[jugnaut]

I'm have a Springfield XD-9 Sub-Compact, and I plan to start concealed carry when my license gets here. (I sent it off in December, but there is supposed to be a 3-month delay). I use Winchester 115-gr FMJ when I target shoot. Is there a problem with using this ammo while CC-ing? Will 9mm ammo go through a person? (I saw that 9mm FMJ went through 12 sheets of drywall on a website). I'm a fairly good shot and I shouldn't have any problems hitting someone in the chest at defensive distances.

 

[Cthulhu]

WWB 115-gr FMJ shoots kind of soft shooting. However, in general, FMJ rounds would tend to penetrate more than hollowpoint rounds.

In addition to wanting to mitigate the risk of over penetration and hitting someone you don't want to hit, you also want the round to dump all it's energy into the bad guy, which is what the hollowpoint is for. For a defensive round, you want to stop the threat ASAP. A couple of 124 or 147 grain hollowpoint rounds would likely do that better than the same amount of lighter weight roundballs.

-JT

 

[steve66]

Hi Jugnaut. Check out this site on 9 mm ballistics using the SA XD9 Service

http://frag.110mb.com/

 

[NkmG19]

Welcome to the forum jugnau. You definitely want to go with JHP rounds for defensive carry.

+1 on what Cthulhu said.

 

[brownie]

9mm ball ammo is one of the most penetrative pistols rounds on the streets.

Brownie

 

[ron8903]

Just practice with the FMJ, and find a good HP for SD.

 

[AirForceShooter]

if you think you're going to have time to take the proper stance and gain sight alignment in a SHTF senario you need some training.

Go with gold dots or other reputable hollow point.
Test them in your gun to work out any kinks.

AFS

 

[jugnaut]

Thanks for the info guys, I'll go try out some HP rounds and see what works well

 

[capngeo]

my $0.02 is that the 115gr JHP is not as good as the 147grJHP for SD ammo..... But opinions are like a holes.... everyone has one!

 

[steve66]

But opinions are like a holes.... everyone has one!

My favorite quote :rolf

 

[airhead]

my $0.02 is that the 115gr JHP is not as good as the 147grJHP for SD ammo..... But opinions are like a holes.... everyone has one!

but Kel-Tecs do not like the 147 grain stuff. trouble feeding.

But I agree - given a weapon that will feed either, the choice to carry 147 gr vs. 115 gr - give me the heavier bullet.