what is the best grain 9mm ammo for defense. i have noticed that 124 and 147 are the most common grain. which is best and why?
No problem Bro!Sorry...that comment was a bit off color. I keep my XD loaded with 124gr +P SB Gold Dots...I can't imagine that wouldn't be sufficient, nor would any other top notch SD be. The heaviest .40 bullets (180gr) kicked too hard for me. I would imagine the same would occur with a 147gr in 9mm, especially on an even smaller setup.
Sorry buddy, got lazy.I am surprised submoa hasn't come along to correct this, like he corrected me. And he was right. :mrgreen:
The following press release says otherwise:Back to the 124+p Gold Dots in my Sig 226. These were given to my by friends of mine in the FBI and it is their current duty round.
exactly what i use!:smt023i use:
winchester white box 115gr fmj's for target
Federal hydra shok 124gr jhp's for home defense
i dont see the need for 147gr
i really dont care if my hollow points fully expand or not, when i shoot a BG in the forehead, he is not going to notice a differenceFor the longest time it was written that hollow points would not expand at speeds less than 1,000 fps. I read more recently that the number had been reduced to 950 on some of the newer designs.
In any case I would be more interested in the fps than the weight of the bullet. I would want the heaviest bullet that would travel at 1,000 fps from my gun's barrel (advertised fps are usually from sealed barrels of 4" to 6").
3 assailants, 3 shots to the forehead makes all the other shots redundant and wastefulThe most commonly accepted tactic I've come across in my reading has the first two shot to the largest vital area with the third shot to the head.
So if you have three assailants you go tap-tap to the center of mass to each of the three and then go back and go tap to the head of each one that is still standing.
The thinking on this is that the center of mass (sternum) offers the largest target that can be quickly acquired and even if you miss the 10 ring, you will likely do damage. Whereas in a high stress situation a first shot to the head is harder to make than a first shot to the sternum.
Heavy clothing or a bullet proof vest make the re-visit to the head a wise choice.
I have yet to read any expert suggesting that the first shot be made to the head. The main advantages of the 9mm are the large round count available and the light recoil. It allows you to engage multiple assailants with the tap-tap plus tap as described above.