Trying to decide on a good self-defense round for my Glock 19

[HICKMAN]

For one off purchases like that, I will normally just fork over the cash to a local gun shop.

 

[IUGradStudent]

I've been looking at these Gold Dots. I need to buy some new carry ammo and this is the best price I've found. Haven't ordered from these guys before, but they look legit enough.

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[fg12351]

Do you guys usually buy online? I'd like to buy some gold dots or hst's, but all I can find locally are non-bonded golden sabers for 30$ for a box of 20.

Buying online is usually considerably cheaper. I bought my Gold Dots and Federal HST's (in .40) from Streichers.com Police Equipment and supplies headquarters - 800-367-3763.

 

[wwdkd]

My round of choice is the 124gr. Federal 9mm +P HST round. I like to test my own rounds and not go by internet tests alone, and I found that out of all the rounds I tried those were the best. (My tests included the Speer Gold Dots too).

 

[firefighter4884]

I carry the Speer GD's at the moment (because that was what I was able to put my hands on.)

I recently acquired some Federal HSTs, and will use them after my GD's get rotated out.

--Jim

 

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[01deuce]

I've been looking at these Gold Dots. I need to buy some new carry ammo and this is the best price I've found. Haven't ordered from these guys before, but they look legit enough.

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I have ordered several times from them. I have never had any problems.

they had 124grn HST'S a few weeks ago i should have bought more than i did.

 

[bw210]

I don't carry a 9mm, but my defense models at the house ALL have 147gr. GO HEAVEY. I repeat "GO HEAVEY". The 147gr is the only thing that makes the 9mm a threat other than a plinker. Most of my stable has HST's and my EDC has 180 grain HST's ONLY. Ranger's are also very good as well as speer gold dots.

 

[NateIU10]

The 147gr is the only thing that makes the 9mm a threat other than a plinker

how about getting shot by a 22?

Handgun rounds suck at killing people. Placement.

 

[bw210]

Buying online is usually considerably cheaper. I bought my Gold Dots and Federal HST's (in .40) from Streichers.com Police Equipment and supplies headquarters - 800-367-3763.

+1 - although I search gunbroker.com and auctionarms.com. Anything can be found in a couple week span. Just remember to buy in 500 or 1000 round cases because shipping is a cost to be considered when purchasing. Smaller number count auctions ship for not much less than 1/2 case or full cases.

 

[bw210]

how about getting shot by a 22?

Handgun rounds suck at killing people. Placement.

I would rather not get shot at all. Shot placement is Key, but the post was about opinions on 9mm ammo.

 

[NateIU10]

I would rather not get shot at all. Shot placement is Key, but the post was about opinions on 9mm ammo.

but to say a quality HP in 124gr makes it nothing more than a "plinker" is an asinine statement IMO.

And I believe you meant go "heavy"

 

[bw210]

but to say a quality HP in 124gr makes it nothing more than a "plinker" is an asinine statement IMO.

And I believe you meant go "heavy"

Let me rephrase. I do not care for 9mm as EDC or a tactical, but have both for options. I prefer 147gr over 124gr. 124gr will certainly do the job, but as a defense round, I would just prefer the 147gr. I believe the 147gr is superior to the 124gr with expansion and weight retention. My EDC carry .40s&w though

and yes, I meant "go heavy"

 

[jblomenberg16]

I carry 147gr Winchester SXT.

 

[tyler34]

I have HST's and love them they are to hydrashoks what ranger talons are to black talons. I alos have ranger talons and I'm currently loaded out with hornady critical defense after some expansion testing with homemade ballistics gel.

 

[IndySKS]

I have COR-BON in my cc gun. They seemed the best for the .32acp I carry.

 

[dsol]

I carry 124 grain Corbons. They are as close to .357 Magnum performance as you will get out of a 9mm that I could find. The Federal 125 grain .357's were the king of the "one shot stop" statistics years ago, probably still are in the top five at least.

I also carry the 90 grain Corbons in my P3AT that lives in my back pocket.

 

[sporter]

+p gold dots.

 

[bw210]

I have HST's and love them they are to hydrashoks what ranger talons are to black talons. I alos have ranger talons and I'm currently loaded out with hornady critical defense after some expansion testing with homemade ballistics gel.

I love HST's and have yet to find a better round. If there ever was a "Magic Bullet" - I believe this is it. Penetration, expansion, weight retention is fantastic in many media. Ranger T-Series and Speer LE Golddot JHP is my second pick. I also Love almost ALL Hornady in handgun, rifle, & shotgun and have stashed some away. My question is what convinced you to carry "Critical Defense" rounds?? I may be wrong, but at 115gr - these are the lightest of any SD rounds (except mouse guns which is another thread). What testing results did you find to trust your life to? Just curious, as I dismissed these rounds because no .40s&w and 9mm was way too light for me.

 

[jboritzki]

I carry 115 grain Hornady critical defense rounds. I've seen so many hollow points fail to expand in test media. These have yet to fail for me so far.