Self Defense Rounds?Saw in Cabellas Catalog

Mr.XD9mm · September 19, 2005, 11:28 PM

Looking at my Cabellas shooting catalog and wondered if anyone has tried shooting these through their XD9 or any other semi brand.
Hornady Custom Handgun ammo claims to penetrate to terminal depths and expand one and a half times their size with their XTP pistol bullets.

PMC offers the StarFire ammo that claim to peel back 1.7 times the diameter at impact with integrity of 98% in gelatin.

Hornaday also has something called TAP Personal Defense Ammo which claims Law Enforcement and Military use that has zero muzzle flash for night shooting and have a black nickel coating for easy feeding.

Anyone know if these are worth the extra bucks or does the JHP or HP's do the trick?

timothy75 · September 24, 2005, 10:48 PM

Thats an impossible question but I will say its a good idea to get some premium ammo for your duty guns. All those you mentioned are good. I recomend Corbon.

Mark54g · September 24, 2005, 10:52 PM

I saw some CorBon testing first hand with some of the Hornady copper bullets and it was pretty damn impressive. The PMC Starfire JHPs look impressive too, and I believe they were designed by the same guy that made HydroShok for Federal.
I would probably feel safe if they worked in my gun.

Mr.XD9mm · September 24, 2005, 10:57 PM

On the answer of Corbon bullets how long have they been around?
What type of results have they had with them negative and postive?
What kind of prices do they run and where to get them?

gfen · September 25, 2005, 07:02 PM

Stopped by the (mostly) local Cabela's today and ended up with a box of the Hornady XTP.

Why? Coz its the only one on the shelves in .38spl standard, not +P. I think I'd rather have purchased Federal Hydrashoks if for no other reason than they look far more exciting. Heh.

Anyways, I'm sure they'll do their job. I'm sure the 158gr LRN WWB I replaced would do their job, too.

Jkwas · September 25, 2005, 08:47 PM

I use pmc starfire in both 125gn 38spl+p and 124gn 9mm. Both work well and are very accurate. Also reasonably priced.

BobK · September 25, 2005, 08:57 PM

Corbon here too. Starfire isn't hot enough and the loads are not consistent unless they have changed recently.

ethernectar · September 25, 2005, 09:01 PM

I keep CorBon +P rounds loaded in my HD gun (a Sig). A very fast, expansive hollow point. I have some concerns about over-penetration where I live.

My reloading is all for the range. I've shot the CorBon rounds enough to ensure they function, but they're too spendy for range-use.

September 19, 2005, 11:28 PM	#1
Mr.XD9mm Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 199	Self Defense Rounds?Saw in Cabellas Catalog Looking at my Cabellas shooting catalog and wondered if anyone has tried shooting these through their XD9 or any other semi brand. Hornady Custom Handgun ammo claims to penetrate to terminal depths and expand one and a half times their size with their XTP pistol bullets. PMC offers the StarFire ammo that claim to peel back 1.7 times the diameter at impact with integrity of 98% in gelatin. Hornaday also has something called TAP Personal Defense Ammo which claims Law Enforcement and Military use that has zero muzzle flash for night shooting and have a black nickel coating for easy feeding. Anyone know if these are worth the extra bucks or does the JHP or HP's do the trick?

September 24, 2005, 10:57 PM	#4
Mr.XD9mm Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2005 Posts: 199	How long has Corbon been around? On the answer of Corbon bullets how long have they been around? What type of results have they had with them negative and postive? What kind of prices do they run and where to get them?

September 25, 2005, 08:47 PM	#6
Jkwas Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Mouth of the Rat, Florida Posts: 1,778	PMC Starfire I use pmc starfire in both 125gn 38spl+p and 124gn 9mm. Both work well and are very accurate. Also reasonably priced. __________________ I grew up in New Jersey, but later moved to Florida and made a complete recovery. Keltec: The BIC lighter of handguns http://jkwasblog.blogspot.com/

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September 24, 2005, 10:48 PM	#2
timothy75 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,146	Thats an impossible question but I will say its a good idea to get some premium ammo for your duty guns. All those you mentioned are good. I recomend Corbon.

September 24, 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
Mark54g Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,265	I saw some CorBon testing first hand with some of the Hornady copper bullets and it was pretty damn impressive. The PMC Starfire JHPs look impressive too, and I believe they were designed by the same guy that made HydroShok for Federal. I would probably feel safe if they worked in my gun.

September 25, 2005, 07:02 PM	#5
gfen Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 817	Stopped by the (mostly) local Cabela's today and ended up with a box of the Hornady XTP. Why? Coz its the only one on the shelves in .38spl standard, not +P. I think I'd rather have purchased Federal Hydrashoks if for no other reason than they look far more exciting. Heh. Anyways, I'm sure they'll do their job. I'm sure the 158gr LRN WWB I replaced would do their job, too.

September 25, 2005, 08:57 PM	#7
BobK Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Posts: 838	Corbon here too. Starfire isn't hot enough and the loads are not consistent unless they have changed recently.

September 25, 2005, 09:01 PM	#8
ethernectar Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2004 Location: Central CA Posts: 218	I keep CorBon +P rounds loaded in my HD gun (a Sig). A very fast, expansive hollow point. I have some concerns about over-penetration where I live. My reloading is all for the range. I've shot the CorBon rounds enough to ensure they function, but they're too spendy for range-use.