What's your favorite defense round? (9mm)

[Themumfordman]

When barriers come into play it is tough to beat .40 with a quality bonded 180 gr projectile. YMMV!

Or just go big boy and carry 10mm for the barrier and the 4 perps lined up behind it.

 

[LemonHead]

Or just go big boy and carry 10mm for the barrier and the 4 perps lined up behind it.

I’ve been thinking about a 10mm but I don’t like to have to many calibers. But I have heard it is worth it.

 

[ABlaster]

True, but if that's the case why do Police agencies use JHP such as the HSTs and gold dots. Logistics maybe?

Expanding bullets make them more effective in the environment that LE tends to operate in. That, and the bonus of limiting penetration to hopefully just the suspect.

Most local agencies carry JHP’s of some flavor and for cost they use a ballistically equivalent FMJ for training and quals. The Feds are an exception in that they train with what they carry.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Expanding bullets make them more effective in the environment that LE tends to operate in. That, and the bonus of limiting penetration to hopefully just the suspect.

Most local agencies carry JHP’s of some flavor and for cost they use a ballistically equivalent FMJ for training and quals. The Feds are an exception in that they train with what they carry.

Free ammo must be fun!!

 

[5lima30ret]

Most all local and state agencies purchase their ammo off the state bid which is usually a very good price. All of the handgun ammo on the state bid is pretty much always hollow point, bonded, and a from a major manufacturer. JMHO.

 

[sloporsche]

CC a 2.5 python and a sw 340 pd both get 125 gr JHP hornady flex tip

 

[DevilDog]

Since the title does not specify what type of defensive situation, I will give me choices.

1. EDC - 9mm/.45ACP/.38+p ( depends on season and on how I am dressed for the day.)
2. Bedside "bump in the night" - 12ga loaded with buckshot x2 followed by slugs to max out the mag.
3. Defend my property from a known threat (aka SHTF) - 5.56mm or 7.62x39mm

Escalation of force really dictates the defensive weapon or caliber of choice. I would rely on my pistol to get me away from the fight, but want my rifle to win it.

 

[jettjon]

Free ammo must be fun!!

Yes, someone finally got to it. If I had unlimited budget then sure, I would practice with and carry the highest quality ammo available.

 

[M60Gunner]

In 9mm I like the 147 gr HST or V Crown. In .45 prefer the 230 gr V Crown. In my .357 snubbies I carry 158 gr +p+ from buffalo bore or Georgia arms.

 

[Jevaughn]

Truly depends on what you shoot best, but for me, I like 124gr Speer Gold Dots, but I reload and have a recipe that mimics them pretty well with a much cheaper practice round that has a very similar point of impact and recoil impulse.

 

[ABlaster]

Free ammo must be fun!!

It wasn’t truly unlimited, but if the range masters knew you were a shooter and not just a hoarder they would load you down. The Border Patrol has always prided itself on marksmanship and if they got someone they knew was going to practice they enabled it.

The only down side was that ammo is hot. Every 5,000 rounds the gun (Beretta 96D) had to be inspected. I won’t put it in anything but a Glock these days because I don’t trust it’s actually within SAMMI spec. I still have about a case of it left and I have no idea if Federal even makes it anymore now the BP has gone to 9mm along with the Feebs.

 

[jettjon]

LOL @LemonHead did you edit the post title to include "(9mm)"? I guess those T-rex and 12 gauge buck won't work in your Canik.

 

[LemonHead]

@jettjon I did yes, I do have a 12ga in the closet. But had to fix to get an answer I wanted lol.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Yet to shoot a critter with them, but look good on paper. I would imagine it would gernade a dillo.

 

[ABlaster]

Between your typos and my gutter brain, as I was scrolling by I thought you wrote “generate a dildo.”

I thought “That’s a hell of a round!”

 

[sloporsche]

Between your typos and my gutter brain, as I was scrolling by I thought you wrote “generate a dildo.”

I thought “That’s a hell of a round!”

yeah i had to read it a few times too

 

[Bamaboy19]

First off I'm not a fan of sub compacts, I do usually have an American Derringer DA38 in 357 with critical defense in my pocket. I just recently bought some Winchester ranger 9mm+P+. I've never had to shoot anyone, so it's not like a lot of my defensive fodder has been used, I still have black talons. As far as my personal preference, 9mm aside, I love .40, I actually have some Winchester ranger coming today in .40!

 

[Recondo 101]

My carry round is this, a 252 gran SWC 45 Auto Rim bullet with 4 grains of WST, a target load I use for pins. I do not carry a 9mm. This is the Para Ord modified LDA gun and the bullets. Is a 100% function 9 shot setup, sledge hammer.

 

[ABlaster]

My carry round is this, a 252 gran SWC 45 Auto Rim bullet with 4 grains of WST, a target load I use for pins. I do not carry a 9mm. This is the Para Ord modified LDA gun and the bullets. Is a 100% function 9 shot setup, sledge hammer.

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That's a great looking pistol right there!

 

[boatbum101]

9mm I stick with a 124 +P JHP . Ranger-T # RA9124TP , HST # P9HST3 , GD # 53617 . An old school round that's effective is the FED 9BPLE 115gr +P+ ( steel frame on this one if it's a steady diet ) . Uses the old Hi-Shok JHP , same bullet that made the 357B load king of the street LE load years ago .