9mm Defense Load

[jimmyj]

What is a good factory defense round for a 9mm?

 

[ARMinSC]

I trust the 124gr Remington Golden Saber in 9mm.

 

[kbm6893]

I used to carry Speer Gold Dots, and they are a premium round. But I have a few boxes of Federal 147 grain Hydra-Shock's left over from my PD days and I find the recoil is less with them, allowing for easier follow up shots. The Gold Dots may have better penetration, but I'd rather be able to fire faster and more accurately.

 

[off road]

Hornady Critical Defense

 

[Matt C.]

Federal expanding full metal jacket (124gr.)

 

[photoman]

AMM-406 - Ammo 9mm Federal JHP 115 Grain +P+ 50 Round Box Recommended for Law Enforcement Classic Hi-Shok

 

[ContinentalOp]

Back when I had a 9mm I used either Cor-Bon's 115gr JHP +P or Federal 124gr Nyclad (which gives you an idea of how long ago that was). If I were using 9mm now I'd probably go with Speer 124gr GDHP +P, presuming it was reliable and shot well in my gun. I'd also get an ample supply of the equivalent Lawman training round.

 

[novalty]

I trust the 124gr Remington Golden Saber in 9mm.

+1 Same round I have loaded in my 5906 at my bedside.

 

[cbroth]

+1 for Federal 9mm 115+P+ 9BPLE

 

[safearm]

Gold Dot 124 grain +P or Short Barrel + P

 

[jtpur]

i use pow-r-ball 100 grain plus P.....I think its a good round but is it?

 

[Palmetto Sharpshooter]

Federal HST, Remington GS or Winchester Ranger T

 

[Robert B]

RA9B from Winchester.

That's Ranger Bonded 147-gr from Winchester.

 

[Swabby]

Winchester Ranger T-Series or Winchester PDX1, in whichever bullet weight you and your handgun shoot best.

 

[Jamie]

Carrying Ranger Ts, 115gr +P+ in my Sigma, Speer Short Barrels in my PF9. The PF9 is 'snappy' enough as is, would like to time repeat shots comparing the Short Barrel ammo to standard pressure 147gr.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

My son carries the 124gr Federal Hydra-Shok JHP round in his 9mm. (Part #P9HS1)
Some shooters I know like the 135gr Hydra-Shok better. (Part #PD9HS5H)

 

[LOBO]

Win 127 gr +P+ Ranger T

Speer 115 gr +P+ Gold Dot

 

[OFT II]

Whatever works in your pistol and you shoot best. Accuracy and penetration are more important than expansion.

 

[.45mtngun]

For the following guns these are the loads that shoot the best in each and function well:
SIG P-226:Win. Ranger 127 +p+
B. Hi-Power #1: Speer GDHP 124 grain
B. Hi-Power #2: Rem. GS Bonded 124 grain

 

[NKJ nut]

The Win 127 gr +P+ Ranger T load can't be beat IMHO.