9mm, .38 spec., .357, .40, and .45 ACP

[AZ Five seveN]

Is this the order of preference or performance?
How about Winchester Black Talons?

No specific order.

If it's not on the list, it's not an acceptable self defense round.

 

[stinger 327]

I run 9mm hornady tap fpd 124 grain. I recently switched from 45 to 9mm and I'm happy with it. 16 in a glock 19, spare mag with 15 and 2 mags in the truck...one of which is fmj.

I honestly hope that if the guy I need to be shooting at is hunkered down and not coming out...I have time to backtrack and get out.

What's the difference between Hornady TAP 9mm and Hornady 9mm Critical Defense?

 

[stinger 327]

No specific order; it's listed by weight then it's alphabetized.

If it's not on the list, it's not an acceptable self defense round.

I don't see the Winchester Ranger 9mm 127 grain +P+ on that list.
I did find some Black Talons for sale in 9mm 147 grain and 40 cal ranger Talon 165 grain HP. But none of these are on the above list.

I found some .40 180 grain Federal HST 50 pack for sale for $34.95.

 

[AZ Five seveN]

I don't see the Winchester Ranger 9mm 127 grain +P+ on that list.
I did find some Black Talons for sale in 9mm 147 grain and 40 cal ranger Talon 165 grain HP. But none of these are on the above list.

I found some .40 180 grain Federal HST 50 pack for sale for $34.95.

If you go back and check, I stated that the rounds I posted were the proven rounds in .40 S&W.

Here are 9mm, .40 and .45:

9mm
Barnes XPB 115gr HP (35515) loaded by Cor-Bon (DPX09115)
Winchester Partition Gold 124gr JHP (RA91P)
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester Ranger-T 127gr JHP +P+ (RA9TA) [I carry these in my 9mm].
Winchester Ranger-T 147gr JHP (RA9T)
Winchester Bonded 147gr JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
Speer Gold Dot 124gr JHP +P (53617)
Speer Gold Dot 147gr JHP (53619)
Remington Golden Saber 147gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Federal Tactical 124gr JHP (LE9T1)
Federal Tactical 135gr JHP +P (LE9T5)
Federal HST 147gr JHP (P9HST2)

.40 S&W
Barnes all-copper bullets (140 & 155gr) loaded by: Cor-Bon (DPX40140)
Winchester Ranger 180gr JHP (RA40T)
Winchester Ranger 165gr JHP (RA40TA)
Winchester Partition Gold 165gr JHP (RA401P)
Winchester Bonded 180gr JHP (Q4355)
Speer Gold Dot 155gr JHP (53961)
Speer Gold Dot 180gr JHP (53962) [I carry these in my .40].
Federal Tactical 165gr JHP (LE40T3)
Federal Tactical 180gr JHP (LE40T1)
Federal HST 180gr JHP (P40HST1)
Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB)

.45ACP
Barnes XPB/TAC-XP 185gr HP loaded by:
Cor-Bon (DPX45185)
Taurus (TCB45ACP185HP)
Winchester Ranger-T 230gr JHP (RA45T)
Winchester Ranger-T 230gr JHP +P (RA45TP) [I carried these in my old .45].
Federal Tactical 230gr JHP (LE45T1)
Federal HST 230gr +P JHP (P45HST1)
Federal HST 230gr JHP (P45HST2)
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr JHP (23966)

 

[stinger 327]

If you go back and check, I stated that the rounds I posted were the proven rounds in .40 S&W.

Here are 9mm, .40 and .45:

9mm
Barnes XPB 115gr HP (35515) loaded by Cor-Bon (DPX09115)
Winchester Partition Gold 124gr JHP (RA91P)
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester Ranger-T 127gr JHP +P+ (RA9TA) [I carry these in my 9mm].
Winchester Ranger-T 147gr JHP (RA9T)
Winchester Bonded 147gr JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
Speer Gold Dot 124gr JHP +P (53617)
Speer Gold Dot 147gr JHP (53619)
Remington Golden Saber 147gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Federal Tactical 124gr JHP (LE9T1)
Federal Tactical 135gr JHP +P (LE9T5)
Federal HST 147gr JHP (P9HST2)

.40 S&W
Barnes all-copper bullets (140 & 155gr) loaded by: Cor-Bon (DPX40140)
Winchester Ranger 180gr JHP (RA40T)
Winchester Ranger 165gr JHP (RA40TA)
Winchester Partition Gold 165gr JHP (RA401P)
Winchester Bonded 180gr JHP (Q4355)
Speer Gold Dot 155gr JHP (53961)
Speer Gold Dot 180gr JHP (53962) [I carry these in my .40].
Federal Tactical 165gr JHP (LE40T3)
Federal Tactical 180gr JHP (LE40T1)
Federal HST 180gr JHP (P40HST1)
Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB)

.45ACP
Barnes XPB/TAC-XP 185gr HP loaded by:
Cor-Bon (DPX45185)
Taurus (TCB45ACP185HP)
Winchester Ranger-T 230gr JHP (RA45T)
Winchester Ranger-T 230gr JHP +P (RA45TP) [I carried these in my old .45].
Federal Tactical 230gr JHP (LE45T1)
Federal HST 230gr +P JHP (P45HST1)
Federal HST 230gr JHP (P45HST2)
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr JHP (23966)

Any specs. on the .38 special +P? , in Federal brand HST? That's if Federal makes this verison in .38 spc.
Or Winchester brand .40?

 

[451 Detonics]

That particular ammo is $30.00 plus.

And your life isn't worth 30 bucks?

 

[Acelaw]

Would any of this change if youre looking to shoot through barricades as well as hazmat suits (clearly, the most likely scenario)? This is what I'm looking to train for

 

[MikeNice]

Detonics, Do you really believe there is enough difference between Federal HST and Corbon to justify $150 bucks for 100? If you can get a proven round like the HST or Gold Dot for half the price, is it necessary?

The difference betwen premium hollow points like the Gold Dot, HST, Ranger, and Corbon is slight at best. It is extremely hard to justify paying double for what amounts to less than double the performance.

 

[AZ Five seveN]

Any specs. on the .38 special +P? , in Federal brand HST? That's if Federal makes this verison in .38 spc.
Or Winchester brand .40?

Check this link.

 

[S&Wfan]

They weren't hit in a mortal spot that also causes instant "lights out." No surprise there. Ditto with any handgun or rifle round.

Still . . . I wouldn't want to be shot even by a lowly .22CB . . . you never know . . .