Best 9mm ammo?

[NyteByte]

Just a quickie question to all the firearm enthusiasts in these forums:

For a handgun such as a Glock 17, S&W M&P, Springfield XD9, etc, what is generally the best ammo for each of the following:

1) Plinking / Target
2) Self defense

I've done some research and have my own opinions, but I'd like to hear from the experienced people.

 

[SolarYellow]

2) Winchester SXT's. Practically the same thing as the infamous Black Talons and they are a nice substitute if you aren't lucky enough to have the real thing.

 

[Unoid]

plinking, might as well get cheapest. WOLF.
for slef defense I don't know the best. I just use WWB 115gr hollowpoints.

 

[Biggieman]

Golden Sabers FTW!!!!

 

[lilphillysvt]

for plinking, i buy umc 9mm at dicks, i know it use to be 6 bucks a box if you bought a case, never had a problem with that. i think its around 7 now. wouldnt shoot wolf ammo tho, steel case, does not treat your guns well and has no give like brass case ammo.

 

[Thump_rrr]

Federal Premium Personal Defense.
Always practice with the ammunition you intend to carry in a weapon used for personal defense to be certain that it functions properly 100% of the time especially in an autoloader.

 

[lilphillysvt]

Federal Premium Personal Defense.
Always practice with the ammunition you intend to carry in a weapon used for personal defense to be certain that it functions properly 100% of the time especially in an autoloader.

+1

 

[sonblue03]

For any of my 9's (glock 19/26, springfield xd9, beretta 92 etcetc) the Winchester 115 grain full metal jacket works fine (like $16 for a 100 rounds at Walmart) never had a jam...for home I usually keep the magsafe ammo (I keep a .357 for home though, and if you can get through my dogs take whatever).

 

[TexRob]

Winchester FMJ for Practice,Cor-Bon +P for Defense.

 

[KazooGS-T]

plinking, might as well get cheapest. WOLF.

:bash: :kaboom: Wolf=bad, especially for a nicer gun such as an XD9

 

[jshen]

+1

In addition try a Google search on Georgia Arms ammo...1/2 price of Black Talons and every bit as good. Shear Power Plus +P+

 

[wvmystichrome]

I have Winchester silver tipped hollow point in one of mine and Star Fire ammo in my other that I keep ready in different places in my house. My CCW carry gun I use plain Winchester hollow points.

Hey Jshen, Thanks for the heads up on the Georgia Arms ammo.

 

[TrueBlueGT]

Speer Gold Dots for self defense. One of the highest rated self defense rounds on the market. Over 95% mass retention after impact/expansion. winchester white box for plinking

 

[Outlaw99]

our deperment uses +p+ == static velocity rox

 

[TrueBlueGT]

static velocity? Bending the laws of physics are we? Or am I just out of the loop and thats the name of the product?

 

[Thrust]

+1 on the Georgia arms ammo. Also, regaurdless of the self defence ammo type that you go with for a 9mm make sure that it is at least +p.

 

[Outlaw99]

static velocity? Bending the laws of physics are we? Or am I just out of the loop and thats the name of the product?

static velocity is the a term used to desribe the energy transferred into the wound channel. take a normal 5 cent 9mm round...goes in maybe 4 inches, the wound channel on each side of the wound is about an inch...

a +P+ round goes in, but first opens up like a black talon, as it travels in, the energy tranferred is about 5 inches on either side of the hole, does incredible amounts of damage with less force. the AMA is trying to have this bullet outlawd because of the irreversable damage.

do a search on +P+ rounds and look at the gel bodies

its law enforcement use only

 

[TrueBlueGT]

<--- skooled.

Hmmmm....hafta do more reading on this

I carry 7 rounds of 200gr speer gold dot +p loaded in my glock 36 (subcompact single stack .45 acp for the non-glock'ers). I hope I never ever use it & the biggest issue I ever face is failing magazine springs.

 

[NyteByte]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I took notes and will head off to the store later.

Hey jshen, is that Shear Power Plus only available to LEO's? I read some reviews on it and they said the +P+ is for Law Enforcement only. The +P variant seems to be available to the public though.

 

[jshen]

Nah...+p+ designation- once useful is now a marketing gimic..but the ammo from this company is top notch- priced right and they post vel and energy levels.

http://www.georgia-arms.com/index.asp