What Ammo For Self Defense ???

[USMCDK]

To correct myself because Soybomb. Thank you by the way for making me realize that I left out one major detail to my statement.

I forgot to add that JHP will slow down through a wall AFTER it has penetrated a human target.

If you shot any JHP/FMJ/HJHP ammo of my caliber at a wall (DRY WALL) it will just go through and into the next wall if any.

So yes Soybomb you were right to correct me in that matter, and also I did read that long and boring document made by the FBI. Thank you again.

However I know some people here will disagree with some of the stuff stated in that document, solely for the fact that it was derived by Fackler. I on the other hand am non bias to what it has said.

I agree though that shot placement, permanent cavity, and penetration are the keys to one shot stops. Like it said unless you are hitting head shots, like every video game nerd, you aren't stopping them with just one shot. By stopping I mean they dead, they done, they ain't movin, and they ain't trying to do anything then push up the daisys.

 

[eric.cartman]

UPDATE

I'm looking for something that will give me MOST stopping power from Kahr PM9... yea, a short barrel.
Also, I have Glock 19 at home for defense, so if I need to get a different round for that gun, to utilize the longer barrel better, I don't mind.

I just want the best ammo I can get for both different guns I have for defense.

I know, I know, I should just carry a .45 with 230gr round and end the discussion right there

 

[TG13]

i think you answered your question in your last sentence..

 

[UnTainted]

Since it's the shorter barrel, whatever you chose you might want a bonded bullet (or the dpx) to achieve the necessary penetration.

I hear Winchester is making a new round, the Ranger Bonded.

I keep double tap 124g +P in my MK9, though I may move to their 147 +P.

 

[Conqueror]

I've been carrying Hornady TAP FPD rounds, 155gr JHP .40S&W. I am probably going to switch over to Federal HST 180gr soon.

 

[David N]

SperLite27,
Thank you very much for the link. I carry Gold Dots for SD and was glad to see the author rave abou them.

 

[DawgFvr]

I have Gold Dots for short barrel...but I prefer Corbon 115 Grain DPX + P

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Corbon 9mm 115.htm

 

[tpaw]

I carry a Glock 19 with Speer Gold Dot, 124 gr. +P. It was suggested to me that I should not shoot a larger gr. bullet. Is there any valid reason for that?....

 

[David N]

In order to make a 9mm bullet weigh more than 124 grns they have to actually make the bullet larger than the original spec. Some guns won't cycle these reliably. This may be why you were told not to go heavier than 124.

 

[Steve C]

I carry a Glock 19 with Speer Gold Dot, 124 gr. +P. It was suggested to me that I should not shoot a larger gr. bullet. Is there any valid reason for that?....

I've found that my Glock 19 will not properly eject live rounds of some 147gr Remington Golden Sabers that I'd bought. The nose of the bullet would get caught on the ejection port so to clear the gun I'd have to drop the mag and then open the slide and rattle the round enough so the extractor would let it go and drop out the mag well. It would shoot these rounds just fine so feeding and ejecting empty cases where no problem.

This isn't a universal problem as it ejects live rounds of Hornady TAP and Federal Hydrashoks, Winchester SXT's and other 147gr's just fine. Never had any problems with any other bullet weights or brands.

 

[hinton03]

SoyBomb, That was a link, http://www.firearmstactical.com/hwfe.htm, very informative.

Thanks