Best 9mm defense round?

Question

I recently purchased a new Hi-Point C9 (can use all ammo including +P+), yeah it's cheap but new. I've been looking around the net for a powerful round, but the strange thing is that the higher the grain the lower the velocity....Why? I would think that higher grain = high velocity....

Thanks

Answer 1

your best bet would be a good name brand 124 grain hollow point round. Most major brands are good. I like the Speer Gold Dot myself. You could use a +P round but I wouldn't recommend it in the weapon you chose to buy.

On your question - heavier bullets go slower - the 147 grain ones are sometimes called sub sonics. 9mm is a good defensive round if matched with a good bullet. Size of the round is not near as important as the ability to hit the target in a vital spot.

Answer 2

to answer you question

F=m*V^2

so the force (power) = the mass (the grain ) times the speed times the speed.

so the force is created by the powder , if you have a high grain bullite for the force the stay the same the velocity has to be lower

so basically if you have 2 sticks of dinomite and you light one under a tank and one under a basket ball which will go faster?

just buy a few boxes of the most expensive stuff you can find that doesn't sound gimiky.

then buy 100 boxes of low end winchester (cheap but not junk) for doomsday.

Answer 3

If i remember correctly the round loses some of its velocity because so much energy goes into the explosion....I think...most hollow point ammo is good for home defense. Personally I use Federal they make an excellent round for home defense it's called a hydroshock http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/default.aspx this site should help you out.

Answer 4

To anwer your question, the "best" 9mm defense round is a matter of personal preference. Any type of "controlled expansion" (hollow point) round is good, because it will cause maximum damage without the risk of passing through the target.

Personally, my preference is for Starfire rounds. Excellent accuracy and excellent expansion, and no feeding problems in my Beretta 92FS.

Answer 5

Semi-Jacketed Hollow Points.

Answer 6

I think you made a mistake purchasing the 9mm!! It would have been much better if you had purchased the 357Magnum!!!

Answer 7

I use glazer safety shells