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Hey everyone,
I know this information is scattered around the boards, but it's really hard to put together a good opinion with it so spread.
I know,
A hole is a hole.
Incoming fire has the right-of-way.
The most important thing is shot placement.
And you stupid moron .45 is the only effective bullet for killing. Everything else bounces off.
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Now to business, I have an XD9sc, and I am looking for the best Self Defense round I can get.
Now I've heard great things about...
Federal HST in 124gr, 147gr and +p flavors
Speer Gold Dot
Winchester Ranger (Not sure if there is more to the title)
And Hornady TAP (Which was recommended by my gun shop in place of them not having HSTs. But it felt like they were throwing something at me so I wouldn't leave with out buying >.>)
Now then, taking into account that I have a SC with the 3" barrel, which I hear makes a difference in velocity, which in turn affects expansion and penetration. Which is these or others even would work well? And then the flavors... 127gr? 147gr? Regular load? +P? -_-
I understand many of these are spoken highly of but if one gives me 3% better performance on the bullet end, I'll take it... And I will do the rest on my end.
Thanks for your thoughts, and as I stated before I have already searched and found scattered results. I would rather start fresh conversation and have all the relevant data condensed here.
I know this information is scattered around the boards, but it's really hard to put together a good opinion with it so spread.
I know,
A hole is a hole.
Incoming fire has the right-of-way.
The most important thing is shot placement.
And you stupid moron .45 is the only effective bullet for killing. Everything else bounces off.
--------
Now to business, I have an XD9sc, and I am looking for the best Self Defense round I can get.
Now I've heard great things about...
Federal HST in 124gr, 147gr and +p flavors
Speer Gold Dot
Winchester Ranger (Not sure if there is more to the title)
And Hornady TAP (Which was recommended by my gun shop in place of them not having HSTs. But it felt like they were throwing something at me so I wouldn't leave with out buying >.>)
Now then, taking into account that I have a SC with the 3" barrel, which I hear makes a difference in velocity, which in turn affects expansion and penetration. Which is these or others even would work well? And then the flavors... 127gr? 147gr? Regular load? +P? -_-
I understand many of these are spoken highly of but if one gives me 3% better performance on the bullet end, I'll take it... And I will do the rest on my end.
Thanks for your thoughts, and as I stated before I have already searched and found scattered results. I would rather start fresh conversation and have all the relevant data condensed here.