9mm defense ammo

[EJmagnum186-NH]

Looking for what everyone runs for defense ammo. I just picked up a Sig P365 and it is my first 9mm. I run Liberty Ammunition in all my .40's because I like the light weight but can't find it anywhere in 9mm. Also, any consideration for short barrel ammo or +P ammo....does it really matter or is it the newest color Senko. Thanks in advance for the feedback.

[Imavol]

I like the federal hst. Or the speer gold dot. Usually 124 grain myself.

[Pokie Pa]

I like the federal hst. Or the speer gold dot. Usually 124 grain myself.

This is what I use when I carry. ^^^^^ Definite knock down power if needed.

9mm Federal HST 124 Grain JHP Hollow Point LE

[indy390v]

This is what I use when I carry. ^^^^^ Definite knock down power if needed.

9mm Federal HST 124 Grain JHP Hollow Point LE

G2 Research R.I.P. Ammunition Watch the videos

[adchunts]

I’ve used Cor-Bon 115 grain +P 9mm ammo for a lot of years in my CCW. Never used it on anything bigger than a possum or armadillo. Would love to try it out on a yote or small pig.

[FlipSide]

I really like Sig's Elite V-Crown

[Ben Danbleume]

Hornady Critical Defense in my 9mm.

[mikeSF]

Hornady critical defense, Hornady Custom and or Federal Premium personal defense is what I shoot in my 9mm Ruger SR9c

[Joker_114th]

Hornady,That’s all you’ll ever need

[Goldstar225]

I selected Federal 124 grain HST for my wife's 9mm. I witnessed a gelatin test of the SIG V Crown were shots were fired through various materials (denim - light sheet metal). All of those rounds performed well.

[Aggie]

Hornady Critical Duty and Critical Defense

[bassboogieman]

Hornady Critical Defense, Hornady Custom and or Federal Premium personal defense is what I shoot in my 9mm Ruger SR9c

Same ammo, same pistol.

[berudd]

FWIW, asking guys on a forum what kind of SD ammo they prefer may not be as useful as it would seem. I doubt any of them has shot enough living creatures with enough different SD ammo to have truely useful info. Its all going to be based on something they read or what someone else told them. So, here’s a good source of info to do some research on your own.

https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/sel...llistic-tests/

You can’t duplicate real world situations in the lab but these guys use a repeatable test that give results you can compare. I’d look for a round that has appropriate penetration (not to little or to much) where all five test rounds fully expand and don’t come apart.

[mean_dean]

Hornady Critical Defense in my 9mm.

This...

[TomzRanger]

Federal 147 HST......Thanks berudd for the info from luckygunner....good stuff

[sawguy]

G2 Research R.I.P. Ammunition Watch the videos

Watch the reviews...

[x18]

Look up Shooting the Bull on youtube. He does alot test out of 3” barrel 9mm. Surprised how bad some do. Worth your time to watch his test results. But like above 124 hst or 147 winchester ddefense line from the Train + Defend line was his choices from terminal performance. Critical Duty was horrible fyi for all using it in ccw 3” guns in 9mm.

[Bass Junkie]

I'm a 21 year veteran LEO and a few years ago I was tasked with doing research for my agency to determine the best ammo for use to carry in our pistols. I pulled all the data I could find and we did some of our own independent testing. We went with Gold Dot. The HST was right there with it in performance though. So, as Imavol stated it's Gold Dot or HST, I wound't carry anything else in my pistols. I'd do the 147 grain, it has the best performance of the 9mm line-up in penetration, expanded diameter and retained weight.

[HatfieldHog]

I carry Hornady Critical Defense.

See ya

[exx1976]

Gold Dots if available in that chambering, Federals if not.