Treefrog23
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I hope this is on the correct forum. If not please direct me.
What is the best 9mm defense round? I've heard Hornaday is good.
TF
What is the best 9mm defense round? I've heard Hornaday is good.
TF
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My personal preference in my 9mm are the Gold Dot 115 gr hollowpoints.
I wouldn't focus on "best". That's a never ending quest, in my opinion. You should focus on "reliable" and "accurate" first and foremost.
Are there any that are better or worse suited to that gun specifically, and where can I buy them in bulk for a reasonable price?
I use Federal HST 124gr.
The best self-defense round is the one that stops an attacker.
I have bought some Corbon PDX ammo and taken them apart, changed the primer to Federal and put them back together.
I really don't like these cryptic answers to hardware questions. "The best gun is the one you have on you." "Shot placement matters more than ______".
If I walked into a hardware store and asked what tools I need to build a birdhouse, and I was told "the best tool is one that builds a birdhouse" or "the best tool is the one you have in your toolchest", I'd find a new store.
Exactly. ANY modern purpose built defense load from a major company is likely going to be good.
Speer has the Gold Dot, Federal has the HST, Winchester has PDX, Hornady has several including the Critical Defense/Duty like, XTP and TAP. There are plenty more as well. This is not a complete list.
Heck even some of the older loads like Federals 9BLPE and Hydra Shock, and Remington's Golden Saber have a lot going for them. But really defensive ammo has made a big jump in quality in the last 10 years so you might as well take advantage of it with a modern load.
Pick a few loads, shoot them in your gun(s) and see which cycle reliably and shoot accurately.