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9mm Luger +P

0.355" · 9mm Luger +P · centerfire

15 factory loads from 6 manufacturers, on 14 projectiles.

A higher-pressure version of 9mm Luger. These loads also appear wherever 9mm Luger is chosen.

Factory loads

15

Bullet weight

115–147gr

Muzzle velocity

1,070–1,250 fps

Muzzle energy

309–409 ft-lbs

Bullet Drop (inches)

One load from each of the 4 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 200 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →

Bullet weights loaded

  • 115gr3
  • 124gr9
  • 135gr1
  • 138gr1
  • 147gr1

5 bullet weights across 15 factory loads.

Factory loads

See all 15 →

Remington

5x

High Terminal Performance

9mm Luger +P · 115gr · Jacketed

MV: 1,250fps
BC: 0.155 G1
Energy: 399ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Hornady

3x

Backcountry Defense

9mm Luger +P · 138gr · DGH

MV: 1,150fps
BC: 0.195 G1
Energy: 405ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Hornady

3x

Critical Duty

9mm Luger +P · 135gr · FlexLock

MV: 1,070fps
BC: 0.195 G1
Energy: 343ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Barnes

TAC-XPD Defense

9mm Luger +P · 115gr · TAC-XP

MV: 1,125fps
BC: 0.167 G1
Energy: 323ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Federal Premium

Personal Defense HST

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · HST

MV: 1,200fps
Energy: 396ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Federal Premium

Solid Core

9mm Luger +P · 147gr · Solid

MV: 1,120fps
Energy: 409ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Hornady

American Gunner

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · XTP

MV: 1,175fps
BC: 0.165 G1
Energy: 380ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Hornady

Critical Duty

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · FlexLock

MV: 1,175fps
BC: 0.165 G1
Energy: 380ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Hornady

Handgun Hunter

9mm Luger +P · 115gr · MonoFlex

MV: 1,100fps
BC: 0.136 G1
Energy: 309ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Hornady

TAP FPD

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · FlexLock

MV: 1,200fps
BC: 0.165 G1
Energy: 396ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Remington

Golden Saber Bonded

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · Bonded Brass Jacketed

MV: 1,125fps
Energy: 348ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details

Remington

Golden Saber Defense

9mm Luger +P · 124gr · Brass Jacketed

MV: 1,180fps
Energy: 383ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
Details