Your choice for personal defense load

[Dogguy]

It's a toss-up for me. Either Federal HST or Speer Gold Dot, both in 124 +P configuration. For a non-plus P load, I like Federal 115 gr. JHP (9BP).

 

[chp]

9mm - Corbon 115 gr DPX

.38 spl - Corbon 110 gr DPX

 

[BikerRN]

Once I selected a decent hollowpoint bullet from a reputable manufacturer I would stop worrying about the bullet and more about my tactics.

THERE IS NO MAGIC BULLET!

Biker

 

[J.P.60]

In a footnote to my selection of ammo, I would say to you that my home defense ammo and my street carry are two different things. While I go with the heavy solid flat tip on the street... my bedside and home defense guns are loaded with Glasers. I take no chances with home safety and don't ever want to regret a "wild shot" penetrating walls.

If you have never seen the damage a Glaser can do to the human body, Google it up. There's no hesitation on my part to rely on them, completely.

 

[wallager3904]

Hornady Critical defense.115 gr

for my 9mm's, I am sure that a lot of ammo is great, and I question no one's choice, but at the end of a lot of research and testing, this is my bet my butt on it load.

 

[MotorCityGun]

In a footnote to my selection of ammo, I would say to you that my home defense ammo and my street carry are two different things. While I go with the heavy solid flat tip on the street... my bedside and home defense guns are loaded with Glasers. I take no chances with home safety and don't ever want to regret a "wild shot" penetrating walls.

Could you please elaborate a bit more about your choice of "solid flat tip" as your on-the-street, SD rounds (vs JHP's, for example).

What would happen to an errant shot with a solid tip on the street? Recall: the elderly woman killed last year in her kitchen by the guy who was shooting at a runaway car thief and missed.

 

[J.P.60]

Could you please elaborate a bit more about your choice of "solid flat tip" as your on-the-street, SD rounds (vs JHP's, for example).

Admittedly, the flat tip performs very much like ball. The exception is that flat tips do flatten to big-as-dimes when they come in contact with a solid mass and they do give up their energy a bit faster. As you know, I have never advocated everyone abandon JHP's - I have because of the high numbers of shooting from vehicles and the huge number of elephantine shooters in heavy winter garb. Is it possible I might miss? I suppose that possibility is near as great as that I might be killed, myself. Still, my whole concept of self defense eliminates the possibility of a gun fight at any distance. My philosophy restricts self defense to just that... at what would be considered normal defensive ranges. I hardly believe my abilities, tested as it were, at such ranges would result in a miss - but, yes, it is possible.

My opting for Glasers in the house is simply adding another layer of protection on family and neighbors. If there's a home invasion, however, I will not stop to try and reach the gun loaded with Glasers... the gun on my hip will suffice, nicely.

Hope this helps...

 

[clcdawg]

I like speer gold dot 124 +p and federal hst. I usually go with the gold dot mainly because it is easier to get my hands on it.

 

[bufford]

Hornady FTX
Gold Dots
Golden Sabres
... all fine rounds

 

[G-ManBart]

Our ballistics guys just spent a year testing everything under the sun and the Winchester Supreme Elite PDX1 147gr bonded JHP was at the top of the 9mm heap.

For folks using Hydra Shoks....find something else. They were a great improvement when they came out 20 years ago (give or take), but they aren't even close to being the best now.

 

[old bear]

Your choice for personal defense load

As I now live in a town home with a common wall my nightstand revolver is loaded with the Federal brand treasury loads. My carry revolver a 4" M-19 is loaded with Speer 158Gr. .357 Magnum rounds.

 

[Smith Man]

My 2 cents worth 9mm self defense round

I second the Federal HST. It is the best. I carry the 124gr +P. Fiocchi has a new 92gr Mono-Block that is worth looking into. It has impressive expansion test. It has a massive center post core much larger than hydra shoks for penetration and the jacket opens impressively upon impact. It also has a 1300 fps muzzle velocity. The price is also right at 25 bucks for 50 rounds. I ordered some yesterday from ATG.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbv-frtRqmw

 

[fdnyretired]

I like the Federal Hydra-Shock

 

[SeaSalt]

My choice.

Gold Dot 135 gr designed specificly for the 2 inch barrel like my S&W 642, my primary carry.

 

[luangtom]

Gold Dot 135 gr designed specificly for the 2 inch barrel like my S&W 642, my primary carry.

Agreed....except it is in either my M&P340 or 340PD....

 

[ldp4570]

There are only two I carry full time. SW 3913 loaded with 129gr+P Black Talons(Still have a few hundred rounds), second in my SW 640ND loaded with Federal 158SWCHP+P. As long as I do my part, they will do their's!

 

[BlackSky]

Cor-Bon 200 grain DPX .44 Special

or

Federal Hydra-Shok 230 grain .45 ACP

or

Speer Gold Dot 230 grain .45 ACP

or

Remington Golden Saber 230 grain .45 ACP

 

[S&W1911]

Golden Saber 185g out of a 3 inch barrel


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[ab4ka]

I carry Hornady Critical Defense 115gr 9mm in my 6906 and my Kel-Tec PF9. I read enough good things about them that I bought some and tried them, and I have yet to have an issue with them in either gun (and I've shot enough of them to be comfortable with that).

But, I think the reality of it is that any brand of SD ammo is probably good enough...it's getting shots on target that matters most.

 

[Condition Yellow]

Federal HST Look into it; opens into the biggest, prettiest petals you've ever seen every time.

That.