I’m switching up my carry ammo for my Beretta. According to Hornady my previous carry load, their XTP Custom 115 grain load, zips out at 1155 FPS. I used to really like the XTP’s, and the Winchester SXT’s, which were about the same. With the ammo drought going on, the load I wanted to get for my Beretta 92FS was the PDX1’s, were just not available. I’ve actually been waiting for those suckers to come in since I got the 92!
Today, we did get in some 9mm defense stuff. 1 case. Just one. So I snagged some. Hornady’s new Critical Duty 135 grain +P. These suckers are stepping out at a very respectible 1115 FPS. Only 40 FPS slower, but a lot heavier. Felt recoil is increased some… I feel more push, but not as sharp of a kick as I was expecting. Accuracy is spot on. I dig that. And the fact that’s as heavy as my old favorite .40 cal loads. This is a comfortable load for me and a comfortable load for the big full sized Battle Handgun Beretta 92FS.
Accuracy and Reliability are there, and according to all the reports I’ve read, the Terminal Ballistics are there too. I hope I never have to find out though.