The Best 9MM Self Defense Ammo for Concealed Carry

Winchester PDX Defender 124gr +P

Easily one of the best self-defense rounds on the market regardless of caliber, the Winchester PDX Defender 124gr +P is an impressive customer. It's so effective that the FBI chose it as its handgun ammo of choice. Thanks to its bonded bullet, this particular Winchester round produces fairly deep wound channels. Its muzzle velocity of 1,200 feet per second ensures great penetration on soft targets. 

Federal 124gr HST

Long the go-to 9mm choice for many law enforcement agencies, the Federal 124gr HST is an excellent ammo option for the average citizen. It boasts excellent penetration in spite of its non-bonded bullet and above-average expansion to boot. Capable of delivering 364 food-pounds of energy, this 9mm round certainly packs a nice little wallop. Its nickel-plated case ensures glitch-free feeding and ejection when they matter the most.

Magtech Guardian Gold 115gr +P

If you like quicker ammo for your 9mm handguns, the Magtech Guardian Gold 115gr +P doesn't disappoint. Boasting a muzzle velocity of 1,246 feet per second, it's definitely one of the faster ammo options available to the general public. Thanks to 397 foot-pounds of muzzle energy, it's also a powerful round that expands impressively on contact. Lastly, it's a remarkably accurate cartridge with low recoil.