Best 9mm Gold Dot round for Glock 19? Or is there a better choice for a carry round?

[JBP55]

I use Winchester PDX1 124 gr. bonded. It feeds reliably and I just plain like it.

They have already been revised once because they were not doing what the FBI wanted them to do which was to penetrate deeply and expand. They were penetrating very good but not expanding very well.

 

[dfsutton]

He keeps them in great shape, too!

Ask me how I know.

What do you mean by that?

 

[dfsutton]

I have 124+P Gold Dot and HST for $46 per hundred if you are interested. Both excellent defensive rounds.

That's factory ammo at that price?

 

[JBP55]

That's factory ammo at that price?

New factory ammunition that is always in a climate controlled environment in Walker.

 

[I.B. Pimpin]

They have already been revised once because they were not doing what the FBI wanted them to do which was to penetrate deeply and expand. They were penetrating very good but not expanding very well.

I found these for about 18 bucks for 50 rounds. Do you know if they are any good?

 

[JBP55]

I found these for about 18 bucks for 50 rounds. Do you know if they are any good?

One of the best 115gr. rounds available and that is an excellent price. Make sure it is not LEO rejects that have been repackaged or relabeled.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I shoot the 147gr PDX stuff. I prefer the heavier 9mm loads because of their intermediate barrier performance. I am kind of a Winchester Ammo Homer. I carry the PDX over the Ranger-T because it's much easier for me to get locally.

 

[dfsutton]

New factory ammunition that is always in a climate controlled environment in Walker.

How would I get it from you? AKA, what's the shipping cost.

Also, do you have or could you get any of the Gold Dot 147s?

 

[I.B. Pimpin]

One of the best 115gr. rounds available and that is an excellent price. Make sure it is not LEO rejects that have been repackaged or relabeled.

Thank you sir. I found it here. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM406-5.html

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

My G19 runs like a Swiss watch on regular factory Remington ball ammo.

If I feed her off-brand stuff, she FTL's almost every other round. Especially in very cold weather.

Your gun is broken and you should send it back to Glock. I own a half dozen swiss watches and they aren't the reliability standard they once were.

 

[DAUC]

I went through the same thing when I was looking for defense ammo. I finally decided to go with the 147 HST and 124+p Gold dots. Both shoot well out of my gun and I did a lot of research to finally decide on those two. Below are some links you can take a look at that rate most common 9mm self defense ammo.

http://frag.110mb.com/
http://www.best9mm.com/9mmballistics.html
http://www.ballistics101.com/9mm.php
http://demigodllc.com/~zak/firearms/fbi-pistol.php?sort=grade1
http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1165550
http://stevespages.com/page8f9mmluger.html

There is a lot of good info in those links that should help you decide.

 

[JBP55]

I went through the same thing when I was looking for defense ammo. I finally decided to go with the 147 HST and 124+p Gold dots. Both shoot well out of my gun and I did a lot of research to finally decide on those two. Below are some links you can take a look at that rate most common 9mm self defense ammo.

http://frag.110mb.com/
http://www.best9mm.com/9mmballistics.html
http://www.ballistics101.com/9mm.php
http://demigodllc.com/~zak/firearms/fbi-pistol.php?sort=grade1
http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1165550
http://stevespages.com/page8f9mmluger.html

There is a lot of good info in those links that should help you decide.

Why would you shoot 147gr. in one and 124gr. in the other? The recoil impulse and POI is different between the two although the POI varies very little at defensive range.

 

[DAUC]

Why would you shoot 147gr. in one and 124gr. in the other? The recoil impulse and POI is different between the two although the POI varies very little at defensive range.

Did not mean to make it seem like I carry both. I Bought 100 rds of each to see which I liked more, from what I had read. Both shot fine. I practice with 124gr and 147 gr ammo, so wasn't too concerned with gr. but I do only carry the HST. It seemed to be a little more accurate for me side by side with the Gold dot, YMMV. It was nice to be able to compare the two side by side, and I know the GD is still great ammo.

 

[Sin-ster]

New factory ammunition that is always in a climate controlled environment in Walker.

That's what I meant.

 

[leVieux]

Your gun is broken and you should send it back to Glock. I own a half dozen swiss watches and they aren't the reliability standard they once were.

No, my son, a certified GLOCK armorer, took it a few days later and put 300 consecutive rounds through it with zero problem. I have probably put another 300 through it since then; no problem.

When I had the problems, it was a cold, cold day and the ammo was that large lot crap from Cabelas.

 

[dfsutton]

Anyone in the Metairie/NOLA are want to go in on some of the Ammo JBP55 has? I am good for 250 rounds myself, but need another 250 rounds in the order. I'm willing to make the drive and would only ask a few dollars on top of your order to help with gas. Pm me.

 

[sgt z]

Winchester STHP 115s Guess I should shoot them up, kinda old.

 

[TangoCharlie145]

Here is a link on M4 Carbine that is very informative. Dr Gary Roberts has got some great insight and ballistic data to go by. The Rem 124 + P are one of the better rated rounds.
Hope this helps.
TC
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19887

 

[Sin-ster]

The Rem 124 + P are one of the better rated rounds.

Only the bonded-- and good luck finding them.

AFAIK, there is no value rating-- only pass/fail. He might however have favorites, I haven't read every thread.

 

[TangoCharlie145]

Sin-ster-you are correct, the bonded. We just got some and it is accurate and soft shooting for a +P. We even shot it in the Kahr CM9 and it was soft shooting. We have been shooting 127+P+ and those have a good performance rating, but they are hard to get also.