Good home protection round for 9 mm?????

[The scout]

I just no I personally would not want to get shot with any 9mm bullet. really don't think you can go wrong with any mentioned.

[Woodchuck]

I really like two rounds.....center mass. 

[Bofire]

Before I retired the standard where I worked was new duty/carry ammo every 1/1 and turn in unfired last year ammo. That does not include practice or qualifying ammo. everyone got 100 handgun carry ammo and 25 shotgun. M-16 ammo was special issue as was swat ammo/large rifle.
Carl

[Goldy79]

Federal Hydrashok... best ammo I've ever used for my 9mm. Pricey but worth it.

[Dan-o]

Big mistake not regularly rotating/firing the ammo in your carry and home defense guns. Temperature and humidity changes, especially on your hip or in your car, can cause it to hang or jam. If you do leave the same ammo in them without firing it, make sure you're very proficient at throwing your firearm at a moving target.

Agreed.

I bought like a million rounds of 9 mm ball ammo a long time ago, and I shoot the pistol fairly regularly.   I even shoot my hollow points out fairly regularly..... just because.

[JimmyHoffa]

147 gr Hornady XTP

[HighlandLofts]

I use Hornady Critical Defense in all of my carry guns just because it's always available where I shop at. I like the Gold Dot better, but it's not available all of the time.

After having your self defense ammo in your magazines, I'd recommend useing it up after three or four months and replace it with new stuff.


Practice, Practice & Practice.

I use a S&W 642 revolver for conceal carry, It has the enclosed hammer so stuff doesn't get in to the mechanisms and jam it up. I use to carry a Khar PM9, but sold it due to how dirty it would get internally. These revolvers are fail proof. I'll carry a semi if I'm going to town, but for every day task that I do I prefer the revolver.

[RIVERRAT]

I have been part of several "gel shoots" evaluating the performance of various hollow point ammunition, and based on that and seeing the real world performance, I choose Speer Gold Dot as my first choice.  I also was impressed with Critical Duty and Critical Defense.  Just my 

[Mongo Hunter]

For outside the home in my full size guns I really like the Ranger T series 124g +p+. however that can be tough to come by and is a hot little sucker. for HD or a smaller gun I'm leaning towards the Federal HST midweight round (I think its 127) standard pressure. It has done great in recent testing and its a standard pressure round and its much easier to find, Cabelas even carries it. I do argue against using pistols for HD, however not every environment is suited for shotguns or rifles under current law restrictions.

[lamrith]

147g HP, I like the Ranger T but they can be hard to find, Federal HST is my next choice and what I have currently.  They both come in 50rnd boxes and when I find either I buy a few boxes so I can cycle my carry rounds out.

I run NON +p, some gun Mfg do not warranty for +p use.  9mm is moving fast enough you do not need the extra pressure/speed, that just causes more over penetration.

[jjaba]

Hornady Critical Defense have this in all my pistols...

[mountainman]

Liberty Defence 50 grain in the house, 147 Golden Saber everywhere else.

[turkeyfeather]

Both our 9mm's and the .380 are all loaded with Hornady Critical Duty.

[ghosthunter]

Anything you can be on target with.

[Tyler_C]

Federal HST.  Awesome expansion.