9mm Defense Ammo Advice - Page 3

Eagleks · August 28th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gumaro

I currently bought some Hornady Critical Defense rounds, it is a special made hollow point filled with a plastic/rubber was made for concealed carry. do a search for it there was a post about it.

What he said, or HST. But, first choice would be the Hornandy.

gottabkiddin · August 28th, 2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgrass101

I use 124gr Gold Dots

+1, Same here, Great round. I use the +p for my Kahr CW9. Used by The GST if I'm not mistaken.

dripster · September 1st, 2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASSA9

If I were you I would try Golden Saber .
They come in non +p and the reviews and test have always looked good to me.

+2
I carry the 124+p Bonded for my off-duty rounds.

john5 · September 1st, 2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetpilot007

Would appreciate some feedback on 9mm defense ammo. My gun is a S&W 6906 and was advised that hotloads such as +P and +P+ should not be used with this weapon. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Pick your flavor:
9 mm:
Barnes XPB 105 & 115 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1)
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP
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
Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T)
Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364)

.40 S&W:
Barnes XPB 140 & 155 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Speer Gold Dot 155 gr JHP
Federal Tactical 165 gr JHP (LE40T3)
Winchester Ranger-T 165 gr JHP (RA40TA)
Winchester Partition Gold 165 gr JHP (RA401P)
Federal HST 180 gr JHP (P40HST1)
Federal Tactical 180 gr JHP (LE40T1)
Remington Golden Saber 180 gr JHP (GS40SWB)
Speer Gold Dot 180 gr JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 180 gr JHP (RA40T)
Winchester 180 gr bonded JHP (Q4355)

.45 ACP:
Barnes XPB 160 & 185 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal HST 230 gr JHP (P45HST2)
Federal HST 230 gr +P JHP (P45HST1)
Federal Tactical 230 gr JHP (LE45T1)
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr JHP (RA45T)
Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr +P JHP (RA45TP)

Choclabman · September 1st, 2009, 08:23 AM

I like Speer 124gr +P

cz75luver · September 5th, 2009, 06:06 PM

What works best depends on the firearm and caliber. The research I've done has me using

124gr +P Gold Dots for my 4 inch 9mms,
124gr +P Short Barrel Gold Dots for my XD9SC (3 inch barrel),
135gr +P Short Barrel Gold Dots for my .38 snubbie (2 inch barrel),
135gr Corbon for my .357Mag and
165gr +P Glaser Pow'RBall for my .45 ACP.

automatic slim · September 5th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Any type of defensive ammo would probably be suitable for your gun. Now a steady diet of +p or +P+ ammo might not be good, but to use it as your SD ammo and occasionally firing a few should not harm it. According to the model designation of 6906, it should have a stainless steel frame.

Bark'n · September 5th, 2009, 08:45 PM

I am rather limited to what I can find these days.

I am shooting an XD9sc

I prefer, Speer or Hornady but Remington Golden Sabers are also very reputable.

Presently my gun is stoked with Hornady 124 gr. TAP JHP

If I had my choice, Speer Short Barrel 124 gr. +P Gold Dot JHP but they were unavailable when I bought the Hornady.

I am also very interested in the Hornady 115 gr. Critical Defense, but again unable to find any. They sound very promising and I have shot the .380 Critical Defense in my Ruger LCP and really like them.

I have used Remington Golden Sabers when the others haven't been available and no problems what so ever with function in the gun.

Armydad · September 6th, 2009, 09:56 AM

There is definitely a lot of good ammo out there. My wife and I chose the Hornady Critical Defense for her 9 mm based on stated performance and the non-plugging feature of the polymer insert in the hollow point. The powder mix is also supposed to be a lower flash to help with protection of night vision and lessen your signature.

Armydad

Hubadub · September 6th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Google Golden Loki.com and check out the ballistic gel tests for 9mm. Several of the standard pressure loads performed very well.Right off the top of my head I remember 124 gr. Golden Saber and 135 gr. Federal Hydrashok Personal Defense doing well over 12 inches with good expansion, but there were other fine rounds too.

September 5th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#27
automatic slim Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The western edge of The Confederacy Posts: 1,223	Any type of defensive ammo would probably be suitable for your gun. Now a steady diet of +p or +P+ ammo might not be good, but to use it as your SD ammo and occasionally firing a few should not harm it. According to the model designation of 6906, it should have a stainless steel frame. __________________ "First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand." Edge of Darkness

September 5th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#28
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,298	I am rather limited to what I can find these days. I am shooting an XD9sc I prefer, Speer or Hornady but Remington Golden Sabers are also very reputable. Presently my gun is stoked with Hornady 124 gr. TAP JHP If I had my choice, Speer Short Barrel 124 gr. +P Gold Dot JHP but they were unavailable when I bought the Hornady. I am also very interested in the Hornady 115 gr. Critical Defense, but again unable to find any. They sound very promising and I have shot the .380 Critical Defense in my Ruger LCP and really like them. I have used Remington Golden Sabers when the others haven't been available and no problems what so ever with function in the gun. __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

September 6th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#30
Hubadub Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garner N.C. Posts: 29	Google Golden Loki.com and check out the ballistic gel tests for 9mm. Several of the standard pressure loads performed very well.Right off the top of my head I remember 124 gr. Golden Saber and 135 gr. Federal Hydrashok Personal Defense doing well over 12 inches with good expansion, but there were other fine rounds too. __________________ My child is a Honor Student at Camp Polk Correctional Facility.

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September 1st, 2009, 08:23 AM	#25
Choclabman New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6	I like Speer 124gr +P

September 5th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#26
cz75luver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 97	What works best depends on the firearm and caliber. The research I've done has me using 124gr +P Gold Dots for my 4 inch 9mms, 124gr +P Short Barrel Gold Dots for my XD9SC (3 inch barrel), 135gr +P Short Barrel Gold Dots for my .38 snubbie (2 inch barrel), 135gr Corbon for my .357Mag and 165gr +P Glaser Pow'RBall for my .45 ACP.

September 6th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#29
Armydad Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 117	There is definitely a lot of good ammo out there. My wife and I chose the Hornady Critical Defense for her 9 mm based on stated performance and the non-plugging feature of the polymer insert in the hollow point. The powder mix is also supposed to be a lower flash to help with protection of night vision and lessen your signature. Armydad