CmdrSlander
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My home defense handgun (a 9mm) will not feed hollowpoints reliably, what is the best non hollowpoint defensive 9mm round?
Best Non-Hollowpoint Defensive Ammo
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Carter
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Probably expanding fmj from federal. Never used it, but they get good reviews.
May I ask what gun it is and what JHPs you have tried?
Jed Carter
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My first choice would be Cor Bon Pow'RBall http://www.shopcorbon.com/Glaser-PowRBall/9mm-Luger-Plus-P-100gr-PowRBall/PB09100-20/600/Produc , second would be the EFMJ Federal. I too am curious, what pistol you have that has problems feeding JHPs.
Skylerbone
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The best round for you HD pistol is the one you have found to feed reliably every time. Numbers and performance don't mean a thing if it doesn't work for you.
Use what works and consider replacing what you have with a more reliable model, even if it's one you already own.
Use what works and consider replacing what you have with a more reliable model, even if it's one you already own.
SorenityNow
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I have never had a prob with anything that Remington. Cheap and goes BANG evey time. I keep lots of ammo on hand and only about a 1/3 of it is "defense ammo". The rest of it is Remington. Do I need more defense ammo? Sure. But something is better than nothing.
CmdrSlander
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The weapon is Rock Island FSTAC M1911 in 9mm. I have never tried any hollowpoints but many reviewers have noted it does not like hollowpoints.
The weapon is Rock Island FSTAC M1911 in 9mm. I have never tried any hollowpoints but many reviewers have noted it does not like hollowpoints.
The Lone Haranguer
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These statements are decidedly at odds with each other. I suggest you actually try some and find out. In all likelihood it will be just fine. The chances will be improved if you choose a HP with a rounded nose profile and relatively narrow cavity. Such loads include, but are not limited to, the Federal "Classic," the Remington in the green box and the Speer Gold Dot.
JohnhenrySTL
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Of all the jhp 9mms made, I bet there is atleast 2 or 3 different loads your gun could handle just fine. Then again I do not own a 1911. Good luck to you.
Zerodefect
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Federal EFMJ
Corbon Powerball
Should be able to fix your RRA 1911. Or at least find some JHP ammo it likes. Mags, recoil spring, ramps, extractor?
Corbon Powerball
Should be able to fix your RRA 1911. Or at least find some JHP ammo it likes. Mags, recoil spring, ramps, extractor?
SorenityNow
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try a jacketed hollow point first
MedWheeler
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Try the economically-priced Remington/UMC 115-grain JHP ammunition before giving up. It has a nice curve, simulating a conical round-nose profile, and is pretty forgiving in many picky guns, including my Kel-Tec PF-9, before giving up.
Try a nice frangible round... I love the ones I have for my .44, and they have low instances of over penetration. They basically, cup a bunch of shot together, and expend all energy once they come in contact with something. Glaser makes one called the blue safety dot I would recommend for your needs...
On the other hand, polishing the feed ramp on your 1911 should help. also look for some wilson combat springs and do a chang eout. simple fix to give it extra power to cram that round in. Is it spiking on the end of the feed ramp?
On the other hand, polishing the feed ramp on your 1911 should help. also look for some wilson combat springs and do a chang eout. simple fix to give it extra power to cram that round in. Is it spiking on the end of the feed ramp?
snooperman
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+2 for Federal EFMJ...
great ammo.
great ammo.
silversport
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I see nothing wrong with what the OP did...if people who own those guns report they don't feed HP ammo reliably and I didn't have the extra scratch to find out myself on my pistol I might be inclined to ask on a Forum I trusted for alternatives...
...some people don't have a lot of extra cash to try everything and some listen to those who have blazed that trail before...
to the OP...good luck with your search...hope you get some great advice...some you have already received is spot on for FMJ type "expanding" ammo...
Bill
...some people don't have a lot of extra cash to try everything and some listen to those who have blazed that trail before...
to the OP...good luck with your search...hope you get some great advice...some you have already received is spot on for FMJ type "expanding" ammo...
Bill
My Remington fed hyroshocks as well as it fed ball ammo. They say that just to protect themselves. Try running some powerball or hornaday sxt' rounds through it. Because the gun is really designed as a 45, the worse thing I can see happening is you may have to change the recoil spring until you find the right one, but it may work fine just the way it is
Nah, a waste of money.
First, they have not been shown to be that effective in actual SD situations. Frangibles have a tendency to break-up upon impact, rather than penetrate to cause disabling injuries to CNS/major organs. Frangibles will create big ugly surface wounds but leave the the BG still able to continue the assault.
Second, they are prohibitively expensive. To really get an understanding of how your SD round will work with your SD pistol, you should shoot 50+ from your gun initially (I go with 500 rounds for new ammo and new guns) just to make sure it cycles and is accurate. Then, you need to regularly shoot the rounds at least every quarter just to stay familiar with them. Just buying 6-rounds to stoke a gun, but not firing them would be pointless.
If you really have cycling concerns, then your real best bet would be Federal EFMJs or Corbon PwerBalls. I have fired a case of EFMJs and did not have any issues with them.
Onward Allusion
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Don't laugh. Try Federal Hi-Shok or Hydra-Shoks. Totally old-skool, but they were made for finicky 9mm pistols. Pretty good performance for an old timer, too.
In my experience... shooting Fiochi rounds quite a bit. You might as well throw em.
Cor-bon on the other hand are great rounds if you got the cash. if not. Federal all the way. A bullet is hard and is traveling fast. if cheap bullets mean more bullets, let em rip. Thinking about the frangible. they are expensive. if you dont like em, you dont like em. i personally love them in a high caliber simply because they do penetrate and do cause devastating damage.
Cor-bon on the other hand are great rounds if you got the cash. if not. Federal all the way. A bullet is hard and is traveling fast. if cheap bullets mean more bullets, let em rip. Thinking about the frangible. they are expensive. if you dont like em, you dont like em. i personally love them in a high caliber simply because they do penetrate and do cause devastating damage.
1SOW
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CZ's can be real picky about JHPs also due to a short chamber. Speer Gold Dots will feed reliably in them.
I'd give them a try. If they will run in your pistol, you can get a cheaper box of 50.
I prefer 124gr.
I'd give them a try. If they will run in your pistol, you can get a cheaper box of 50.
I prefer 124gr.
zxcvbob
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Try 124 grain Gold Dots. (just get one box, just in case) They have relatively narrow noses. My BHP will not feed hollow points with big gaping noses.
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