9mm SD round

**Stone** · 30 December 2019, 11:40

Federal decided to stop making my favorite carry round so I am on the hunt for a new round. What are you guys running? And why do you have confidence in that round? TIA

**alamo5000** · 30 December 2019, 12:02

Originally Posted by Stone

Federal decided to stop making my favorite carry round so I am on the hunt for a new round. What are you guys running? And why do you have confidence in that round? TIA

What were you carrying before?

I have shot numerous SD rounds and for reliability and great performance the 124gr HST are my go to.

**Stone** · 30 December 2019, 12:45

Federal TB 135+p LE9T5 Kind of leaning towards a bonded round again. Its been a few years since I researched 9mm rounds and was just curious what you guys are using...

**gatordev** · 30 December 2019, 13:13

Have you looked at the Lehigh rounds? I'm not a ballistics nerd, but they seem to get very good reviews in testing. I grabbed 200 rounds during their last sale and will see how they run in the night stand gun.

**BoilerUp** · 30 December 2019, 22:29

Gold Dot or Winchester Ranger T-Series

**tact** · 31 December 2019, 06:06

Federal HST 147

**Aragorn** · 31 December 2019, 09:40

Originally Posted by tact

Federal HST 147

This. Exactly this.

**Stone** · 31 December 2019, 10:54

Thanks guys! Will definitely look into those.

Lehigh
Gold dots
Ranger- RA9T
RA9B
PDX-1
HST 147g

The wife just told me she has a case of the 147g HST's stashed away...

**MoxyDave** · 31 December 2019, 15:00

Any round with a bonded jacket will do. I like 124gr +P Gold Dots. 9mm was originally designed around a 124gr bullet so it just makes sense to me. Just make sure to fire a bunch of them in your actual carry gun to make sure it runs well, but I'm sure you know that

**BoilerUp** · 31 December 2019, 17:36

And check out the Police Trade-In Ammo deals from Recoil Gunworks: https://www.recoilgunworks.com/trade-ammo-c-32_213.html

**UWone77** · 31 December 2019, 20:30

Department uses 147gr Gold Dots. We did an extensive ammo test a few years back and the 147 was the best combo of penetration and expansion. I used to carry 124gr Gold Dots, but now also carry 147gr Gold Dots. I still have a supply of Federal HSTs

**alamo5000** · 31 December 2019, 21:11

Originally Posted by UWone77

Department uses 147gr Gold Dots. We did an extensive ammo test a few years back and the 147 was the best combo of penetration and expansion. I used to carry 124gr Gold Dots, but now also carry 147gr Gold Dots. I still have a supply of Federal HSTs

How much difference was there with 124 s 147?

**Joelski** · 2 January 2020, 18:27

The 147 is gonna go through a modest barrier and still have enough chug to make hole for blood to escape. Example: a 124 gr hp loses more of it's power going through a hollow core door compared to a similar 147 gr boolit. Theres a video floating around of a Carhart jacket stopping a 9 mm (probably 115 gr Blazer or worse).

**Uffdaphil** · 2 January 2020, 20:48

147 HSTs preferred for me for the reasons Joelski stated. That said, I’m not going to waste my Speer and Ranger on paper. I think the difference is between verry good and a little extra very good.

Just don’t load 158 g in your Glock 26. I like them in my 7+” Evo and Ar 9 suppressed, but big no-no in sub-compact barrels.

**Joelski** · 3 January 2020, 04:24

Originally Posted by Uffdaphil

147 HSTs preferred for me for the reasons Joelski stated. That said, I’m not going to waste my Speer and Ranger on paper. I think the difference is between verry good and a little extra very good.

Just don’t load 158 g in your Glock 26. I like them in my 7+” Evo and Ar 9 suppressed, but big no-no in sub-compact barrels.

That's odd; Federal puts out a 150 gr HST they claim is optimal for compact guns. Is it a feeding issue?

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