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WEG beat me to it.
I also like 9mm Federay hydrahock.
Best regular load 9mm ammo for Personal/Home Defense
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WEG beat me to it.
I also like 9mm Federay hydrahock.
I use Gold Dot 124+ P
Corbon DPX 115 +P
Winchester Ranger T 124+P
Federal HST
If you want a non plus P get the Gold Dot 124
Don't waste your money at the stores buying the 20 round boxes. Find a retailer that sells the 50 round boxes. I get mine at SG Ammo
Corbon DPX 115 +P
Winchester Ranger T 124+P
Federal HST
If you want a non plus P get the Gold Dot 124
Don't waste your money at the stores buying the 20 round boxes. Find a retailer that sells the 50 round boxes. I get mine at SG Ammo
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I like Gold Dots and Rem. Golden Sabers in 124 grn, and Hornady Critical Defense in 115 grn.
Cowboybootnut
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I go for the theory that heavy is better (147 JHP), especially in regular sized 9mms, like a Glock 17, CZ 75B, etc. For shorter barrels, I like 124+P JHP. I stay away from 115 JHP.
qcsmitty
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This, Ranger T 147g or Winchester 147 g PDX1.
Nico Testosteros
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The Sellier and Bellot 115gr JHP is pretty good. Maybe not the best, but pretty good in my opinion .
MikeNice
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For me, I carry 147gr Winchester Ranger Bonded. They perform amazingly and always go bang. My CZ P-07 shoots very well with them.
My wife's Glock 26 prefers 115gr or 124gr. So, in her gun it is Golden Saber 124gr. I have tested them and they do very well. In tests run in a more scientific manner they have regularly achieved 12" of penetration and .6" of expanded diameter.
My wife's Glock 26 prefers 115gr or 124gr. So, in her gun it is Golden Saber 124gr. I have tested them and they do very well. In tests run in a more scientific manner they have regularly achieved 12" of penetration and .6" of expanded diameter.
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Autolycus
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I like Speer Gold Dots. They work for me in my Glock 19. However they might not be the best for you. I would suggest firing a few different ammo types and see what works best for you.
Jath
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The three best rounds in 9mm are all new(ish) rounds.
The first is Winchester Ranger T,
Then Hornady Critical Defense, (most reliable ammo on the market, will not jam in any gun)
Then Winchester PDX1,
Speer Gold Dot used to be the police standard, but there is better and more reliable rounds listed above.
Golden Sabre is a great round, but it's in the same boat as Gold Dot.
The first is Winchester Ranger T,
Then Hornady Critical Defense, (most reliable ammo on the market, will not jam in any gun)
Then Winchester PDX1,
Speer Gold Dot used to be the police standard, but there is better and more reliable rounds listed above.
Golden Sabre is a great round, but it's in the same boat as Gold Dot.
Jath
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Oh, and as for heavier always being better, it's not true.
Physics lesson,
Energy remaining the same, a heavier slower round will penetrate more and cause a thinner wound channel. A lighter round will penetrate less and cause a wider wound channel.
The desired effect of a round in most situations is to penetrate to a desired depth and stop, leaving all it's energy in the target in the form of tissue damage.
A heavier round has more potential to fly through walls and hit innocent people, while a lighter round will have a higher probability of staying in the target, and causing more damage.
That being said, in general, lighter bullets tend to have more energy because pressure in the gun is relieved more quickly allowing for more powder. A heavier bullet stays in the barrel longer causing pressure to stay higher, meaning they have to reduce powder. The heavier bullets have less energy.
Heavy bullets do have their uses. Most are sub sonic making them quieter, and they can shoot through thicker people better. But lighter rounds are generally more effective, given the same caliber and round type.
Some of you "experts" may disagree with me, but I have been studying and researching this for a long time. A heavier weight or larger caliber does not necessarily equal better. You have to find the result of the equation.
Physics lesson,
Energy remaining the same, a heavier slower round will penetrate more and cause a thinner wound channel. A lighter round will penetrate less and cause a wider wound channel.
The desired effect of a round in most situations is to penetrate to a desired depth and stop, leaving all it's energy in the target in the form of tissue damage.
A heavier round has more potential to fly through walls and hit innocent people, while a lighter round will have a higher probability of staying in the target, and causing more damage.
That being said, in general, lighter bullets tend to have more energy because pressure in the gun is relieved more quickly allowing for more powder. A heavier bullet stays in the barrel longer causing pressure to stay higher, meaning they have to reduce powder. The heavier bullets have less energy.
Heavy bullets do have their uses. Most are sub sonic making them quieter, and they can shoot through thicker people better. But lighter rounds are generally more effective, given the same caliber and round type.
Some of you "experts" may disagree with me, but I have been studying and researching this for a long time. A heavier weight or larger caliber does not necessarily equal better. You have to find the result of the equation.
Remington standard 115 jhp
Federal standard 115 gr jhp
Winchester std 115 gr jhp
These are the least expensive of the 9mm defense loads.
ditto for 124, 147.
They are all marked +p if they are +p.
Federal standard 115 gr jhp
Winchester std 115 gr jhp
These are the least expensive of the 9mm defense loads.
ditto for 124, 147.
They are all marked +p if they are +p.
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