G26- 9mm Carry Ammunition

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Hey just got back from the range to test out some HPs for a Glock 26. I have put over 400 rounds through it with ZERO malfunctions.

Most of the rounds were Remington bulk and PMC, but today I was testing out some carry ammo. I fired 40 rounds of Winchester Super X 115gr Silvertips and 40 rounds of Winchester Supreme Elite PDX1 124gr +P.

I preferred the Silvertips because they were not +P but I shot better groups with the Supreme Elite. I can't seem to decide which I like better. Instead I'm posting this around asking for suggestions of other carry ammo to test out, especially ammo that works well in G26s.

If you can add some suggestions, it would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
I carry PDX1s in most of my guns, except my .45s because I can't seem to find that particular caliber. So I carry Golden Sabers in my .45s.

You shoot the PDX1s better, and it's the more powerful round. Carry that.
 
Test out some Speer Gold Dots if you want something else to look at. However, those that you tested are perfectly acceptable carry rounds. All I can say is, you should probably run around a minimum of 150 flawless rounds of whatever you choose before you make it your official carry ammo.
 
I have some Triton 124gr JHP +P's in the G26, 147gr JHP's in the G19's and G17's. Guess I need to get some of that new fangled personal extreem protection ammo.
 
HST or Ranger T (not SXT) +P in 124 or 127 gr. Do your research you will see those are the two top performers. That being said there is not a magic bullet that makes up for shot placement.
 
There is sooooo much good stuff for 9mm! That is one reason why many choose it for carry.

I carry Winchester Ranger T +P+ 127 grain, but the HST ammo from federal is fantastic too.

Don't get to caught up in the +p and +p+ ratings, but your Glock will handle it easily. Sometimes it comes down to what you can find. Most carry 124, 127, or 147 grain loads. The 115 grain loads seem to be falling out of favor.

I think the Ranger T bullet looks pretty gnarly when expanded. I don't know if it makes any difference in the real world, but those "talon" hooks look pretty nasty! That's why I use it. :)

Beware of "mall ninja" marketing.... The super explosive ultra death ray ammo is usually a disappointment. Don't buy into gimmicks!! You should not have problems with any factory load cycling in a Glock 26 so the world is wide open to you.
 
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There's Speer Gold Dot specifically for shorter barrels. I use the regular 124gr +p in my 17, and I have not had any issues. Recoil difference is fairly negligible, too, compared to practice ammo.
 
I always went for the Federal HST, 180/.40 for my Glock 23 and 27, and 165/.40 if I ever had the USP out and about. For my 9mms I used the 147+P in a PCR and an FNP-9M.


It may seem counterintuitive, but the heavier weight bullets typically work better out of short barrels because they are designed to work at lower velocities than the lighter bullets, and they don't need to be designed to resist over-expansion or fragmentation like the lighter bullets do, and they lose less of their velocity in a shorter barrel compared to ligther bullets, so they are more likely to be in their proper operating window.

Winchester Ranger-T is a great bullet as well. those two are my favorites, but you really can't go wrong with a current production premium JHP. Just use whatever load is being offered by a major manufacturer for law enforcement use and you'll be doing fine.
 
I have tried several from my g26. The best and most reliable expanding I've found so far are federal HST. I tested some 124gr +p loads and recently picked up some 147s after seeing this http://www.btfh.net/shoot/bullet-test-3.html
Will test them shortly but if they expand as textbook as they did for that guy it'll be my new carry round.
To be fair I haven't tried the winchester ranger Ts so I can't say it's better for sure.
 
I like the Corbon DPX + P myself...

They feed well...and I am extremely accurate with them...

The Gold Dots are nice too...and they are specifically designed for short barrels.

Lot of hype/marketing in bullet brands.

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This is a great question, not just for the Glock but also for any other pistol that uses a barrel less than 4 inch.

The tests that I have seen on Youtube and other place are all out of a longer barreled pistol.


I am buying a 3 1/2 barrel pistol and I wonder what velocities will be had and will I get the same expansion.
 
I prefer to carry non +P 9mm in guns with barrels under 4" and +P in anything 4" or bigger. This is because I don't like the recoil of +P ammo in small guns. To me it negates part of what I like about 9mm which is low recoil, making it more like a .40. So in my glock 26 I've got regular 124 grain gold dots and winchester pdx1 124+P in my Glock 17.

The only things I stay away from are frangible bullets (extreme shock) and non-bonded bullets (why not take advantage of modern bullet tech. ?).
 
Hey thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm going to see what I can get locally and give them a try. I got a few more boxes of the PDX1 to give them another chance at the range.

Thanks again.
 
My instructor suggests firing 5 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger as one function test for your weapon's carry ammo. Not to see how accurate they are, but to verify that they will cycle the gun. Make sure your range allows this :)

BTW, I carry Fiochhi 147gr XTP.
 
I was actually able to do that and both functioned well. I had zero malfunctions with any of the ammo that I used. I will be doing some more testing to make up my mind
 
My G26 is stuffed with HST 147gr.+P.
Nice load with good penetration and expansion as well as a mild recoil (notably less than Gold Dot 124gr.+P)
 
Carry whichever you feel you shoot better, that's what matters the most

As for it being +P or +P+ or whatever, it doesn't matter. A Glock will devour them just fine, you won't come close to breaking anything
 
I use 124 +P Gold Dots in my G26. My feelings are among the top brands there really isn't much difference but sticking with one brand means I don't have to do expensive function checks with new brands.
 
I preferred the Silvertips because they were not +P but I shot better groups with the Supreme Elite.
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Then you should probably use the Supreme Elites. And besides being of more modern design (the Silvertip is "old school," dating back to the early 1980s), they are driven faster, which should make them more effective on the business end. While a Glock should not be "ammunition sensitive," normally "eating" whatever you feed it, be sure it functions reliably with whatever load you choose, as the best bullet in the world does no good hung up on the feed ramp.
 
Anyone have any experience or thoughts on using any of the 9mm Remington Golden Saber ????
 
I don't use golden saber because almost everything I shoot them into causes 100% jacket-core separation. I know they're not bonded, but for it to happen just about every time is a little ridiculous to me. I prefer bonded jhps for that reason. Otherwise fine ammo.

They are awfully pretty though. :) The new ultimate home defense (what a cheesy name) ammo is a bonded golden saber and might be something I'd use.
 
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