115 grain 9 mm parabelum standard pressure

[GLOCKSTER2000]

I currently own a Glock 17, and load it with 115 grain load standard pressure from Hornady. I am just curious of how effective as a manstopper a 9x19mm 115 grain standard pressure is. Is there a data base or ammo test for 9 mm parabelums? And does this load ( 9 mm 115 grain standard pressure ) has sufficient energy to penetrate windshields / body of cars and stop gunfights?

thanks for your inputs.

[bruce21b]

i just recently swithced to 147grian in 9mm, particularly golden saber..i used to carry 115 grain +p, for the past ten years. but the quality and performance of 147 grain has jumped by leaps and bounds over the years...and with the 9mm you really need a good bullet that is going to penetrate

115 grain is not going to be much of a penetrator, especially in non +p form.. i dont have any specificl links or anything, but if you are going to carry 115 grain, make it +p...

[Dr. J Frame]

I just recently switched to 147grian in 9mm, particularly Golden Saber..I used to carry 115 grain +p, for the past ten years. But the quality and performance of 147 grain has jumped by leaps and bounds over the years...and with the 9mm you really need a good bullet that is going to penetrate.
My answer would exactly duplicate this one so I'm stealing it.:)
I just added a little Capitalization.:cool:

[147 Grain]

I also agree with the above opinions about using heavy for caliber bullets for self defense.

147-gr. in 9mm generally outperforms all lighter bullets for self defense. Never seen nor heard of a modern 147-gr. load that performed under par.

[RENEA]

Originally posted by 147 Grain
I also agree with the above opinions about using heavy for caliber bullets for self defense.

147-gr. in 9mm generally outperforms all lighter bullets for self defense. Never seen nor heard of a modern 147-gr. load that performed under par.

147 grain loads are also extremely accurate in all of my 9mm Glocks.

[147 Grain]

Handgun bullets with longer profiles (i.e. heavier bullets) with higher sectional densities usually are the most accurate.

[buddyRoland]

I use 115 and 125 +p Corbons, 147 Hydra-Shoks and Speer Gold Dots. I feel comfortable with any of these rounds.