you're thinking of brass casings, not brass JHPs. very few bullets have brass jackets, except for golden sabers

pick a JHP from a known quality brand. Look for Speer Gold Dot, Federal HST, Winchester Ranger T, or Remington golden saber

try and get either 124 or 147gr bullets, either standard pressure or +p, it doesn't make much of a difference

 

Is this what you’re referring to for the Federal?

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9mm 147gr loads lose the least velocity when shot from shorter barrels. Federal 9mm 147gr HST is my defense ammo for G19, G43, and G48.

The Speer Gold Dot bullet jacket is a thick electro-plating. It's a very tough jacket. If I had to choose a 9mm Gold Dot load it'd be 124gr +P.

Winchester Ranger T ammo is good and I'd choose 147gr.

I lost faith in the quality of Remington Golden Saber ammunition years ago when I measured extreme velocity variations of over 100 fps. I don't know if Remington has improved it's quality since then but that, plus the really poor quality of its .22 LR ammo, has soured me on Remington ammo.

You have to be careful when buying "law enforcement" ammo in the consumer marketplace. Some of it is ammunition that has been rejected by the contracting agency when it failed to meet performance specifications.

 

1. Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. standard or +P. Runs great in my G48
2. Federal HST 124 gr. again standard or +P. Never had a problem.
Regarding the +P, if I can't find it I'll take the standard - no big deal to me.

 

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Any quality factory ammo will be fine.

 

Plated is just practice stuff
The better jhp are bonded

 

Let rap die all it does is talk about *****ES, Hoes, and cultivates gun violence.

 

HST Micro is even heavier than 147 grains. At 150 grains it is designed to work better in little three inch barrel guns. My 43 loves it. I don't think it matters that much which brand or miracle bullet design you propel at the adversary, just get one that cycles reliably. The whole "this one's better than that one" is a great way for manufacturers to sell even more ammo to magazine readers and online forum posters.

 

Thanks.

What does “HST” stand for?

 

I carry these;

 

a very solid choice

 

I use Speer Gold Dot 147 grain with Federal HST 147 grain as a backup. I tried 115, 124 and 147 grain before settling on 147. I found there to be less felt recoil and a faster follow through and return to target with 147.

 

Ive studied ballistics for years.

It doesn't matter. What matters, is a reliable gun that goes bang when you need it.

You are not likely to get into a shootout this year. Or ever.

Just buy a couple hundred JHP rounds from a known ammo manufacturer (Remington, Winchester, Speer, Hornady, Federal)

Shoot them in the gun to make sure they work.

People argue about this ammo does 12 inches, this ammo does 17 inches in gel. It. Does. Not. Matter.

 

Ive studied ballistics for years.

It doesn't matter. What matters, is a reliable gun that goes bang when you need it.

You are not likely to get into a shootout this year. Or ever.

Just buy a couple hundred JHP rounds from a known ammo manufacturer (Remington, Winchester, Speer, Hornady, Federal)

Shoot them in the gun to make sure they work.

People argue about this ammo does 12 inches, this ammo does 17 inches in gel. It. Does. Not. Matter.

Thanks!

JHP = Jacketed Hollow Point, correct? Does it need to be brass?

 

I like the Federal 147 gr HST. It is more consistent across a wider range of barrel lengths.

 

Is a dollar a round pretty common?

 

in that gun HST micro or Original 147 gr black talon IMHO doing my own tests Gold dot also a good choice If you plan on shooting through a car door carry a 10mm with FMJ hot loads or a .308

 

I don't have a 43X but I like Federal HST 147 gr. standard pressure in my Shield and Shield Plus, M&P 9C, and my Glocks 26 and 19. They are brass-cased jacketed hollow points, which is not unusual for self-defense rounds. Iirc they are nickel plated brass cases; don't have them in front of me.

If I couldn't find the 147 gr. HSTs, I'd be fine with using the 124 gr or with Speer Gold Dots 124 gr or a few others. I just like the HST 147s best.

There are lots of good name brand self defense rounds, though. Just make sure your specific handgun will function well with whatever you choose. (Mine have never had a hiccup, but run a few in yours to check.)

 

I run some of these:

INCEPTOR 9MM LUGER ARX

• 25 Cartridges
• 65 gr
• 1650 fps / 393 ft. lbs.

Super light and fast frangible.

Currently carried in G43x MOS and G45.

Saving Black Talons for the apocalypse.

 

You carry frangible?

 

The analogy I see here is horsepower vs torque. Heavy bullet weight going slower vs lighter bullet weight moving faster. Makes for lighter magazines. Some people have reported these things coming apart in flight but I believe it was 38 Special through a revolver not quite timed properly. They have performed well (in my testing) in 9m, 40S&W, 38 Special and 380 Auto.

 

I watched a couple of videos. I'm not really sure what it offers.

 

If nothing else, choices. I've loaded up lots of light bullet loads myself but these are at the extreme end of light weight to add in data points to my findings.

 

I've always found that certain shooters are failure prone, and Corbon Powerball +p makes a significant reliability improvement in mouse guns for those people.

And you want defensive ammo with a nickel coated case. Way less friction in the mag.

 

 

Massad Ayoob says 124 grain +P Gold Dot has an outstanding reputation with law enforcement. If your gun feeds and cycles well with this brand and you don't find the recoil excessive this would be an excellent choice. I don't believe anyone on Caliber Corner would disagree.

 

When it comes to choosing the right ammo for your Glock 43X, it's great that you're considering using brass hollow point. That's generally a good choice for carry. As for the different types of hollow point, plated and jacketed brass hollow points are both good options, but they do have some differences. You can also use 32-20 wcf bullets, which are better for those who are really knowledgeable about how to shoot and what angle to hold the rifle. Jacketed hollow points have a copper jacket that surrounds the lead core, which helps prevent deformation and provides better penetration. That being said, both types of ammo can be effective for self-defense purposes.

 

There are jhp & there are jhp. Some are NOT made for expansion but accuracy. So for beginners, buy what your local PD carries. If you want to be more informed, or confused, go to a site like luckygunner labs & look at gel tests. You want 14-15” of penetration & 50cal plus expansion in gel.

Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition - Ballistic Testing Data

Lucky Gunner tests more than 110 different 9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W and 380 ACP handgun self-defense ammunition loads in ballistic gel with analysis and video.

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