9mm self defense ammo

[aferguson27]

I have looked at diffenert self defense ammo and was wondering if any one has tried Corbon Pow'R ball 100gr +p ammo? My local gun shop also has Magtech JHP. Thanks

[addictedhealer]

I use speer gold dot short barrel.

[Tinman507]

I use it as carry ammo. I like it a lot. It feels pretty snappy compared to 115gr range stuff. Feeds like a dream.

[aferguson27]

I just ran 300 rounds of 115g FMJ in a break in period with out a problem and before I buy Corbon if it was worth it or look for something else. I know its like Chevy and Ford but I'll take it for whats it worth and might try about any thing that I can find righ now...and again thanks for the help.

[stickbow9]

I use speer gold dot short barrel.
+1 on that. The technology and concept behind this round along with the videos that Ljutic (pocketgunsandgear)on this site have done have made me a believer.

[addictedhealer]

+1 on that. The technology and concept behind this round along with the videos that Ljutic (pocketgunsandgear)on this site have done have made me a believer.

+2! :):)

[rhd04]

115gr zombie max. Same as critical defense.

[guido4198]

FWIW:
The improvement in 9mm ammo is greatly responsible for my being willing to compromise from my long-held adherence to the .45acp in order to enjoy the carry-ease of the new generation of small, single stack 9's that are available. My choice is the CM9. I carry Federal Premium HST 124gn. HP (P9HST1).
They have a good rep. for stopping bad guys when it counts. There are others to choose from, this one is my choice.

[aferguson27]

+1 on that. The technology and concept behind this round along with the videos that Ljutic (pocketgunsandgear)on this site have done have made me a believer.

Is this Speer round a +p ?

[addictedhealer]

Is this Speer round a +p ?

Correct. It is +p

[aferguson27]

I guess the problem now is finding it and giving it a try...

[wyntrout]

The Speer Gold Dots are available in standard and +P... AND +P Short Barrel versions. The GDSB is only available in 20-round boxes at $1+ per bullet... or even $2+ depending on where you buy it. My LGS sells the 20-rd 124-gr GDSP +P for about $40 out the door after Tax! I buy it online for $20 to $22 a box. I recently bought... waiting on two more 10-box "cases" for $204.95 plus shipping each.
2 x 200rds - 9mm Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 124gr. +P HP Ammo $409.90 1 x 500rds - 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Bonded 180gr. JHP Ammo $294.95
Sub-Total: $704.85 United Parcel Service Delivery (1 pkg) (UPS Ground): $33.57 Shipping Insurance: $4.55 Total: $742.97You can buy lesser amounts for sure, but the savings are in buying enough to lessen the cost per box in shipping. I looked for a long time and this is the second order from them with smaller amounts of this ammo bought at first.
Ammo to Go is behind in shipping, but says they have the stuff in stock... delays of 22 working days or more to ship! They take the money when you order it, too. It did take me about 3 weeks to get the first order from 19 Dec! I don't know when this will get here, though. Waiting until they run out of stock wouldn't be helpful, either. A lot of site have little or NO ammo.:eek:

I'm going to a gun show today. The prices there ought to be a HOOT!:eek:

Yesterday I went to the largest gun store here... Shooters... and they were out of "popular ammo" and rationing what they had. A .308 semi-auto that sold for $1,200 to $1,500 a few months ago were listed at $3,500... their cheapest in that category! Pistols were priced normally, but popular calibers in some... the G19 compensated I was considering... were out of stock.
Feeding Frenzy!

Wynn:)

[stickbow9]

Yes and if you are into researching alot before purchasing or trying, there are several places on youtube like tnoutdoors9 and pocketgunsandgear who do a long list of bullet reviews. Another member mentioned the zombie max and I carry that also in another caliber. Hornady makes several really good rounds in critical defense and critical duty. Have fun and let us know what you choose.

[Yogi 117]

I buy SD ammo online (not much out there right now) in the 50 round LE boxes. Much cheaper (even with S&H when buying bulk) than the 20 round boxes. I stick with any of the following:
124 gr standard or +P Speer Gold Dot
124 gr standard or +P Federal HST's
124 gr standard or +P Winchester Ranger-T series.
They are all proven stoppers. :D

[wyntrout]

Ballistics by the Inch is a valuable resource, too:

http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/index.html

This is a great project and they tested a lot of ammo and shot some in real world pistols for comparison. They weren't trying to test ALL of the ammo in the world, though,... just too costly and time consuming.

Wynn:)

[wyntrout]

I buy SD ammo online (not much out there right now) in the 50 round LE boxes. Much cheaper (even with S&H when buying bulk) than the 20 round boxes. I stick with any of the following:
124 gr standard or +P Speer Gold Dot
124 gr standard or +P Federal HST's
124 gr standard or +P Winchester Ranger-T series.
They are all proven stoppers. :D

Online, these have been priced from about $25 a box of 50 to $35, depending on the dealer, but the Short Barrel stuff is only available in 20-rd boxes, so far.
Underwood makes decent ammo using Gold Dot bullets, and their +P stuff is pretty reasonably priced in boxes of 50... Under $30 a box. If they HAVE it IN STOCK, they ship quickly, but are probably overwhelmed with orders, too.

http://www.underwoodammo.com/9mmluger.aspx

I just checked, and they are OUT of 9mm.

The "feeding frenzy" and panic have created shortages and seller markets... where some dealers resort to "scalping"... supply and demand.:eek:

Wynn:)

[Yogi 117]

Online, these have been priced from about $25 a box of 50 to $35, depending on the dealer, but the Short Barrel stuff is only available in 20-rd boxes, so far.
Underwood makes decent ammo using Gold Dot bullets, and their +P stuff is pretty reasonably priced in boxes of 50... Under $30 a box. If they HAVE it IN STOCK, they ship quickly, but are probably overwhelmed with orders, too.

http://www.underwoodammo.com/9mmluger.aspx

I just checked, and they are OUT of 9mm.

The "feeding frenzy" and panic have created shortages and seller markets... where some dealers resort to "scalping"... supply and demand.:eek:

Wynn:)
I personally don't use the GDSB, so I don't have to worry about buying the 20 round boxes. You are spot on regarding the 50 round box prices, that's why I usually buy 15-20 boxes (FMJ's & JHP's) at a time, still saves over buying locally. I have not tried the underwoodammo, so thx for that tip, I will check them out. Can't wait to see what online buying prices will be in the future, this is getting crazy! :D

[addictedhealer]

Gander mountain has speer. Little pricey yes but same outcome if just buying a box or two compared to online.

[aferguson27]

Thanks for all the info about where to look and it has given me some more stuff to read about!!

[RRP]

Today, my Walmart had a good supply of WWB, in .40 and 45. Supply dribbles in and sells fast, so the shelves are often bare. It really is hit-or-miss. Buy it when you see it.