What 9MM JHP to get??

[Htrailblazer]

Looking to get some defense ammo. What ammo has a good reputation for feeding and getting the job done when it counts.

 

[sadclownwp]

only 3 kinds i buy anymore, I have had a bad round or 2 of the others. but i buy Hornady TAP FPD, Hornady Critical Defense, and Remington Ultimate Home Defense.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

I carry with Speer Gold Dot +P Short Barrel 124gr. Federal Hydrashok has been around for a while with good repute. Hornady Critical Defense is getting rave reviews, but it hasn't been around for a long time yet. Winchester SXT are a resurrected Black Talon.

In short, just about any JHP these days will get the job done for you. Just make sure that you buy enough to run a few mags through your gun to make sure everything is compatible.

 

[danielocean03]

+1 to Federal Hydra-Shok. Solid choice IMHO, feeds reliably, has a great reputation among most folks for self defense ammo.

 

[hemicharger]

PDX-1 or GoldDots

 

[mkelsey]

In short, just about any JHP these days will get the job done for you. Just make sure that you buy enough to run a few mags through your gun to make sure everything is compatible.

I go with Federal HST & and just buy a couple boxes whenever I catch it on sale online (ammo purchasing options SUCK in Bedford & Bloomington) but like stated above you should be ok with just about any of the big name manufacterer premium JHP's these days.

 

[Disposable Heart]

For excellent feed profile, the Federal 9BP and 9BPLE loads have a PROVEN track record on the street and literally feed like ball in really finiky guns.

 

[cranduit]

My 9mms like Gold Dots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But I've used cheap Federal Hydra-Shocks when 50 was like $23 and I never had a problem with them either.

I still like to check 100 rounds of my choice while trying to induce failures on any weapon system with the specific load. It may sound expensive, but I'd rather spend $100 on ammo than only $20 on what becomes a hammer when I need it most.

 

[Dogman]

+1 on the Gold Dots.

 

[cosermann]

Pick any of these:

Best Choices for Self Defense Ammo

Function test in your gun.

 

[iamaclone45]

Winchester Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1 9mm (124 or 147gr)

I have been impressed by the reviews online and if this brand of bonded round is good enough for the FBI, then it’s good enough for me.

 

[Keith_Indy]

I carry with Speer Gold Dot +P Short Barrel 124gr. Federal Hydrashok has been around for a while with good repute. Hornady Critical Defense is getting rave reviews, but it hasn't been around for a long time yet. Winchester SXT are a resurrected Black Talon.

In short, just about any JHP these days will get the job done for you. Just make sure that you buy enough to run a few mags through your gun to make sure everything is compatible.

I've used these for years, in different handguns, and never had a problem with them.

 

[schapm]

For excellent feed profile, the Federal 9BP and 9BPLE loads have a PROVEN track record on the street and literally feed like ball in really finiky guns.

I carry 9BPLE. It is one of the less expensive carry loads out there, which is nice for stocking up.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I practice with mostly FMJ's, but always carry Corbon Pow'R Ball...

 

[Sylvain]

I have some Federal 115 gr JHP because I practice with FMJs of the same weight for cheap.It's harder to find 124 or 147 gr loads in FMJ for practice.
I want to have the same feel when I shoot either with SD ammo or practice ammo so I dont get heavy loads or +P loads because I cant practice with that.

 

[gunman41mag]

+1 to Federal Hydra-Shok. Solid choice IMHO, feeds reliably, has a great reputation among most folks for self defense ammo.

I use HYDRA-SHOK & SILVER TIPS

 

[paddling_man]

Where are you folks finding the 9BPLE? I used to buy it in St Louis and haven't found it in Indy.

Excellent ammo under the "Classic" line, IIRC.

 

[STEEL CORE]

124+P Speer GDHP

 

[Cowboy1629]

Gold Dots here.

 

[randyb]

Gold dots in 124 and 147flavor, the Federal HST, and Winchester SXT line.
http://www.m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?f=91 Doc et al has done a lot of reseach and the list is helpful for me, esp the deniem test.