Glock 43 Hollow-point round recommendations?

[Blaster229]

What works in the 43 isn’t the same as the 19. Do research specific to gun due to barrel length.

So, which is less lethal to get shot in the face with?

 

[Docster]

I'm not an expert in the field but I think this is an over thought topic. The chances of using your firearm for self-defense are small. The chances of using your firearm for self-defense and having the difference between winning or losing the fight come down to which hollow point you chose is even smaller.

I get that it was a bigger deal a couple decades ago because bullet technology wasn't quite what it is today. Shot placement is far more important than bullet selection. Pretty much anything from a reputable manufacturer is fine.

I used to sweat this stuff a lot and then I just realized that training and shot placement is more important than gear. I'm not suggesting running with FMJs, but if it's a hollow point from a reputable manufacturer, and it works, its probably fine.

Are + P rounds better on paper than standard pressure? Yes. I carried them for a while. Then when I started training a lot more I realize that even though I'm a somewhat experienced pistol shooter, my accuracy increased with standard pressure rounds. That +p makes a significant increase in recoil.

Now I run standard pressure 124 Federal HST and I practice with 124 grain ball. I would put hundreds of rounds of standard pressure ball for practice, and then every now and then when I shot my hollow points in +p, I realized it was like shooting a different gun.

I can't feel the difference in standard pressure vs +p as much in my G17 for instance, but my 43 or 43x? Oh yeah.

Pick a popular hollow point from a reputable manufacturer that you can find, make sure it works in your gun which it probably will, and you're good.

^^THIS--Or ask for opinions and get dozens and dozens with few based on any data or your specific gun.

 

[jrumann59]

So, which is less lethal to get shot in the face with?

the 19 it has 24 less Glock lethalness......

 

[Biggfoot44]

Very Short Answer - Whatever 9mm defensive round you prefer in 9mm's generally .

Any of the top 6 or 12 of the usual mainstream suspects doesn't suck , and the marginal differences aren't great . Thanks to Ammo Jon , the 9mm's of all flavors in the family have standardized on HST 124 .

Rambling Answer - There might or might not be factors affected by bbl lengths , but the approaches vary, and are sometimes contradictory .

 

[Mr. B]

My personal Glocks have flawlessly fed everything I've ever tried and I believe that is a well-earned reputation for Glocks.

There are several youtube videos showing Federal HST 147's performing excellently in compact 9's.

That's my go to.

 

[sajidakh]

https://www.police1.com/ammunition/...ext=The Gold Dot G2 was,use in full-size guns.

FBI is issuing 135gr Gold Dot G2. If the FBI does nothing else well, they can research the hell out of a topic and they get what they ask for.

Those G2 guys make nasty stuff. Not saying its not possible. And the FBI issue handgun has a 4 inch barrel. Im running a P365 with a 3 inch.

 

[Biggfoot44]

The biggest single potential issue with tiny 9mm vs " normal " 9mm pistols is recoil/ muzzle flip , and your control thereof . Hits count , and everything else reasonably equivalent , the better placed, and more timely the better .

IF your personal belief system rises and sets upon trying to velocity match short bbl , and "normal" bbl length , then use +P or " Short Barrel " ammo . But be honest with yourself about the above paragraph .

If you're really obsessed with velocity , either commit yourself to dressing around the gun, and carry a 4inch gun, or trade in for a subcompact .357 Sig .

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If you're an adherent of a particular bullet weight in " normal" 9mm , you'll probably like the same in your subcompact . 50-75fps isn't going to usually change the basic performance characteristics ( in 9mn , in other cals it might ).


* For Me* , I'm anti- 147gr , and a truck load of modern-ish 124-7 are good stuff , plus selected legacy 115gr loads also . But I've mostly given up showing 147 users the error of their ways .

 

[sajidakh]

I think any reputable 9mm hollowpoint is fine. But if you have the opportunity to give yourself every edge from the get, with a simple thing like ammo choice which wont change the dynamics of your training or gun handling. Why wouldnt you take it?

 

[alucard0822]

The biggest single potential issue with tiny 9mm vs " normal " 9mm pistols is recoil/ muzzle flip , and your control thereof . Hits count , and everything else reasonably equivalent , the better placed, and more timely the better .

IF your personal belief system rises and sets upon trying to velocity match short bbl , and "normal" bbl length , then use +P or " Short Barrel " ammo . But be honest with yourself about the above paragraph .

If you're really obsessed with velocity , either commit yourself to dressing around the gun, and carry a 4inch gun, or trade in for a subcompact .357 Sig .

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If you're an adherent of a particular bullet weight in " normal" 9mm , you'll probably like the same in your subcompact . 50-75fps isn't going to usually change the basic performance characteristics ( in 9mn , in other cals it might ).


* For Me* , I'm anti- 147gr , and a truck load of modern-ish 124-7 are good stuff , plus selected legacy 115gr loads also . But I've mostly given up showing 147 users the error of their ways .

except of course for the reduced powder volume in 147s that cuts down on muzzle flash/noise, longer dwell, performance at low velocities, and their greater efficiency in short barrels. The choice between 124s and 147s usually comes down to POI vs POA, recoil, reliability, and cost/availability.

 

[TheBert]

except of course for the reduced powder volume in 147s that cuts down on muzzle flash/noise, longer dwell, performance at low velocities, and their greater efficiency in short barrels. The choice between 124s and 147s usually comes down to POI vs POA, recoil, reliability, and cost/availability.

Which one would you like to be shot with?

Which one would you not like to be shot with?

 

[Biggfoot44]

I concede current 147gr sucks less than 1st generation 147gr , but still haven't been convinced of advantages over 115- 124 gr
( Overlooking handloads with extreme powder burning speed to manipulate slide velocities for 0.001sec difference in split times for shooting steel and cardboard . But it's a semi free country still for the moment , and the 147gr issue is well down the priorities .)

 

[Bountied]

Gold dot

 

[alucard0822]

Which one would you like to be shot with?

Which one would you not like to be shot with?

I don't want someone to piss on my leg either, doesn't mean that is the best defensive technique. Figure if we couldn't argue about near meaningless nuances of firearms, and pointless off topic things this place probably wouldn't be here.

 

[Aamdskeetshooter]

Federal HST. Gold Dot as a second choice. It’s probably going to end up to what you can find. I’m also of the opinion that shot placement is more important than the particular ammo but you might as well pick something that you’re confident with.

https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#9mm