9mm Carry Ammo

[Cesiumsponge]

Anyone can make ammunition and sell it commercially. That's a fairly low standard to judge what works and what doesn't. I'd prefer to see the cumulative average performances of ammunition used in Officer Involved Shootings as slightly more credible.

 

[coolluke01]

Shooting +P or +P+ in a short barrel gives no benefit. More muzzle flash is about all you get from it.
I carry 147 Ranger T's They have been chronographed at 1150, while 127+P are around 1200. Not much benefit for all the flash and bang.

For short barrels stick with slow heavy bullets.

The Ranger T's in 147 are a proven round with good expansion and great penetration. Many rounds may open up bigger but they trade penetration then.

 

[ldlfh7]

...

 

[trayzor]

Agreed! Federal HST 124gr

 

[Bobson]

124gr Gold Dots in my G19.

 

[Bill4282]

Since they don't make a 230 grain for 9mm, I go with 147 grain JHPs. Not wedded to any particular manufacturer just one of the top ends, no bargain basement.

 

[CDawg]

Winchester Ranger RA9T 147gr JHP.

 

[Bob79]

Gold Dot 124 grain +P functions fine in my glock. Ballistically the 124 grain rounds usually perform the best in tests.

 

[Rezin]

I have used most of the major brands through my Glock 19 with no problems. Right now, 1 meg has critical defense, well the other has golden sabers.

 

[TOADMAN]

Any 147 gr JHP top shelf ammo..

 

[Buck Kramer]

124gr pdx1 in 9mm xd