What's your choice of 9mm JHP? - Page 2

jarhead79 · March 6th, 2006, 01:49 AM

Your expansion test may also be a factor to consider. I think a wet pack is the easiest for the average joe. Wet about 10-15 inches of newspaper and drain the water off. Set it up and shoot it. Good expansion, caught bullet.

Water works too, so I hear, but it takes a little more setup to actually catch only one bullet, then you have to start over. I caught about 6 bullets in one wet pack. I could have done more, but didn't want to waste any more ammo.

srfl · March 6th, 2006, 03:40 AM

I also use the Speer standard velocity 124 grain Gold Dot JHPs in my 9mm's....I'm considering carrying Winchester Ranger-T +P JHPs at some point because of all of the positive feedback I hear about their 124 and 127 grain loads.

SGeringer · March 6th, 2006, 04:17 AM

Speer Gold Dots for me, 147 grain.

sixgun · March 6th, 2006, 10:57 AM

I usally carry speer gold dots in 124+p and sometimes 124+p golden sabres. I prefer something in the 124 range. I feel that gives decent velocity penetration and expansion. Just my 2 pennys worth. Im going to try hornadys TAP-FPD as soon as I can I hear good reports with that load. Hey Chris thx for the pics those gold dots looked pretty impressive out of that little R9 Good luck with your choice. And as always test your choice before actual carrying Sixgun.

erh · March 6th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Generally; "Silver Tips" for everything; never had a single problem...

(erh)

Tangle · March 6th, 2006, 11:16 AM

GD 124 gr +p

ExSoldier · March 6th, 2006, 01:56 PM

CorBon 115gr +P+

ka0azs · March 6th, 2006, 05:46 PM

Primary: Winchester Silvertips: 115gr JHP.

Secondary: Federal 9BP round, 115gr JHP

Both absolutely reliable in my BHP, good write ups from various sides of the effectivness argument (Mourgue Mosters vs Jello Junkies)

'75scout · March 6th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Yeah, the milk jug test does take quite a while to set up and even longer to procure the materials. I'll try the wet pack test. Do you let the newspaper completely dry out or is it still supposed to be wet but not dripping?

Apperently I have a lot of JHPs to test on the wet pack! Hornady 124 TAP, Speer Gold Dots, Corbon 115 +P or +P+, Winchester Ranger 124s, Fed Hydrashok 124, Fed Classic 115. Maybe some PowerBall. I'll look into some others and add them later.

F350 · March 7th, 2006, 03:32 PM

I am in the process of switching the ammo in everything I use as a carry piece to Gold Dots as loaded by Double Tap

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.php

Check out the posted velocities and the expansion results in ballistic gelatin.

March 6th, 2006, 01:49 AM	#11
jarhead79 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stansbury Park, UT Posts: 1,197	Your expansion test may also be a factor to consider. I think a wet pack is the easiest for the average joe. Wet about 10-15 inches of newspaper and drain the water off. Set it up and shoot it. Good expansion, caught bullet. Water works too, so I hear, but it takes a little more setup to actually catch only one bullet, then you have to start over. I caught about 6 bullets in one wet pack. I could have done more, but didn't want to waste any more ammo. __________________ Sig P239 9mm Bersa Thunder .380 Duo-Tone (RIP) & .45 NAA Guardian .32NAA Ruger SP101 .38 SPL UBG Holsters current wait time as of 12-1-2008: 2-4 weeks.

March 6th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#12
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,432	I also use the Speer standard velocity 124 grain Gold Dot JHPs in my 9mm's....I'm considering carrying Winchester Ranger-T +P JHPs at some point because of all of the positive feedback I hear about their 124 and 127 grain loads. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

March 6th, 2006, 04:17 AM	#13
SGeringer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pierce Co. WA Posts: 317	Speer Gold Dots for me, 147 grain. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sgeringer SIG SP2009<>XD45 4"<>S&W 638-3<>GLOCK20<>Mossberg Mav88

March 6th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#17
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,209	CorBon 115gr +P+ __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.

March 6th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#18
ka0azs Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 103	Primary: Winchester Silvertips: 115gr JHP. Secondary: Federal 9BP round, 115gr JHP Both absolutely reliable in my BHP, good write ups from various sides of the effectivness argument (Mourgue Mosters vs Jello Junkies) __________________ Randy NRA Life Member

March 6th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#14
sixgun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana usa Posts: 807	I usally carry speer gold dots in 124+p and sometimes 124+p golden sabres. I prefer something in the 124 range. I feel that gives decent velocity penetration and expansion. Just my 2 pennys worth. Im going to try hornadys TAP-FPD as soon as I can I hear good reports with that load. Hey Chris thx for the pics those gold dots looked pretty impressive out of that little R9 Good luck with your choice. And as always test your choice before actual carrying Sixgun.

March 6th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#15
erh Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Savannah, GA. Posts: 419	Generally; "Silver Tips" for everything; never had a single problem... (erh)

March 6th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#16
Tangle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 5,801	GD 124 gr +p

March 6th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#19
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,165	Yeah, the milk jug test does take quite a while to set up and even longer to procure the materials. I'll try the wet pack test. Do you let the newspaper completely dry out or is it still supposed to be wet but not dripping? Apperently I have a lot of JHPs to test on the wet pack! Hornady 124 TAP, Speer Gold Dots, Corbon 115 +P or +P+, Winchester Ranger 124s, Fed Hydrashok 124, Fed Classic 115. Maybe some PowerBall. I'll look into some others and add them later. Last edited by '75scout; March 6th, 2006 at 08:22 PM.

March 7th, 2006, 03:32 PM	#20
F350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbia, MO area Posts: 530	I am in the process of switching the ammo in everything I use as a carry piece to Gold Dots as loaded by Double Tap http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.php Check out the posted velocities and the expansion results in ballistic gelatin.

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