From left to right, here are four of the best 9mm ammunition types (along with a battery for scale). AAA battery, Full-Metal Jacket, another FMJ, Federal HST Jacketed Hollow Point, Hornady Critical Defense FTX Polymer Tipped Jacketed Hollow Point. FMJ (Full-Metal Jacket):A copper “jacket...
Federal Premium Punch is some of the best 9mm self-defense ammo available today. It’s ballistically superior to any solid-nose round for defense. It offers both higher weight and velocity than the average 9mm cartridge. Increased recoil could be a problem for some shooters, but the added ef...
It's incredibly important (and fun) to get familiar and accurate with your firearm that you intend to use for self defense. 9mm full metal jacket (FMJ) ammunition, the type of ammo you'll most often use at the range,costs about 2/3 what you'll find .45 ACP and .40 S&W for. ...
So What Self-Defense Ammo Do I Buy? Alright, you’ve just purchased a box of practice FMJ ammo. Since FMJ ammo isn’t as critical as JHP for self-defense, you’re now looking to buy a carry load that uses JHP bullets. What’s the next step? Start by experimenting—buy a bo...
9mm pistols are the most popular and versatile handguns in the world. They are used by different types of operators for recreational, competition, defensive, military, and law enforcement use. Many novice shooters and first time gun owners choose 9mm pistols for self-defense and recreational shoot...
(FMJ). Each of these types of ammo serves different use cases. A hollow point bullet is specialized for self-defense and has the unique trait of expanding on impact. This “flowering” effect makes the hollow more lethal. By contrast, an FMJ bullet doesn’t expand. Given this, FMJ ...
Although JHP bullets didn’t exist then, it still functionally limits military ammo to FMJ. And as we all know,FMJ bullets are not the best for doing damage. That means that neither type is ideal for hunting or home defense. But while the military is limited to FMJ, civilians are not....
If ‘no stock,’ the ammo concerned is ‘hidden’ – Regularly checking back resolves this ‘Con.’ 5 Ammo.com Ammo.com is certainly committed to the cause. Whether you are into hunting, target shooting, or in need of the best self-defense rounds, they have you covered. A very wide ...
First, do you plan on buying the gun and keeping it in your home for self-defense, concealed carry, target shooting, or a combination of all three? There are features on different guns that are favored for one discipline over the others. ...
For my purposes – self defense – this is the accuracy I need. Felt recoil was what I would expect from a full-size 9mm gun. Standard pressure loads are very easy to handle, and +P loads have slightly more kick to them. The Federal BPLE +P+ loads are definitely snappier than the...