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    Question 9mm personal defense bullets?

    I currently use the Critical Defense, but I'm about to cycle through the last of them and was wondering what bullet do you use for personal defense? Any bad experiences with a particular bullet? Good experiences?

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    Quote Originally Posted by jb44336 View Post
    I currently use the Critical Defense, but I'm about to cycle through the last of them and was wondering what bullet do you use for personal defense? Any bad experiences with a particular bullet? Good experiences?
    I carry Winchester Ranger 147gr 9mm.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    Critical duty are pretty nice but I use federal HST 124+p and always keep some Speer gold dots in the same flavor

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    My 9MM carry load choice is Speer Gold Dot 124 +P.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    All of the above are great suggestions. Here's my two cents.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    Anything in .45 will do

    j/k

    HST, PDX, and Corbon are the best.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    Quote Originally Posted by jb44336 View Post
    I currently use the Critical Defense, but I'm about to cycle through the last of them and was wondering what bullet do you use for personal defense? Any bad experiences with a particular bullet? Good experiences?
    jb44336, can you tell us about your experience with Critical Defense, the reason I'm asking is, I use Federal Hydro shock, and I have thought about trying Critical Defense. As for as Hydro shock is concerned I can't say good or bad about them.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    I always use the Glaser safety slugs. They always feed well.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    Quote Originally Posted by K.C. View Post
    My 9MM carry load choice is Speer Gold Dot 124 +P.

    This is my choice as well. They have gotten very good reviews regarding their ballistics and penetration. I know that when I have shot them at the range my groupings are much tighter than the groupings I get with my target ammo.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense bullets?

    I've had good luck using Federal Hydrashock and never had a cycling problem in 32ACP, 9mm or 45 ACP.

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