9mm SD ammo

You might really want to check out Hornady Critical Defense Lite. It's pretty common at the stores around here and is specifically designed (by Hornady no less) to be a low recoil option out there. Not very expensive either in the grand scheme of things.

It's a 100gr. projectile at 1125 fps, if that doesn't = low recoil I'm not sure what will.


Whoops, just saw Cheepshooter's post. Oh well.
 
Thanks Pops,
I saw his too. I think I'll get both the
pink stuff & the 147 grain Ammo from
Hornady. Where I get my Ammo I can
also get 2 or 3 extra G43 mags.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions &
thanks to all. This place is a virtual
library.
 
My wife is 5 foot nothing and 90 lbs. {Elderly} Small gun plus 9mm= no go. I finally had to settle on a G42 for her.
The only way she can manage a small 9mm {PT709} is with something loaded by me.
 
Newton's Third Law about opposite reaction tells us that recoil is always more pronounced with heavier bullets. I have shot low velocity 158s and high velocity 110s from a 38 side by side and it wasn't even close. The heavier slugs generated much more felt recoil.

I personally believe 115 grains is the ideal bullet weight for the 9mm but I am sure some specialty manufacturer offers a 90 grain JHP load.
 
This may be worth considering.

Barnes 9mm 115 gr TAC-XPD

It's actually a +P loading but recoil is next to non-existent. See the video about 4 seconds in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ZGKghQtw4

Probably because the solid copper bullet with huge HP is very long and takes up a lot of space in the round. Velocity is moderate, as is penetration (Sorry, no free lunch). Barnes is the master of this bullet type and they open up picture perfect every time.

The icing on the cake? They are cheaper than most premium SD ammo. $18.99 for 20 at Cabella's and MidwayUSA.
 
Have you considered loading some hollow points yourself?
Click to expand...
That will bring out the "never carry handloads" crowd, even though they can never show a self-defense shooting where handloads changed the outcome of an otherwise justified shooting.
 
Snyper said:
That will bring out the "never carry handloads" crowd, even though they can never show a self-defense shooting where handloads changed the outcome of an otherwise justified shooting.
Click to expand...
And yet, those of who actually understand the legal issues involved mostly agree that using handloads can complicate one's defense in the event of a self-defense shooting. One of us even wrote an article about it.

That, however, is not the topic of this thread, so let's not venture any further down that path.
 
FWIW,
I recently shot some Winchester White Box 115 gr target ammo and some of the Federal HST 147 gr standard pressure through my Kimber Micro 9; couldn't tell a difference felt recoil. I also had some Sig Sauer Elite 124 gr, which (IIRC) is also standard pressure stuff, but it did feel more snappy to me.

There was a link to the Luckygunner ammo testing before; "I think" the HST was part of all that testing. I don't know; at the end of the day, I don't think you could convince me that there's a "magic combo" for any caliber and weight. They all look like they're making holes to me. I'd probably suggest that you buy 3 different weights of the same make/model of personal defense ammo and see which one she favors.
 
Went to the GS/FFL to pick up my new Glock43. I shot Hornady 100 gr. 9mm and
Speer Lawman 115 FMJ 9mm ammo. Both worked very well, but there was a marked difference between the recoil using the Hornady and the Lawman and my wife did try both and agreed with me. She asked me to get a few boxes of the Hornady and I told her that I already ordered more boxes anticipating her response. Got a very nice kiss. Love it when a plan comes together and is good.

Guess who's going to have to go and buy another G43 or I might try the G26???

HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE!:cool:
 
Went to the range today and shot 1 box Hornady of 100 grain 9mm ammo and one box of Hornady 147 grain 9mm ammo and I could barely feel the difference shooting my new G43. To all that predicted this, my hat's off to you. Your advice was correct & I learned a new thing. I shot at 10-then 15- then 25 feet just to see where my sweet spot was for now.
Shooting the G43 is different than from my G19. My fundamentals are good so with practice
I should be as accurate with either one.
PS: my new grip technique made all the difference.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top