9mm Shield carry ammo choice?

breakingcontact · February 13, 2013, 06:29 PM

I've been using Gold Dot Short Barrel in 124gr.

Friend of mine has been trying to get me to go with 147gr.w

What is your preferred carry ammo in your Shield and why?

plouffedaddy · February 13, 2013, 08:12 PM

124gr Gold Dot. Why--because it's proven and works as advertised.

Uncle Malice · February 13, 2013, 08:13 PM

Stay with 124gr. Gold Dot, Golden Sabre, HST... they're all good stuff.

I've never had good expansion results with 147. 115 or 124 - +P if you can find it. I really like the 124gr +P Golden Sabres

jfrey · February 13, 2013, 09:01 PM

Hornady CD ammo

Chinny33 · February 14, 2013, 12:16 AM

i use Hornady Critical Defense. Extremely low flash in a Glock 19 and a Kahr PM9, both short barreled pistols.

Hoosier_Daddy · February 14, 2013, 12:23 AM

For my S&W M&P 9c and Walther PPS, I use Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. +P for short barrels. Hard to find here though. I also stock Gold Dot 124 gr. +P.

willmc33 · February 14, 2013, 12:30 AM

I have been using for some time now the 147 grain + P Federal HST. It is giving excellent expansion in my testing so far on trapped feral hogs. Recoil is not bad and the end result is exceptional compared to others I have also tested. Only other round I will use is the 124 grain + P Speer Gold Dot. Its a very good round but I am getting better results from the HST.

ClydeFrog · February 15, 2013, 12:55 AM

If it were me, I'd tote: Hornady Critical Duty 135gr +P, Speer Gold Dot +P 124gr JHP, PowRball, Ranger T T series 124gr +P JHP, Golden Saber bonded +P 124gr JHP, Corbon DPX.

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Many gun & tactics instructors advise using factory made LE grade rounds. Smart idea.

February 13, 2013, 06:29 PM	#1
breakingcontact Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 673	9mm Shield carry ammo choice? I've been using Gold Dot Short Barrel in 124gr. Friend of mine has been trying to get me to go with 147gr.w What is your preferred carry ammo in your Shield and why?

February 13, 2013, 08:12 PM	#2
plouffedaddy Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 2,990	124gr Gold Dot. Why--because it's proven and works as advertised. __________________ Mrgunsngear's Youtube Channel Certified Glock Armorer

February 13, 2013, 08:13 PM	#3
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,486	Stay with 124gr. Gold Dot, Golden Sabre, HST... they're all good stuff. I've never had good expansion results with 147. 115 or 124 - +P if you can find it. I really like the 124gr +P Golden Sabres __________________ Glock 17 OD \| Glock 19 G4 \| Glock 21 G4 \| Glock 20 G4 \| Springfield TRP Black \| Springfield Champion Operator \| Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Pro \| Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Daniel Defense DDM4 V4 \| Arsenal SGL 21 \| ASA SBR w/ Side Charger \| Mega/PSA M4 Clone \| Remington 700 SPS Tactical \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg 590A1 18" GR \| Mossberg 500 Cruiser w/ 590 14" front end \| Remington 870 Tactical

February 14, 2013, 12:16 AM	#5
Chinny33 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 229	i use Hornady Critical Defense. Extremely low flash in a Glock 19 and a Kahr PM9, both short barreled pistols. __________________ PLAN PLAN PLAN A prudent man forsees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished Proverbs 27:12

February 14, 2013, 12:23 AM	#6
Hoosier_Daddy Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2011 Location: Lower Michigan Posts: 163	For my S&W M&P 9c and Walther PPS, I use Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. +P for short barrels. Hard to find here though. I also stock Gold Dot 124 gr. +P. Last edited by Hoosier_Daddy; February 14, 2013 at 12:10 PM.

February 13, 2013, 09:01 PM	#4
jfrey Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Location: Coastal South Texas Posts: 488	Hornady CD ammo

February 14, 2013, 12:30 AM	#7
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	I have been using for some time now the 147 grain + P Federal HST. It is giving excellent expansion in my testing so far on trapped feral hogs. Recoil is not bad and the end result is exceptional compared to others I have also tested. Only other round I will use is the 124 grain + P Speer Gold Dot. Its a very good round but I am getting better results from the HST. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

February 15, 2013, 12:55 AM	#8
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 4,011	Compact 9x19mm rounds.... If it were me, I'd tote: Hornady Critical Duty 135gr +P, Speer Gold Dot +P 124gr JHP, PowRball, Ranger T T series 124gr +P JHP, Golden Saber bonded +P 124gr JHP, Corbon DPX. www.shopcorbon.com www.natchezss.com www.grafs.com www.sgammo.com Many gun & tactics instructors advise using factory made LE grade rounds. Smart idea. __________________ Speed's fine, but accuracy's final.