What do you feed your 9mm for defense?

[9mmforMe]

Just curious what folks are using these days. I have Golden Saber 124gr +P JHPs in my P95, and a mag of WWB personal protection 147gr JHP as a back up.

Feel free to give us the details on your ammo of choice in your post.

 

[Snowbandit]

Winchester Ranger, 127 grain, +p+, T-series. There's nothing wrong with that Golden Saber though. Almost all the modern premium stuff is fairly equal.

 

[9mmforMe]

I tend to agree with you Snow. I purchased the Golden Sabers since I got a good deal on them and not due to any type of brand allegiance.

 

[Jeff82]

Federal 147 gr HST.

 

[MJ_ATL]

I use Hornady Critical Defense. I was using the Winchester PDX1 but it got scarce at my usual sources.

 

[PlateStacker]

Federal 147 gr HST.

x2 and
124gr Gold Dots

.. and Fiochhi Black Talons

I'll run anything in any of my firearms.

 

[Carter]

I voted 124 because right now I carry 124 gr hst, but I'm tempted to switch to 147.

 

[thefamcnaj]

99% of the time I carry hornady critical defense in all calibers. Every now and then I'll carry Corbon Power Balls in the 45 acp but they are hard to find around here now.

 

[Mike1234567]

When I lived in the city I kept 115gr Critical Defense in mine. After I moved to the country I switched to 124gr Federal HST (standard pressure). If my little Kel-Tec P11's were rated for a steady diet of +P I would have switched to 147gr +P and, if/when I replace the P11's, then It'll be with pistols capable of firing 147gr +P without worry.

 

[9mmforMe]

Looks like the 124 grainers are taking the lead....don't forget to post what brand of ammo you carry as well as answer the poll...thanks guys.

 

[tiro6]

124 gr Speer Gold Dots, though looking at switching to Hornady XTP or Critical Defense

 

[Creature]

124gr +P Gold Dot.

 

[Loosedhorse]

Not SOME type of 115

One type: +P 115 DPX (TAC-XP); loaded by Corbon, Double Tap, Wilson, ASYM and Black Hills.

 

[19-3Ben]

Right now I use 124gr +p GOld dots, because I bought a few boxes of them for a great deal a couple years back.
When it comes time to switch, I'd like to switch out to 147gr HST. The reports I've seen on the modern 147gr rounds have been really impressive.

 

[doc540]

125gr Barnes (in CorBon DPX)



Caliber: 9mm Luger Plus P
Bullet Wt.: 125gr CORBON Self-Defense JHP
Velocity: 1250fps
Energy: 434ftlbs
Test Barrel Length: 4.0 Inches





I load all my SD pistols with Barnes Bullets

 

[snooperman]

I use 124gr +P Gold Dots but..

Based on the FBI test demands there are many different ones that give the 12-14" penetration that is required and .53" in expansion through layers of denim fabric on a consistent basis in ballistic gel. All of the major ammo companies are making ammunition that reflect the FBI requirement and in most cases, exceed it. Take your pick: Winchester Ranger, Winchester PDX1, Remington Goden Saber, Speer Gold Dots, Federal HydraShoks, Hornady XTP, Corbon, and many others qualify. Twenty years ago it was not this way at all.

 

[roccoracer]

I mainly use corbon in all my pistols and my 9mm in no exception. But I also have 100 rounds of winchester ranger +p+. And many other loads. My 9mm is a walther PPS.

 

[easyg]

124g 9mm+P Speer Gold Dots or 124g 9mm+P Winchester PDX1

 

[mavracer]

124gr +p golddots or 147gr Ranger T series I let the gun choose which weight it want's to shoot POA.

Doc 540 you have a link to 125gr DPX 9mm all I find is 115gr

 

[JoeMal]

Hollow points

147 GDHP for me

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

FMJ only because its a military surplus pistol and I've never shot JHP through it before. It only sits in my pistol safe loaded but my XD40 is my go to gun.

 

[otomik]

Winchester Ranger, 127 grain, +P+ RA9TA

 

[Mr. Happy]

Hornady Critical Defense

 

[pisc1024]

124 gr +p gold dot. Or winchester ranger 124 or 127gr.

 

[needmorecowbell]

I've always used 124gr Speer Gold Dots.