What loads are you carrying in your 3913/14, 3953/54, 908, etc?

[.455_Hunter]

Greetings,

What defensive loads are you folks carrying in your 9mm compact single stacks?

Do the fixed sights tend to be regulated for a specific loading range, like the Model 10s seem to print 158 gr LRNs to point of aim?

Thanks,

Hunter

 

[icemn]

All my 9(s) get fed Speer gdhp 124gr+P. Don't know the answer to your second question but mine seem to like the Speer.

 

[growr]

Same as icemn.....124 grn standard velocity not plus p which shoots to point of aim.
Randy

 

[kcode]

Maybe I'm old school, but my 3913 likes 147 gr Speer Gold Dots or 147 gr Federal Hydra-Shoks.

 

[Stu454]

I used to be a Corbon 115 +P and Federal 9BPLE +P+ fan, but as I've gotten a little older I just use plain, garden variety Federal 115 grain Hi Shoks.

 

[squidsix]

My 39-2 shoots best (most accurately) with 147 grain Golden Sabre.
I carry 124 grain +P Bonded Golden Sabre. I found it to be acceptably accurate, and performance in various media is better.

 

[XAVMECH]

124gr Golden Sabre is the carry load: 6904/3953/3913
Range loads tend to vary for the 39-2/3906 but they've tossed alot of 115 FMJ downrange. I don't use any +P. If I worried about that, then it's time to get the 40 out of the safe.

 

[RGMoore]

124gr Remington Golden Saber standard velocity. I'd rather not run +P in my 39-2 and can't justify extra velocity for PD. YMMV.

 

[Realzebub45]

Federal HST HP 124 gr. +P

'cause the girl likes it (3914 LS)

 

[quitsnivln]

Corbon 124 gr. +P for my 908S and CS9.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

Winchester PDX 147 gr. for all my 9MM's - 908, 910, 39-2.

Don't see any reason to run +P through an alloy frame.

I've run both 115 and 124 grain through them, but those seem to impact several inches low. Operator error? Maybe, but the 147 grain hits where I'm pointing it.

 

[seagill]

I use Speer gold dot 124 gr +P in my 908, they shoot to POA.

 

[ednred]

Another vote for the Speer 124 gr. GDHP. It performs very well and shoots point of aim in my 908, 909, 3914, 6906 and 5903.

 

[blujax01]

147 gr. Silver Tip Hollow Points over 4.4 Grains of Flammable Dirt (Unique).

 

[jdesro1911]

147 gr. Silver Tip Hollow Points over 4.4 Grains of Flammable Dirt (Unique).

"Flammable Dirt" - that's funny, and oh so true!

 

[blujax01]

"Flammable Dirt" - that's funny, and oh so true!

A Tip O' The Hat to one of the reloading Forumites.

 

[kcode]

"Flammable Dirt" - that's funny, and oh so true!

The only thing that is dirtier is Herco......

 

[MichiganScott]

115gr. Federal 9BP. Just a standard velocity old-school JHP.

 

[jdesro1911]

115gr. Win. Silvertips standard velocity

 

[Fastbolt]

I've commonly used whatever was being issued at the time, which has included 147gr JHP, 127gr+P+ & 124gr +P.

I've used other loads from time to time, depending on what occasionally surfaced in the training inventory, or something I bought over-the-counter, but for the most part I've taken advantage of being able to use ammunition available in the duty/training inventory.

When buying carry ammunition at my own expense I prefer to use something made by one of the major American ammunition makers who have acquired experience in making duty ammunition for LE/Gov customers, and preferably something using one of the more modern hollowpoint bullet designs. Attention to Quality Control in manufacturing (not necessarily cosmetic appearance) is a consideration for me.

I bear in mind that use of +P and +P+ ammunition can accelerate expected wear & tear and require attention to inspection during normal cleaning and periodic armorer inspections. I also replace my recoil springs a bit sooner than normally recommended, too.