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I am still breaking in my 365 (born on Feb 14, 2019). So far I have been using 115gr FMJ (150 rounds), and 50 rounds of 147gr JHP Federal HST. The gun has been 100% so far, and the Federal HST is remarkably more accurate than the ball ammo.

What load does everyone else use for carry?


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135gr Critical Duty in the pistol with 147gr HST in secondary magazine. I haven't found anything that doesn't work reliably.


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I’m using Federal HST 147 grain standard pressure. It’s what we issue so it’s what I carry.

No issues thus far. I did a comparison with the chronograph to see what the speeds were like in the 365 - it does definitely have a wider spread of deviation between rounds.



 
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124 grain +P gold dots. Been 100% reliable.


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The 9mm performance ammo thread has been done so many times. Please search using the karmanator custom forum search for insights.

I use Critical Duty or Ranger T.


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147gr HST in both of our P365’s (wife and I)...Both pistols have had 100 rounds of 147gr HST’s through them with many more hundreds of rounds of FMJ ammo with zero issues....Mark
 
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9BPLE and Speer GD +P 124.

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Lots of choices. There's been more research and development on the 9mm bullet in the last seven years than any other in history. So, all of these mentioned are very good. Choices?
I carry in all five of my pistols Underwood 9mm Luger +P+ 90 gr Xtreme Defender 1550 fps. Reviews have shown (the bullet is the Lehigh one) it causes a greater permanent wound channel than any HP. Penetration is outstanding too. I happen to like
penetration.
Check them out. Some might prefer the +P since manufactures do not recommend +P+. I don't practice with it but figure if needed I'm sure all of my pistols can handle it...for that "time".
There's about five outstanding SD loads out there.
The other posters here carry those___and should get the desired results.
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Speer gold dots.
 
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The 9mm performance ammo thread has been done so many times. Please search using the karmanator custom forum search for insights.

I use Critical Duty or Ranger T.

I am not talking about 9mm performance in general. I am asking what folks are finding that works reliably in the short barreled P365.


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I am not talking about 9mm performance in general. I am asking what folks are finding that works reliably in the short barreled P365.

I don't have a P365, but I do have a Walther PPS M2. Barrel lengths are 3.1" and 3.18", respectively. So, FWIW...

I reviewed the Lucky Gunner gel tests (done with short-barrelled pistols) and polled the members here. I came up with:

  • Federal HST 147 gr.
  • Speer Gold Dot 147 gr.
  • Remington Golden Saber 147 gr.

I've run all three in my PPS M2 and it cycled them all flawlessly.

My methodology was to choose the three that had both above average performance in LG's gel tests and received the highest number of recommendations here.



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124 grain +P gold dots. Been 100% reliable.


Same-same here.

Mine ran HSTs perfectly fine, but was a tad more accurate with the GDs.




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I've put over 400 rounds of standard pressure Federal 147 grain HST through my P365 without a malfunction. This ammo's terminal effects are just as good as the +P versions offered by Federal and I don't see any reason to subject my pistol to the additional wear and tear of the higher pressure loads for no reason. Good stuff!


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My department limits us to Winchester Ranger +P. I would much rather use Speer Gold Dot or Hornady Critical Duty.

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More important than penetration or expansion in Jello blocks is functioning in the gun. The highest-tech load in the world won't do you any good hung up on the feed ramp.

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So far I have been using 115gr FMJ (150 rounds), and 50 rounds of 147gr JHP Federal HST. The gun has been 100% so far, and the Federal HST is remarkably more accurate than the ball ammo.
I'd say you've found your load.
 
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I recently purchased 2 cases of 147gr. HST and run it in all size 9mm pistols. It has less felt recoil than the 124+P Gold Dot and HST.
 
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135gr Critical Duty in the pistol with 147gr HST in secondary magazine. I haven't found anything that doesn't work reliably.
IIRC, Hornady does not recommend the 135 grain Critical Duty in sub-4" barrels. Insufficient expansion in ballistic media, which equates to overpenetration.

Try the 124 grain +P Critical Duty for your compact pistol.
 
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I recently purchased 2 cases of 147gr. HST and run it in all size 9mm pistols. It has less felt recoil than the 124+P Gold Dot and HST.
The 147 grain HST has less felt recoil even than the standard pressure 124 grain HST. The +P version of the 124 grain HST is a stout loading. I perceive more recoil with the 124 grain +P HST when compared to the Gold Dot +P 124 grain.

The 147 grain HST is a prime choice for compact pistols.


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124 grain +P gold dots. Been 100% reliable.


Same

It's also the load I use in my Glock 19s
 
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I've been using Speer 124 grain Gold Dots (standard pressure). I bought them in bulk a while back, so that's all I've tried as far as hollow points go. My father has been using them in his P365 too. No issues.



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