What is a good self defense round to use for the shield in 9mm and what grain.
home defense rounds for shield 9mm
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Federal HST 124 Gr received excellent reviews.
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Any name brand 124gr HP bullet that is accurate in your Shield is the best choice. (or what you can find) Almost everything made these days is of very high quality and will do what it was made to do...
I'm a little old skool and I'm carrying Winchester Silvertips but if I were to by newer SD ammo it would be 124gr Speer Gold Dot ammo.
I'm a little old skool and I'm carrying Winchester Silvertips but if I were to by newer SD ammo it would be 124gr Speer Gold Dot ammo.
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Speer Gold Dot 124gr +p or Federal HST 124 gr +p
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This question is a common one among different calibers. Typically, you will get somewhere in the area of 6-8 recommended JHP loads that will fall in the middle of available bullet weights. The important point here is that whatever load you choose must function 100% in your gun, and be accurate and controllable for you.
Fortunately, the Great Ammo Shortage seems to be waning, and defense loads in most calibers are back on the shelves; your gun will probably like most if not all of them. Choose one and practice with it regularly and you should be good to go. Hope this is helpful.
Fortunately, the Great Ammo Shortage seems to be waning, and defense loads in most calibers are back on the shelves; your gun will probably like most if not all of them. Choose one and practice with it regularly and you should be good to go. Hope this is helpful.
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I don't own a Shield but own Kahr's and a (gasp!) Ruger SR9c. I carry the Federal HST 147 grain myself but would not be averse to the 124 grain HST either in a small 9mm.
I don't own a Shield but own Kahr's and a (gasp!) Ruger SR9c. I carry the Federal HST 147 grain myself but would not be averse to the 124 grain HST either in a small 9mm.
The 124gr is great in a 4" or longer barrel with the added fps................
In a short 3" barrel you might look at the Federal 147 HST load.
It will expand to .60" diameter, beating out most of the 124grs.
In a short 3" barrel you might look at the Federal 147 HST load.
It will expand to .60" diameter, beating out most of the 124grs.
Any decent modern hollowpoint will do the job. You want to avoid FMJ military ball. It is an inadequate stopper with overpenetration issues.
Steve C
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This guy does some good tests looking for the best 9mm ammo for short barrel pistols like the Shield and it gives one some information regarding the ammo and how well they are likely to perform. 9mm shootingthebull410 - YouTube
The test on this inexpensive "old school" Winchester White Box 115gr JHP's produces some surprises for those that say only top not premium ammo is any good. Ammo Quest 9mm: Winchester White Box WWB 115gr ammo test in ballistic gel - YouTube
The test on this inexpensive "old school" Winchester White Box 115gr JHP's produces some surprises for those that say only top not premium ammo is any good. Ammo Quest 9mm: Winchester White Box WWB 115gr ammo test in ballistic gel - YouTube
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I like Winchester Ranger, Federal HST, Buffalo Bore (if you like hotter rounds), Black Hills, Barnes, Wilson Combat... they are all good and I would trust my life on them.
Btw, Black Hills, Buffalo Bore and Wilson Combat are using Barnes bullets as well.
Btw, Black Hills, Buffalo Bore and Wilson Combat are using Barnes bullets as well.
