Looking for thoughts on 9mm home defense ammo?

[Chrushev]

Hi guys,

I have a Beretta 92FS. Currently I would be using standard FMJ 115 grain rounds to defend my home if I had to. Clearly this is not ideal. The reason I have this ammo is because its what I use at the range.

I was thinking of picking up some rounds that are meant for home defense. But I am not sure the legality of them? Hollow point etc...

I live in Orange County (Southern California).

Is there a good guide to picking home defense ammo? What about legality?

Clearly FMJ 115 grain is better than nothing, but would that even stop someone?

Also related to home defense... whats a good time from sleep to gun in hand? I did a few mock runs and I dont know if I can get it to anywhere less than 15-20 seconds without compromising safety (loaded and unlocked gun). In most houses thats probably not too bad of a time frame, but we live in a single story house with french doors in the living room (basically glass walls). If a perp runs he can reach the bedroom in 5-10 seconds.. if they walk trying to stay quiet (dunno how theyll manage that on an all wood floor though), then it can be 30+ seconds. But again thats if they are heading straight for the bedroom with sole goal of reaching us, and ignoring other rooms.

Anyhow.. thanks for any feedback!

[mossy]

I have Federal HST's in my HD pistol. Get whatever you can afford and your gun functions with. Just dont be stupid and waste a ton of money on those RIP rounds.

Shot placement is the most import thing though. You can have the most expensive ammo, but if you cant put them where they do damage what's the point?

[LagoGago]

I've always used Glaser Safety slugs for my Glock 17. Less chance of penetrating a wall (i.e. drywall) and potentially hitting a loved one, but deadly on anything organic. On Target should have them and are perfectly legal.

Definitely not an expert on the subject - but emergency drills with your family and keeping a cell phone and flashlight bedside go a long way.

Good luck!

[Montu]

check this youtube channel out:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tnoutdoors9

in the end as long as it works in your gun your probably fine.

[003]

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/20rds-9mm-buffalo-bore-115gr-p-jhp-ammo/cName/9mm-hollow-point

[Gutz]

I've got several mags with Hornady Critical Defense hollow points. They seem to feed well in any 9mm firearm that I've used.

[Sikk50]

I go back and forth between hornady critical duty and critical defense

[curtru]

+1 on honady but i run them in my 1911. For my hd glock I have winchester sxt in 40. My grandpa swore by 9mm glaser rounds.

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[bacon_lover]

For home defense, my 9mm pistols are loaded with Federal HST 147 gr.

[gef]

I like Speer Gold Dots 115 or 124 Grs. I use the 124 Gr.

[gsxr310]

Speer Gold Dots as well! 124 Gr.

[Trenchfoot]

I have 147gr Rangers, 124gr HST's, 147Gr Golden Sabers, 115gr Gold Dots and 115gr +p Corbon DPX in my stash.

This guy does some of the best ammo tests on Youtube. He recently finished testing 26 different loads for .380, and has now moved on to testing 9mm.

[Gutz]

+1 on honady but i run them in my 1911. For my hd glock I have winchester sxt in 40. My grandpa swore by 9mm glaser rounds.

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Check these out: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/252...d-hollow-point

I run those in my 40cal Glock. They are snappy!

[FresnoRob]

I like Speer Gold Dots 115 or 124 Grs. I use the 124 Gr.

+1 or Winchester Ranger T

[jenericsig]

I like/use Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +p. Good track record with NYPD.
I also like Winchester Ranger T, 124 +p or 127 +p+.