FMJ or HP in 9x18?

[dalek]

If you were to use, or are using, the P64 or any other 9x18 handgun for CCW, would you pick FMJ or HP? And why?

[Never Enough Ammo]

Well for me,I use fmj for my .380's as I don't think it has the power to make use of HPs,IMOHO. As the 9x18 is substantially more powerful than the .380,HP's are a viable option. I choose to use fmj's in my P64 because I am confident in my shooting ability to get center of mass shots,and opt for penetration. Again all IMOHO.

[Ketchman]

FMJ for winter and HP for summer, except my CZ-82 which keeps HP's all year round due to mag capacity.

[Never Enough Ammo]

Why not load every other round with fmj?

[Ketchman]

Because of FMJ's further penetration through winter clothing which, where I live, can be rather thick. In fact most of the time I don't carry my 9x18 pistols in the winter as 1) I can conceal a larger caliber gun (I am somewhat slight of build) and 2) I want the extra penetration a larger caliber such as 9mm or .45 affords because of thicker clothing.

[frankmako]

fmj for me.

[Donzi]

JHPs for me in the P64. In the 9mm Ruger that I keep handy @ home(15 round mag), the 1st 4 rounds are JHP "home defense" ammo, followed by 11 rounds of FMJ. JMHO.

[sharkey]

Here is something that may help ....... Don't know if it's been posted before but seemed approprate for this post

http://www.victorinc.com/9x18mm.html

[BMW2]

I carry Hornady critical defense in both my Mak and P-64. In the winter I use Buffalo Bore flat points.

[pete950]

Fmj for me!!!

[Dennis]

Buffalo Bore 115 gr. Hard cast FN (1000 - F,P,S, 255 ft, lbs for me.

[robchart]

I have two P-64's. One will shoot either one,,,, but the other jams with JHP.

[pete950]

FMJ here Penetration.

[lklawson]

This also might be useful. I'm sure it's been posted before:

http://www.goldenloki.com/ammo/gel/9x18/gel9x18.htm

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[Curly1]

I mix em up.