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MaOfficer6707

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9mm carry ammo
« on: May 18, 2011, 06:08:45 PM »
Just picked up my new LC9. I got a 50 round box of the Winchester 147gr JHPs. This is the white box personal protection stuff. Is this good ammo or should I just plink with it and get something else? If this is the case what type of JHPs should I get?

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ratcatcher55

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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 07:00:46 PM »
147 gr 9mm tends to be pretty wimpy stuff.
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 07:13:50 PM »
What type should I go with?
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2011, 07:23:20 PM »
1st choice    Corbon DPX
2nd choice   Hornaday Critical Defense
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2011, 07:32:08 PM »
Quote from: Solus on May 18, 2011, 07:23:20 PM
1st choice    Corbon DPX
2nd choice   Hornaday Critical Defense

What he said  ^^^^

And make sure it feeds reliably.
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2011, 09:51:31 PM »
Thanks..... What grain?
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2011, 10:11:17 PM »
Does anybody really know the answer to this? I mean, I could go on about the wonders of Hydrashock or Golden Sabres, and others can talk about different brands. But do we really know what the hell we are talking about? To me, I have gotten a bit cynical about the whole thing. I'm thinking that if its a jacketed hollow point that feeds reliably and goes bang every time, I'm not sure that there is much of a difference. Am I wrong here?
FQ13 who doesn't want to be carry trash, but I'm not really sure how one quality brand is that much better than the other as long as your pistol likes it. ???
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 01:55:25 AM »
I use Gold Dot in almost all my pistols if they group well. My P series Sigs love 'em, my 1911s not so much. (the 1911s LOVE WWB hps)
124gr in 9mm and 230 in 45, FTX or XTPs in the 44 mag.
I have some CorBon DPX 160s in 45acp that I haven't tested yet.

My usual test is 4 layers of cloth in front of a stack of water or milk jugs filled with water. If the hollow point plugs and acts like hardball, I don't use it for carry. It's not a test of how the bullet will react with human/animal flesh, just a medium to test one bullet against another.  (I was not impressed by the expansion of Win PDX1, not enough upset and too deep penetration - but that was only tested once.)

So far it has served to keep me from being attacked by plastic jugs so I think the word has gotten out.  ;)
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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 06:03:15 AM »
kmitch, that's good to hear!  Those JUGS are dangerous.

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Re: 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 08:15:16 AM »
If it will cycle your pistol, 115 or 124 Corbon DPX
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