Lets talk 9mm ammo. - Page 3

jwkimber45 · June 20th, 2006, 11:02 AM

My $.02 "BEST" is going to vary with each particular gun IMHO. Buy a mess of quality HP carry ammo and test it in your choice of carry gun. Go from there.

dave_in_delaware · June 20th, 2006, 03:18 PM

While I may sound a bit naive about ballistics, I have to say that I feel 100% confident w/ Wal-Mart's Winchester USA 147gr JHP for my XD-9 subbie. That ammo has proven to be a consistent feeder and shooter from my subbie. I don't know the fps, ft-pounds, etc from the 3" barrel, but I'm confident that with proper shot-placement, that ammo racing out of my subbie will do the job right.

shotokit · June 20th, 2006, 03:24 PM

Here is a good reading by Chuck hawks.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/ammo_by_anonymous.htm

J.P. · June 21st, 2006, 06:33 PM

Federal HST is good stuff!

229DAK · June 25th, 2006, 05:38 PM

Gold dots.

'75scout · June 25th, 2006, 06:29 PM

For those of you with 3" barrel guns I believe Magsafe is now making a round designed for short barrels. Although flash and recoil are increased. I'm still going to stick with normal Gold Dots, Corbon DPX, or Hornady TAP in my Kahr PM40. I don't need to volunteer for extra flash and recoil in this little beast.

Blackhawk6 · June 25th, 2006, 06:34 PM

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The following loads all demonstrate outstanding terminal performance and can be considered acceptable for duty/self-defense use:

9 mm:
Barnes XPB 105 & 115 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1)
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP (53617)
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester Partition Gold 124 gr JHP (RA91P)
Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA)
Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5)
Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2)
Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP (53619)
Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T)

http://www.tacticalforums.com/cgi-bi...;f=78;t=000964

stickman483 · June 25th, 2006, 07:38 PM

I, like Blackhawk, like the information on the tacticalforums link. 147 grain Winchester SXT and Speer GD's are my choice, especially in a XD-9 Subcompact.

Colin · June 25th, 2006, 07:50 PM

A friend of mine just gave me some Hyda-shocks and Golden Golden Sabers in 147gr, have not had a chance to try them out in my Sig yet. Right now I keep two mags loaded with Remington JHP in 1214gr, It works reliably and is accurate. don't know about stopping power, it is hard to get the more exotic JHP's here in Canada and expensive when you do. $25 (plus 14% tax) for Remington JHP in .45acp x 50.

pete156 · June 26th, 2006, 01:32 PM

I've done alot of research and ended up picking the 147gr Federal HST for my carry.

June 20th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#21
jwkimber45 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 94	My $.02 "BEST" is going to vary with each particular gun IMHO. Buy a mess of quality HP carry ammo and test it in your choice of carry gun. Go from there. __________________ OPE Prostaff www.outdoorproductexchange.com Sitting Ducks Ltd. Prostaff http://www.sittingducks-ltd.com/

June 20th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#22
dave_in_delaware Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 16	While I may sound a bit naive about ballistics, I have to say that I feel 100% confident w/ Wal-Mart's Winchester USA 147gr JHP for my XD-9 subbie. That ammo has proven to be a consistent feeder and shooter from my subbie. I don't know the fps, ft-pounds, etc from the 3" barrel, but I'm confident that with proper shot-placement, that ammo racing out of my subbie will do the job right. __________________ Dave

June 21st, 2006, 06:33 PM	#24
J.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 27	Federal HST is good stuff! __________________ Oklahoma Shooters, Visit us at: http://www.okshooters.com

June 25th, 2006, 05:38 PM	#25
229DAK Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NoVA Posts: 29	Gold dots. __________________ Sig P220ST; P229DAK/.40; P229TT/9mm, P228 (CPO) & P239/9mm; S&W 617; Ruger MK-II/Pac-Lite; Stag AR15 Middie; M1 Garand & M1903A3; Armory SSR-85C-2/AK47; Yugo M59 SKS; NRA Life Member & Eagle Scout. “The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men” – Henry David Thoreau

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June 20th, 2006, 03:24 PM	#23
shotokit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Here is a good reading by Chuck hawks. http://www.chuckhawks.com/ammo_by_anonymous.htm

June 25th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#26
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,167	For those of you with 3" barrel guns I believe Magsafe is now making a round designed for short barrels. Although flash and recoil are increased. I'm still going to stick with normal Gold Dots, Corbon DPX, or Hornady TAP in my Kahr PM40. I don't need to volunteer for extra flash and recoil in this little beast.

June 25th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#28
stickman483 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United States Posts: 41	I, like Blackhawk, like the information on the tacticalforums link. 147 grain Winchester SXT and Speer GD's are my choice, especially in a XD-9 Subcompact.

June 25th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#29
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,660	A friend of mine just gave me some Hyda-shocks and Golden Golden Sabers in 147gr, have not had a chance to try them out in my Sig yet. Right now I keep two mags loaded with Remington JHP in 1214gr, It works reliably and is accurate. don't know about stopping power, it is hard to get the more exotic JHP's here in Canada and expensive when you do. $25 (plus 14% tax) for Remington JHP in .45acp x 50.

June 26th, 2006, 01:32 PM	#30
pete156 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 108	I've done alot of research and ended up picking the 147gr Federal HST for my carry.