BushyGuy
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I just got back from the range , I tested 5 different 9mm JHP to see what the best would be for my everyday carry for my gun and spare mag,
Test Gun was my Ruger SR9 with 4-1/8 inch barrel at 2 feet (boy did i get soaked!) I used 5 water jugs lined up for each bullet at a private range with a very high dirt hill for backstop so safety was my biggest concern.
1st bullet test -147 gr Speer Gold dot JHP- blew up the 1st and 2nd jugs stopped in the 4th jug almost exited the 4th jug into the 5th jug! Expansion was beautiful , a nice even flower shaped mushroom.
2nd bullet test- 147 gr Federal Hydra-shok personal defense-blew up the 1st jug ,stopped in the 3rd jug - expansion was very poor it barely opened up.
3rd bullet test-115 gr Hornady Critical Defense FTX JHP-wow it blew up the first jug in half , blew up the 2nd jug stopped in the 3rd jug, expansion was very good the red plastic tip was in the 3rd jug. Impressive bullet.
4th bullet test -124 gr Hornady TAP XTP JHP- blew up the 1st jug stopped in the 3rd jug , expansion was same as the CD .
5th bullet test- 115 gr Remington JHP (not express)- blew up the first jug stopped int he 3rd jug , expansion was .60 of an inch - not bad for a cheap bullet!
I decided to carry the Hornady CD in my gun and the Speer Gold dot in my spare mag, i was impress with those two more then the other bullets.
Test Gun was my Ruger SR9 with 4-1/8 inch barrel at 2 feet (boy did i get soaked!) I used 5 water jugs lined up for each bullet at a private range with a very high dirt hill for backstop so safety was my biggest concern.
1st bullet test -147 gr Speer Gold dot JHP- blew up the 1st and 2nd jugs stopped in the 4th jug almost exited the 4th jug into the 5th jug! Expansion was beautiful , a nice even flower shaped mushroom.
2nd bullet test- 147 gr Federal Hydra-shok personal defense-blew up the 1st jug ,stopped in the 3rd jug - expansion was very poor it barely opened up.
3rd bullet test-115 gr Hornady Critical Defense FTX JHP-wow it blew up the first jug in half , blew up the 2nd jug stopped in the 3rd jug, expansion was very good the red plastic tip was in the 3rd jug. Impressive bullet.
4th bullet test -124 gr Hornady TAP XTP JHP- blew up the 1st jug stopped in the 3rd jug , expansion was same as the CD .
5th bullet test- 115 gr Remington JHP (not express)- blew up the first jug stopped int he 3rd jug , expansion was .60 of an inch - not bad for a cheap bullet!
I decided to carry the Hornady CD in my gun and the Speer Gold dot in my spare mag, i was impress with those two more then the other bullets.