HST still the go to for most the 9mm guys?

Or is there a new flavor out there that does better than the HST........go

While I keep several hundred HSTs, my current carry load is the Hornady Citical Duty. Feeds well in my carry guns and shoots well for me.

After taking a look at the on going research being done over at the Lucky Gunner Labs, my current carry ammo is the Barnes 115gr TAC-XPD +P. This round came third in the testing based upon expansion, but it was easier to get than the two rounds that expanded slightly better.

http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self...llistic-tests/

It is for me, I just picked up a bunch of fresh 124gr from Bone Frog for cheap, should last me a goo while. I think HST is the best out there for concealed carry.

I still use this list, which was last updated 2016-06-01:

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Originally Posted by DocGKR

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

9 mm:
Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1)
Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3)
Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD)
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA)
Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA)
Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5)
Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT
Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2)
Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP
Speer G2 147 gr PT
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)
Speer Gold Dot 165 gr JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 165 gr JHP (RA40TA)
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 (RA40B/Q4355/S40SWPDB1)

.45 ACP:
Barnes XPB 185 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Hornady Critical Duty 220 gr +P JHP
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)

Notes:
-- Obviously, clone loads using the same bullet at the same velocity work equally well (ie. Black Hills ammo using Gold Dot bullets, Corbon loads using Barnes XPB bullets, etc…)

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Both 9mm guns that run can full time as well as my G43 have the HST 147s in them

All my other 9mm pistols are loaded with HST 124+P

It has good expansion and feeds well in all of my guns.

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Originally Posted by Defaultmp3

I still use this list, which was last updated 2016-06-01:

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Is that list in order of performance or just a list?

From what I've read, the HSTs are still tops. I use Critical Defense as that sharply tapered bullet has been 100% feed reliable in all my semi's. Comparing standard pressure to standard pressure, it gives up some expansion to HST, but has comparable penetration.

To me, the best testing protocol out there is done by the Shooting The Bull Ammo Quest guy. I made my decision based on his findings.

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Originally Posted by hotrodder636

Is that list in order of performance or just a list?

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If you'll look carefully, it's ordered by weight, and within the same weight, by alphabetical order.

Saw that but didn't have context outside of that. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Defaultmp3

If you'll look carefully, it's ordered by weight, and within the same weight, by alphabetical order.

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