Best 9mm Carry Ammo Recommendations

[EDC_Minded]

I'm in the market for some 9mm carry ammo and I could use some advice. What hollow points have you found to be the most reliable in terms of performance and stopping power?

 

[27-2]

I don't carry 9mm but, theres a lot of good options with ammo, imo
I really like Underwood Xtreme Defenders (Lehigh bullet) or for a JHP, either HST or Gold Dots

 

[Gerald D.]

In readily available ammo the HST's are hard to beat, plenty of tests available on Youtube, just make sure the person doing the testing knows up from down.

 

[x_count]

I carry a Sig P365 and run the Speer Gold Dot short barrel 124 +P. Thankfully I haven't had to test it, but Gold Dots are hard to beat. As Gerald stated HSTs are well proven also.

 

[patrick_ford]

You can go wrong with either HST or Gold Dot +Ps pushing 124gr bullets. I've tended to favor Gold Dots.

 

[URIT]

My 9mm pistol is currently carrying Norma MHP (Monolithic Hollow Point) rated at 108 grain, 1312 fps, and 413 ft-lb. in my EDC. I'm still running Federal Premium Law Enforcement in safe back ups.

Here's a site with some good ballistic data... https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/

 

[RoMaC21]

Lots of good choices here but remember that it has to function well in your gun. I know it's expensive, but buy a few different ones, weight, brand, projectile, etc. and try them out. They all may run really well but you may not like their performance personally.

 

[firedawg60]

HST or Gold Dots for me.

 

[LimaCharlie]

YouTube is slam full of 9mm SD ammo tests. Some of it well done, others not so much.
Expanding bullets in 9mm have come long way.
I usually carry the Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. +P 'Short Barrel' in my 'Summer Carry', which is a little Kahr PM9.
A good alternate is the Federal HST, and I buy 'pulled' HST bullets from American Reloading for use in 9mm and .38 Super handloads. They also perform really well.