about $16.00 a box. I like to train with the same power class of ammo as I intend to carry.
I have always been wary of the 147 grain ammo as it has been frequently hyped, only to be quietly dropped by a department later on. Again, the best performers in this weight class are rarely inexpensive. I know that the FBI was thrilled with this ammo weight and is dropping the .40 S&W round for a 147 grain 9m.m., but I will stick with the 115 grain +P jhp ammo.
Jim
Now I carry REMINGTON 115 grain jhp +p ammo most of the time. Recoil is only slightly stronger than the standard velocity ammo, but the muzzle blast, flash and noise are noticeably greater.
I have also used the FEDERAL 115 grain +P+ ammo in the past, but will stick with the +P in the future as the +P+ does not really have a standard pressure rating. The FEDERAL +P+ round has an excellent street reputation from many LEO gunfights.
The experience of my agency, was that you wanted the most velocity. Weight was less important since most rounds tended to penetrate more than needed, but expansion depended mostly on velocity.
We had used the WINCHESTER .38 Special +P+ ammo and replaced it after a number of failure to stop encounters. This ammo, while faster than the regular and +P .38 Specials, was not a consistent stopper. We went to the .357 Magnum after that and had no complaints. You could use service issued 110, 125 OR 145 (WINCHESTER Silver Tips) grain jhp's. All three weights exceeded 1250 feet per second out of the guns we used, with the 125 grain hitting between 1400 and 1500 feet per second.
When we finally went to the standard issue .40 S&W, we used 155 grain jhp ammo which came close to 1200 feet per second for our BERETTA 96D models. Again, no complaints from the field and it was used in a number of gun fights.
Some of the newer bullets have overcome this problem, but at a cost. I can pick up a 50 round box of +P ammo for only 3 dollars more than a 20 round box of some new "wonder" bulllet. Also, I have found that I can get cheap AGUILLA +P fmj rounds for about $16.00 a box. I like to train with the same power class of ammo as I intend to carry.
I have always been wary of the 147 grain ammo as it has been frequently hyped, only to be quietly dropped by a department later on. Again, the best performers in this weight class are rarely inexpensive. I know that the FBI was thrilled with this ammo weight and is dropping the .40 S&W round for a 147 grain 9m.m., but I will stick with the 115 grain +P jhp ammo.
Jim
Buzznrose
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So basically, your saying “230” because you think “it’s 9MM...might as well carry 115’s and shoot twice...?”.
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