9mmJHP only wishes, hopes, strives to expand to .45ACP FMJ!
I agree.For defensive HP I would carry roughly close to the same grain and velocity as your practice/IDPA/USPS ammo. I'd rather know exactly where the round going than gain 7% stopping power or whatever.
I agree.
I also believe people don't practice shooting fast and accurately at the same time. Accuracy is only half of the equation. 90% of self defensive shootings are rapid in nature, born out of immediate desperation. I'm not talking about controlled doubles, but 5-6 shot strings, aimed and fired fast.
Especially for the ladies out there…If you are ever involved in a defensive shooting…keep shooting. I made a thread with videos of police involved shootings. Watch how many perps are still functional after being shot multiple times.
For defensive HP I would carry roughly close to the same grain and velocity as your practice/IDPA/USPS ammo. I'd rather know exactly where the round going than gain 7% stopping power or whatever.
Or else have your practice/ IDPA/ USPS Ammo be reasonably close to your defensive ammo .
This makes total sense…I run 124gr HST1 for all my 9mm pistols some are rated at P others at +P, easier to keep it all the same.
Thing is, for the added flash, recoil, and issues in some pistols, HST's +p is only 50FPS faster. About the same as the velocity difference between a 5 and 25 yard shot, and that is a best case, there will be even less difference in velocity in shorter barrels, and very little difference in terminal performance.I run 124gr HST1 for all my 9mm pistols some are rated at P others at +P, easier to keep it all the same.