Best 9mm ammo for defence?

[Gentoo]

Right now, I use a 9mm Glock 19. I haven't really given much thought to the type of ammo I use.

I was thinking about getting some Federal LE Hi-Shok 147gr. Hollow Points. I would prefer to practice with the ammo I am going to keep in it; at $280/1k this isn't unreasonable.

Would this be a good choice or should I look for something with +P or +P+?

[Business_Casual]

Try the search - and the ballistics forum. This topic has been covered extensively.

M_P

[Gentoo]

I did... search is coming up with too much and I though the ballistics forum was for posting testing results...

[Business_Casual]

Try the search term "Service Duty Pistol and Self-Defense Loads"

M_P

[markm]

Don't shoot defence Senor! I just painted it!

[Dave L.]

TAP or Winchester Rangers (if you can find them.)
But you may want to try a few different brands to see what you like and your gun likes.
DrGKR may have more info on this in the Terminal Ballistics column.

[John_Wayne777]

This is the thread you want to read:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19887

[tahoe]

I use Federal 9 BP. For a time it was rated at the top. It runs 100 % in my Browning, Sig 225 and Para LTC. Also the 124 gr Nyclad is a top performer, but I don't think Federal is making that load anymore. :D

[Mark71]

Here is a good article with pics of some of the most common brands of 9mm self defense ammo. Sorry if its a repost......

http://frag.110mb.com/

[Gutshot John]

I'd say pick whatever +p JHP you like best.

[geohans]

That list is quite good, but in 9mm it omits Fed HST 124gr +p. this has been shown in testing to be outstanding; I carry it in my P7M8, which, of course, is the ideal defensive CCW platform in 9mm. IMHO. . .

[adh]

Don't shoot defence Senor! I just painted it!

LMFAO:D

[warpigM-4]

corbon +p
winchester SXT

[sjc3081]

I like Federal 9BPLE in the Glock 19 the short round nose HP doesn't snag on the feed ramp. Speer GD124+P have snagged on the feed ramps of G19 and G26 on my personal guns. This was at the rate of 2 to 3 times per 200 rounds.

[ToddG]

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