9mm ammo question

sixgun · February 22nd, 2006, 09:07 PM

How many here carry a 9mm. And what kind and what brand of ammo do you use for personal defence. And how do you feel about your selection. What type of weapon do you use. I know bigger is better but I dont frequent bad parts so I feel a 9 will be a decent caliber if needed. And I think its better to have and not need it than need it and not have it. Just a few thoughts. Thanks everyone Sixgun..

Bud White · February 22nd, 2006, 09:10 PM

When i carry 9mm i usually carry 147 winchester SXT's

Ive never had a problem in any 9mm ive had with them expansion is good

duckhunter · February 22nd, 2006, 09:22 PM

147 gr. SXT's as well, in a Kahr K9. Great little package (less than an inch wide), carries exceptionally easily compared to full-size pistols.

Stephen A. Camp · February 22nd, 2006, 09:23 PM

Hello. When I tote a 9mm, it is almost always a Browning Mk III Hi Power. Ammunition is normally either Winchester 127-gr. +P+ or Corbon 115-gr. DPX +P.

Best.

sixgun · February 22nd, 2006, 09:34 PM

OOPs forgot to mention I carry a cz-75 pcr and now have a skyy 9mm but havent carried or shot that one yet. I carry 124 golden sabres and 124 gold dots. And Im interested in hornadys TAP-FPD In 124 gr anyone use that load and how do you like it. Have a great day Sixgun..

QKShooter · February 22nd, 2006, 10:15 PM

LOTS of forum members here carry the 9
Expect many answers to your questions.

P95Carry · February 22nd, 2006, 10:26 PM

I carry my SIG 226 ST 15+1 with +P Gold Dots. Good feeding ammo - low on flash and bullet performance has always impressed me, including some wetpack tests I did with std pressure GD's thru my R9.

I opt for 124 bullet weight.

nitrogen · February 22nd, 2006, 10:45 PM

Have you ever read this piece?
http://www.chuckhawks.com/ammo_by_anonymous.htm

In it, the author says:

Quote:

Now it is time to impart some crucial information: NEVER use 147 grain ammo in a 9mm pistol! There was a stupid fad for 147 grain hollowpoints a few years ago, and many were suckered into buying these weak, worthless and malfunction-prone rounds. I don't care what you've heard: never use any 9mm hollowpoint heavier than 125 grains. 147 grain hollowpoints often jam in many popular 9mm guns like the Browning Hi-Power, SIG, Beretta 92, S&W and Glock. Ignore the gun magazine hype and stick to what works. If you want to gamble, go to Reno. Don't gamble with your life. 147 grain ammo sucks.

Why exactly does he say that?

Rock and Glock · February 22nd, 2006, 11:00 PM

I use Speer Gold Dot HP 115 gr. HP's in both the Glock 17 and the Glock 26, as well as testing them in the still unproven Skyy CPX-1.

xdfireman · February 23rd, 2006, 02:08 PM

I carry an XD 4" model with Cobon 124 +P or winchester SXT 147. I have had zero problems with either ammo. I had never heard the bad about the 147 grains. the SXTs feed fine through my XD, even at rapid fire pulling the trigger as fast as I can I have never had a feeding problem. I also have a Kahr P9 that i carry the Corbon 124 +P in. I chose the 9mm caliber for its economical ammo cost. To me it seems that I will shoot many thousands of rounds in practice of my lifetime and hopefully never in real situations, so I ecided to shoot a caliber that won't beak the bank by funding a trip to the range. I seriously doubt if I ever have to shoot in self defense, the BG will stop and say "hey man why did you shhot me with only a 9mm?" my 2cents.

February 22nd, 2006, 09:07 PM	#1
sixgun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana usa Posts: 807	9mm ammo question How many here carry a 9mm. And what kind and what brand of ammo do you use for personal defence. And how do you feel about your selection. What type of weapon do you use. I know bigger is better but I dont frequent bad parts so I feel a 9 will be a decent caliber if needed. And I think its better to have and not need it than need it and not have it. Just a few thoughts. Thanks everyone Sixgun..

February 22nd, 2006, 09:22 PM	#3
duckhunter Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 262	147 gr. SXT's as well, in a Kahr K9. Great little package (less than an inch wide), carries exceptionally easily compared to full-size pistols. __________________ "Speed is fine, but accuracy is final." - Bill Jordan

February 22nd, 2006, 09:23 PM	#4
Stephen A. Camp Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 417	Hello. When I tote a 9mm, it is almost always a Browning Mk III Hi Power. Ammunition is normally either Winchester 127-gr. +P+ or Corbon 115-gr. DPX +P. Best. __________________ Drop by www.hipowersandhandguns.com and http://hipowers-handguns.blogspot.com/

February 22nd, 2006, 10:15 PM	#6
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,997	You're in good company LOTS of forum members here carry the 9 Expect many answers to your questions.

February 22nd, 2006, 10:26 PM	#7
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	I carry my SIG 226 ST 15+1 with +P Gold Dots. Good feeding ammo - low on flash and bullet performance has always impressed me, including some wetpack tests I did with std pressure GD's thru my R9. I opt for 124 bullet weight. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

February 22nd, 2006, 09:10 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	When i carry 9mm i usually carry 147 winchester SXT's Ive never had a problem in any 9mm ive had with them expansion is good

February 22nd, 2006, 09:34 PM	#5
sixgun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana usa Posts: 807	OOPs forgot to mention I carry a cz-75 pcr and now have a skyy 9mm but havent carried or shot that one yet. I carry 124 golden sabres and 124 gold dots. And Im interested in hornadys TAP-FPD In 124 gr anyone use that load and how do you like it. Have a great day Sixgun..

February 22nd, 2006, 11:00 PM	#9
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,797	I use Speer Gold Dot HP 115 gr. HP's in both the Glock 17 and the Glock 26, as well as testing them in the still unproven Skyy CPX-1. __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "This world is not a playground where children at play are pampered by friendly nannies," Wendelin Wiedeking

February 23rd, 2006, 02:08 PM	#10
xdfireman New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	I carry an XD 4" model with Cobon 124 +P or winchester SXT 147. I have had zero problems with either ammo. I had never heard the bad about the 147 grains. the SXTs feed fine through my XD, even at rapid fire pulling the trigger as fast as I can I have never had a feeding problem. I also have a Kahr P9 that i carry the Corbon 124 +P in. I chose the 9mm caliber for its economical ammo cost. To me it seems that I will shoot many thousands of rounds in practice of my lifetime and hopefully never in real situations, so I ecided to shoot a caliber that won't beak the bank by funding a trip to the range. I seriously doubt if I ever have to shoot in self defense, the BG will stop and say "hey man why did you shhot me with only a 9mm?" my 2cents.

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