Best 9mm home defense ammo

[fyver]

Just like the title says.... what does everyone have when loaded beside you on the nightstand?

 

[draketungsten]

Speer Gold Dot

 

[rockhopper46038]

Bedside gun happens to be .45ACP, but the stuff I keep in my 9mm pistols is Federal HST or Speer Gold Dot.

 

[Nacho Man]

I keep Ranger T 124+P in my mags.

 

[jwh20]

Federal Hydra-Shok.

 

[richardraw316]

not 9mm, but i like federal hst +p ammo.

 

[VN Vet]

Everyone above has covered my favorites. Federal is my overal favorite, but is not always available, then I go with Winchester PDX-1.

 

[9mmfan]

I've answered this before on previous threads: Any of the many hollow point rounds out their that you and your gun shoot well. Try several brands and pick the best. Period.

 

[wrnyhuise]

always been a fan of Speer Gold Dot. although ballistics on most home defense are so close to each other it is not worth an argument.

 

[LANShark42]

Judge PD in the nightstand. Winchester PDX-1 alternating .410 and .45LC.

 

[Bigtanker]

With all of the quality ammo out there, it's hard not to pick a good round. All of the about are good. I use Critical Defense. Right now, buy what you can find enough of to shoot in your gun to make sure it works. 200 rounds mininum for me.

But bullet choice does not matter if you can't hit your target.

 

[LD36]

Gold dot, HST, Hornady Critical Defense (or Z-Max for fun factor if you are into that)

 

[chezuki]

Another vote for Critical Defense. I used to carry Gold Dots, and while I never had an actual failure with them, I could feel the wide mouth snag on the feed ramp (giggity) when cycling the slide.

 

[Aaron1776]

But bullet choice does not matter if you can't hit your target.

This


Speer, Hornady, Winchester, Federal etc

It makes little difference so long as you can hit your target. Pick your posion, buy enough to fill up both mags, pick a random few from each box and shoot them at the range to make sure you didn't get a bad lot.


Train up. There is no magic, self guided bullet.

 

[Sgtusmc]

 

[KellyinAvon]

1911 .45 with Hornady +P XTP TAP FPD under the bed. Zombie Max (AKA Critical Defense for $4/box less) in the G19 and G26.

 

[SEIndSAM]

What ever feeds and shoots the best in your gun. Doesn't matter if it's the golden superbullet if it doesn't feed well. In a defensive situation, you don't want to worry if your gun will work.

 

[HenryWallace]

Yep, that's what she's wielding right now, but just about ANYTHING that makes a good sized hole will work for me.

 

[kyotekilr]

I like the Critical Duty +p in my g19. However, I think that as long as it is bonded ammo you are going to be fine.

 

[lovemachine]

I picked a couple brands that my Glocks like, and stocked up on them.

Rem. Golden Saber, Hornady, Winchester.

I stocked up a lot, and have multiple mags filled.