Double-Tap 9mm 147 gr FMJ Flat Points for the woods???

I think that the DT 147gr FMJ-FP would make a decent woods load if one wanted to carry a 9mm. I personally prefer a .357 revolver as my hiking sidearm, but I wouldn't feel undergunned with 16 rounds of this in my S&W 910.

If you carry a 9mm for a woods gun this sounds like a good choice. I have been carrying a G19 in the woods for the past 6 summers while working on the property (160 acres ) in Eastern Washington. My carry round was 124gr fmj and did not feel unprotected, Cougars and Black Bears are common. I am more concerned about Cougars as the Black Bears that I have run into (one or two a summer) always go the other way, a Cougar I will probably not see until it hits me from behind. Only you can make the call as to what gun and bullet you need, any hand gun is a compromise. JMHO : Bill

These are good solid rounds for the woods if all you have is a 9mm. I bought these for my wife to carry when we hike... my preferred woods gun being a 10mm Auto. I did some penetration tests on wet phone books with these DT 147's and the results were impressive. I would not be surprised to see upwards of 3 feet of penetration in an animal. The tough brass jacket holds form and the edges of the flat point are slightly rounded to aid in proper feeding. Overall good stuff.