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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense ammo

    Quote Originally Posted by SIGFAN86 View Post
    My go to is speer gold dot
    They make Gold Dots for "short barrelled" handguns. If anyone knows of someone who makes loaded ammunition using their short barreled Gold Dots I and others here would probably appreciate it.

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    Hst... in everything I carry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneCC View Post
    Hornady defense loads tend to go light on recoil and muzzle flash. They market for after dark encounters. They are targeting some rounds to women.

    They had some quality issues. Those are gone. I've never had a problem with a Hornady round.


    Thanks for the word on Precision One. They're offering "380 ACP" +P. Ain't no such round. They responsibly warn shooters to only use them in Glock 47s. Makarov 380 conversions are probably also safe. If you want to put some hand surgeon's kid through college, use it in your LCP.

    The 9mm 147 Gr hollow point sounds interesting. I think that they'd be a nice round for the Glock 9mm.
    I use their .380 XTP Hollow point offering. It’s the only .380 on the market that met the minimum penetration and proper expansion of the FBI protocol. I don’t use +P in anything but would never in a round that has no SAMMI spec for it like .380.

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    147gr HST for me.
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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense ammo

    Most name brand HP ammo does about the same. Find what shoots best in your gun and run with it.

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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense ammo

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    124 HST
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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense ammo

    I'm currently carrying Hornady Critical Duty 135 grain +p. I have carried Speer Gold Dot and Federal HST, both in 124 grain +p.

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    I recently ran across this data on selfdefense ammo.. amazing amount of work and time went into this.. probably the best breakdown by caliber I have come across

    https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/sel...llistic-tests/
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    Default Re: 9mm personal defense ammo

    Quote Originally Posted by Hodgie View Post
    In my extensive research into this subject which consisted of reading and watching a few Youtube channels who understand the proper testing protocols I came to the conclusion that Federal HST is or at least was at the time ( 3-4 years ago or so) the most consistent 9mm hollow point SD ammunition on the market.

    I prefer the 124gr standard pressure load.

    In all reality any LE issue 9mm Hollow point like Gold Dot's or Whinchester Ranger will get the job done. Another reason why I prefer the HST is it comes in 50 round box's and can be found for $20.00 per box which is rare of quality SD ammunition.

    Of course my options are based on my own personal findings and like anything else in the world of guns are subjective.
    I also did a good deal of research on the subject, and agree with the above 100%.

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