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October 18, 2012, 11:57 AM | #1 |
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Best ammo selection in 9mm
I just put down some money down on a new HK P2000SK in 9mm. I haven't had a 9mm in a long time, at least 5 years. I was just wondering what kind of defensive ammo you use in yours. Weights, brands, ECT. I use golden sabers, 185 gr in my 1911. I wasn't sure if they were any good in 9mm. I've seen videos about guard dog (not impressed), pdx1, critical defense, and gold dots. I would like to stay away from hydra shok. Thanks for the help.
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October 18, 2012, 12:16 PM | #2 |
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Gold Dots, Critical Duty, PDX1, any premium, heavy for caliber bullet is good in my book. I am a fan of heavy/slow in pistol calibers. Whatever you choose, as long as it works in your pistol, you'll probably have made a good choice.
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October 18, 2012, 12:21 PM | #3 |
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Take your pick and buy in bulk.... Find a good place that has 50 round count boxes an buy in bulk. Buying 20 count boxes is too expensive.
I agree with larger heavier bullets for 9mm 124 or 147 grain.
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October 18, 2012, 01:01 PM | #5 |
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Ditto on the Rem Golden Sabers - my top pick for overall price and quality. Just picked up 100 rounds to top off my home stash. I use them and Federal 124gr Hydra-Shok ammo the most...as well as Fiocchi 115gr JHP
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I also like GD 147gr, but I'll carry any modern HP, I've carried a lot of CorBon 115gr. If they will funtion in my gun I'll use them.
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October 18, 2012, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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Federal HST 124 or 147 gr or Hornady Critical Def/Duty 115/135 gr.
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October 18, 2012, 02:03 PM | #8 |
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All the big names are pretty good...personally in 9mm, I like 147gr Hydra Shok...
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October 18, 2012, 03:46 PM | #9 |
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Speer Gold Dots in 124gr, 147gr, or 124gr +P
Or Remington Golden Sabers in 147gr
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October 18, 2012, 05:30 PM | #10 |
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Nobody mentioned the obvious...get whatever your gun feeds best.
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October 18, 2012, 05:45 PM | #11 |
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I like Federal HST 147gr......can get it locally for $23 per 50rd box
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October 18, 2012, 05:58 PM | #12 |
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I gotta say regardless of caliber gold dot's have always been an accurate reliable load for me. Tough to find in my area sometimes but when I see them I scoop them up.
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As was said... What feeds in your pistol is best.
But the ones considered top performing are: Gold Dots is 124gn and 147gn Winchester PDX1 and Rangers in 124gn and 147gn Federal HST and Tactical in 124gn, 135gn and 147gn Remington Golden Saber 124gn and 147gn All the 147gn tend to be standard pressure. Use +P for the other weights. |
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Nothin' says "I love you" like a box of hydra-shox ...
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October 18, 2012, 08:46 PM | #18 |
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I'd go with the Federal HST or the Winchester PDX1 in 147 gr.
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October 19, 2012, 09:37 AM | #19 |
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Another question for you guys
Thanks for all your help. Now I have another question I forgot to ask earlier. I have really been researching this for a while but my HK has a 3 1/4 barrel. Some places say light bullets, some say heavy bullets. Any advice?
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Same answer as before, whatever one is reliable in your gun.
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October 19, 2012, 09:54 AM | #21 |
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Agreed.
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Speer makes a Gold Dot round specifically for short barrel guns.
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I use Hornady Critical Defense in all the guns I carry or use in my home for SD ... that said, I'm guessing that any brand-name JHP will serve you well if you are in a situation where you have to fire it to protect yourself ... if you look at magazine tests, which I know many folks who frequent TFL don't trust, in some guns one brand shoots a tighter group or hits a higher muzzle velocity than another, but the loser in that test wins in another ... I tried a number of brands in the guns I carry and the Hornady round performed well for me ...
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