9mm Defense Round Test Results

[Allblackedout]

Here are the test results of different manufactures self-defense round. I will let you be the judge and decide what you carry in your gun as a self defense round, as for me I carry Federal HST124 grain JHP.

[dusty10]

Everyone of those looks like it would really hurt. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of any of them.

[OldLincoln]

I use Federal HST147 grain +P JHP for my 9mm and Federal HST 230 grain JHP for my 45. I really confident they will consistently stop a couple jugs filled with water. I am less confident yet trusting my life that they will stop a BG.

[dusty10]

Forgive the stupid question but what does the HST stand for? I've been using Speer gold dot 124 JHP for self defense and their lawman 124 FMJ for range pratcice. Since it's the same bullet for training as defense it always made sense to me to go that route.

[Steve-$]

I carry either Speer Gold Dot 124 GR +P JHP, or Remington Golden Saber 124 GR +P JHP when carrying my K9.

They both work great for my needs.

I really like everything that I have read and seen about the Winchester Ranger SXT 127 GR +P+ JHP, but am just not interested in explaining to a jury as to why I was using +P+ ammo in a gun that is only rated for +P ammo if I had to defend myself.

[Allblackedout]

Forgive the stupid question but what does the HST stand for? I've been using Speer gold dot 124 JHP for self defense and their lawman 124 FMJ for range pratcice. Since it's the same bullet for training as defense it always made sense to me to go that route.

Hydra Shok Technology

[Bawanna]

Forgive the stupid question but what does the HST stand for? I've been using Speer gold dot 124 JHP for self defense and their lawman 124 FMJ for range pratcice. Since it's the same bullet for training as defense it always made sense to me to go that route.

This is exactly what I do with 45. Gold Dot 230 JHP and Lawman 230 FMJ when I can afford it. I've been shooting mostly reloads for awhile. Still use the Gold Dot for carry.

I went to a Winchester workshop where they shot a similar test of all these bullets, into gelatin, thru denim, thru windshield glass, all kinds of stuff. I can tell you that the SXT bullet petal is razor sharp, it cuts like the dickens. I did'nt drink enough of their kool aid to switch from gold dot but our instructors did and the dept uses the winchester. I have tested it and it runs in my guns just fine. I wouldn't feel bad about carrying it, just staying with my old ways.

[Dietrich]

Looks like there is a copious amount of really good self defense ammo out there and that`s a good thing.In my 9`s I carry either Remington Golden Saber or Speer Gold Dot both in 124 grain +P.In my .45 I carry Remington 230 grain Bonded Golden Saber.Is there a website that has information on bullet performance in actual shootings?

[jocko]

I notice in this test NO CORBON DPX test. It willdo exactly as the HST round will do. They all oook pretty damn good to me. course none are worth a fook if they don't fire everytime out of your gun. that has to be number 1.

[Allblackedout]

I notice in this test NO CORBON DPX test. It willdo exactly as the HST round will do. They all oook pretty damn good to me. course none are worth a fook if they don't fire everytime out of your gun. that has to be number 1.

Is that the one without the polymer ball or does it have a polymer ball too?

[jocko]

no the dpx round is an all copper barnes HP round, you will get super fully pedal expansion and thhose pedals are super sharp to. Almost 100% bullet weight retention. The power ball has the nylon tip on it. It doesnt expand like the dpx round but if it won't feed in any 9mm, then it is time to peddle the gun.

[TheTman]

Corbon Pow'rball has the polymer ball. DPX I think stands for Deep Penetration Xtreme and doesn't have the polymer ball.

[kwilly]

A newbie question perhaps (sorry), but I'm trying to figure out the difference between these two pictures. Were the two samples shot at different ranges? If not, why do they look different?

[OldLincoln]

A newbie question perhaps (sorry), but I'm trying to figure out the difference between these two pictures. Were the two samples shot at different ranges? If not, why do they look different?

It's okay to be a newbie and ask questions! They look different because the bottom picture shows the used bullets bottoms up - the back side of the bullet.

[kwilly]

Well, that was almost too obvious! Makes perfect sense now that I know (funny how that works).

Thanks, OldLincoln!