The XTP as a bullet (it’s loaded by Hornady and other brands in ammunition and sold by Hornady as a reloading component) has an excellent reputation. It’s not a “bonded” bullet, it’s a “cup and core” type, like the HST. The XTP came out in the early 1990’s (as did the Gold Dot) and still is a competitor with the big law enforcement duty loads.

 

 

I am scare to death thing about being shot by anything JHP.👎👎👎👎👎

 

The XTP bullets are excellent. Hornandy’sloading of them has gotten excellent reviews from a lot YouTubers who test them.
I use them in 380 in standard pressure and had a box or two in 9mm standard pressure. As long as the extra speed on the +p bullet doesn’t cause the hollowpoint to open up too early m, it will do well.

 

The American Gunner 124 +P is one the most consistent grouping ammos in a couple of my 9 mms. XTP bullet has a reputation for good penetration but slightly less expansion.

But I have not shot anything with this ammo to have experience with it's terminal performance.

 

XTP are a good bullet. I’d have no qualms whatsoever about using them for SD or duty.

 

originally designed for hunting use. pAZ Ron got it right. designed for penetration, not a fast expander. All i use for muzzleloader, bang flop with a .454 300 grain.

 

Ruffhunter, are you using saboted 300 grain for muzzleloader? If so, what kind of 100 yd groups are you getting? And what's max distance you've taken game with them?

I am just switching from Barnes 250 gr to Horn SST 300 gr saboted. Thought about but did not try the XTP vs. the SST.

I've got a scope on my mz & want to reach out & touch them at western distances.

 

I agree that XTP's are very good, they might not be as fancy as HST's or Ranger T's but they're hands down the best cup and core bullet on the market and are typically very accurate, largely because they're so consistent.

 

Black Hills Ammo loads XTP for a really nice affordable carry load.

 

I like the XTP bullets, and carry Underwood 90gr XTP in my LCPs and Underwood 90gr XTP “+P” in my G42.

That being said, Hornady’s original 124gr XTP +P in 9mm with the brass case has caused some feeding issues in both my P365 and G43, both of which have been totally reliable otherwise…. It’s strange that Underwood’s version with the plated case has never caused any issue in those and other guns….

In any case, Hornady’s 124gr XTP +P is no longer on my list of “Carry Ammo” because “feed reliability” of the cartridge takes higher priority over the bullet’s terminal effectiveness. (Underwood’s version of XTP in 9mm and in .380 are still on my “Carry Ammo” list.)

 

I like the XTP bullets, and carry Underwood 90gr XTP in my LCPs and Underwood 90gr XTP “+P” in my G42.

That being said, Hornady’s original 124gr XTP +P in 9mm with the brass case has caused some feeding issues in both my P365 and G43, both of which have been totally reliable otherwise…. It’s strange that Underwood’s version with the plated case has never caused any issue in those and other guns….

In any case, Hornady’s 124gr XTP +P is no longer on my list of “Carry Ammo” because “feed reliability” of the cartridge takes higher priority over the bullet’s terminal effectiveness. (Underwood’s version of XTP in 9mm and in .380 are still on my “Carry Ammo” list.)

Interesting they caused issues. Have you checked the OAL of the Hornady round against a competing brand that fed reliably? Have you slowly pushed the round from the mag to see if the case lip catches on the front of the mag? I don’t know much about 365s, but glock mags are generally of very high reliability in spring pressure, feed angle, and strength/durability. XTPs are commonly accepted as good feeding bullets based on the angle of their shape.

Also the sheer volume of rounds pushed out during the pandemic could be at play. I have a few different boxes of Hornady Crit Duty and the primers used pre pandemic and during the pandemic are clearly different. I recently bought critical defense for my hellcat, and its not nickel plated as it has been since its birth. It not required for me anyway as I rotate carry ammo every 6 months and blast the old stuff away, but it is interesting to see how the demand for ammo will affect QC measures

 

XTPs are excellent hunting bullets with what I consider to be a perfect balance of expansion and penetration. They are, across a wide range of cartridges and firearms, one of the most accurate pistol bullets I've ever used. I would use them in a defense load with confidence.