best 9mm self defense round?
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Daguerre
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For law enforcement personnel, Winchester 127gr +P+.
For ammo available to the general public (non-LE), in 9mm, I would choose the Corbon 125gr jhp+P in 9mm as it is also the hottest loading available (according to David DiFabio of ammolab).
For ammo available to the general public (non-LE), in 9mm, I would choose the Corbon 125gr jhp+P in 9mm as it is also the hottest loading available (according to David DiFabio of ammolab).
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Winchester Ranger Talon gets my vote!! 
Though at more than $2 a pop, too expensive to train with.
Though at more than $2 a pop, too expensive to train with.
HeadCleaver
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I prefer the Corbon 115 gr +P. No problems, yet.
benEzra
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I currently carry Federal 9BP (115 gr standard pressure) in my 3913 (primary CCW). It is extremely accurate and reliable and cheap enough that you can shoot hundreds of rounds of it through your gun to verify reliability, not to mention the fact that you can get it at Wal-Mart (big convenience plus).
I really like the Cor-bon 115gr +p, but can't afford enough to do reliability testing in my gun, and I never can find it locally anyway. I was also a shade less accurate with it at the range than with the 9BP, but we're talking minor difference here.
bE
I really like the Cor-bon 115gr +p, but can't afford enough to do reliability testing in my gun, and I never can find it locally anyway. I was also a shade less accurate with it at the range than with the 9BP, but we're talking minor difference here.
bE
I agree, the Fed 9BP is an excellent load.
Even if it is a terminal ballistic twin to the Win 115 Silvertip in terms of penetration, expansion, energy, momentum, cavitation, etc.
bare gel, heavy cloth:
115 Fed 9BP
9.9/.62, 11.2/.59
115 Silvertip
9.2/.66, 11.6/.57
Funny how folks still rave about the Fed 9BP when the FBI convinced just about everybody else the pea in pod Silvertip was inadequate penetrating junk that would get ya killed!?
The power of perception?
If ya like the 9BP and Silvertip, then the Win USA JHP may be an even more economical choice, since it fits in the same pod as the others...
Even if it is a terminal ballistic twin to the Win 115 Silvertip in terms of penetration, expansion, energy, momentum, cavitation, etc.
bare gel, heavy cloth:
115 Fed 9BP
9.9/.62, 11.2/.59
115 Silvertip
9.2/.66, 11.6/.57
Funny how folks still rave about the Fed 9BP when the FBI convinced just about everybody else the pea in pod Silvertip was inadequate penetrating junk that would get ya killed!?
The power of perception?
If ya like the 9BP and Silvertip, then the Win USA JHP may be an even more economical choice, since it fits in the same pod as the others...
D_Burchfield
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Another vote for Federal EFMJ 124 +P. Cheap, reliable, decent ballistics.
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Doug
Placement, placement, placement...
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Doug
DAVID IS WRONGO!
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(Professional courtesy: please DO NOT discount Pro Load, Georgia Arms, and Triton, as all offer superb 9x19 alternatives.)
If I didn't make ammo I'd buy Pro Load.
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(Professional courtesy: please DO NOT discount Pro Load, Georgia Arms, and Triton, as all offer superb 9x19 alternatives.)
If I didn't make ammo I'd buy Pro Load.
I carry regular average Remington 115 GR +P JHP's. They will absolutely blow the hell out of a water filled jug. I realize that is not necessecarily a good indicator of terminal performance, but it does show that they expand readily and put alot of energy on the target.
Like the other guys said, just about any namebrand HP should do pretty well.
I would bet that a FMJ would do better than you think too, but the problem with them is that they tend to shoot clear through and keep going till they hit something else.
Like the other guys said, just about any namebrand HP should do pretty well.
I would bet that a FMJ would do better than you think too, but the problem with them is that they tend to shoot clear through and keep going till they hit something else.
WonderNine
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Not to mention Hirtinberger is much hotter than even the Ranger +P+.
Hydrashok
I tested both 124gr. Speer GD and 124gr. Federal HS through my gun. Both rounds fed/ejected w/o a hitch in my gun. To me, the HS "felt" a little hotter when fired. I was shooting both brands in standard pressure rounds. In the end I went with the Federal HS b/c it was a shade more accurate out of my gun. JMHO.
I tested both 124gr. Speer GD and 124gr. Federal HS through my gun. Both rounds fed/ejected w/o a hitch in my gun. To me, the HS "felt" a little hotter when fired. I was shooting both brands in standard pressure rounds. In the end I went with the Federal HS b/c it was a shade more accurate out of my gun. JMHO.
Rob96
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My main carry load is the Speer 124gr+p Gold Dots. But I do have a little supply of Winchester USA 115gr JHP's that MSO had mentioned.
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