What ammo do you use in your 9mm carry gun?

Cheapshooter, Also, where is a denim covered ballistic gel test? That is the common protocol for performance testing of bullets. Kinda think they have a reason for not doing one.
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Here's a couple of links for test of 9mm in Gelatin.

http://www.best9mm.com/9mmballistics.html

http://www.firearmstactical.com/ammo_data/9mm.htm

http://mousegunaddict.blogspot.com/2012/05/ballistics-testing-remington-umc-9mm.html

And these are just a sampling of the many different tests, which include several layers of denim. Enjoy, and I hope this answers your question. :)
 
And these are just a sampling of the many different tests, which include several layers of denim. Enjoy, and I hope this answers
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Ah, no. Because the question was about denim covers gel tests with the Cutting Edge PHD 90 grain

Cutting Edge's PHD - 90 Grain. These things are just plain nasty! Here's a video link of there performance.
Massive expansion, bullet fragmentation, shallow penetration.
Everything that modern defensive ammunition testers say is the sign of a failed bullet!
Also, where is a denim covered ballistic gel test? That is the common protocol for performance testing of bullets. Kinda think they have a reason for not doing one.
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Sorry if I missed something, but I didn't see the Cutting Edge ammo that was in question anywhere.
My suspicion why they don't do a denim/gel test is that with denim covering the gel either those highly frangible bullets come apart on impact leaving a very shallow wound, or clog up, and do nothing but make a small hole.

The best ballistic gel tests I have seen are those done by ScubaOz on YouTube. Very informative, and well done.
 
Federal 9BPLE. Thanks Stephen.

The Federal 115JHP profile feeds through every 9x19 magazine and pistol that I own or have owned.

Automobile junkyard results showed that it was easily deflected off course, but kinda speedy, and penetrated through automobile doors and slanted windscreens when struck straight on.

The cars were about to be fed to the crusher. The operators of the forklift and crusher were happy to split a six-pack with lunch to allow me to blast away at some derelict vehicles.

salty
 
I used to carry Black hills Tac-XP with the barnes bullet. Then I became paranoid about the odd shape and the OAL Of the bullets. So I moved on to mostly Gold Dots
 
Winchester Ranger 147... I want the +P version but agency says no. If I'm off duty and carrying my gun (Kahr CW9) I carry some older Fiocchi that loaded 124gr Federal HST projectiles (pretty sure this isn't still available, but it was a cheap way to get hot Federal HST projectiles at the time). I would feel great with gold dot 124s or federal hydroshoks but I can find (at least kind of) comparable ammo for less. I would also be okay with most any standard JHP though. I will say I prefer +P velocity unless the projectile is premium and proven to expand reliably with lower velocities/heavy target clothing.
 
I have always leaned toward heavier bullets for penetration, but it seems a lot of folks here carry the mid-weight bullet... the 124-ish weight. Is it going to be the best balance of velocity and penetration?
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My concern with the 147 gr is them having enough velocity out of a 3" barrel to go through heavy target clothing and expand reliably. I don't think this would be a problem with a quality projectile at +P (likely even standard) velocities out of a duty sized gun. At any rate, I do prefer 124 gr bullets for the balance you speak of. I wouldn't feel outgunned with 115 or 147 grain projectiles, I just think 124 is the best compromise for all applications.
 
9mm Luger +P+ 127 gr. Ranger T-Series

Some of the ballistic testing I've seen reduces my confidence in that load.

I am going to the 147 grain HST

But it's not a big issue as I rarely carry a 9mm. My normal carry piece is a Shield in 40 S+W with 180 grain HST's.
 
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