Need Recommendation For Self Defense Round...

[halfglocked]

 I like reading these posts ,I have heard from more than a few LEO'S I know who all thought my 10mm would over penatrate  and possibly  pass through and dump the remaining energy  in a bystamnder which again would be a Liability  BUT I would think a 135 grainers or so duplicating or exceeding .357 mag specs would defeat most common  barriers ie..windshields  light sheet metal ply wood and sheet rock  and hopefully  expand  quickly enough to not over penatrate  a bg .I have no personal  experience  here  BUT I have such long drawn out debates with these LEO'S  justifying  carring a 10mm vs.  a standard 9mm,40S&W  or .45 any how just my 2 cents ain't worth much and I still love my 10mm .

[Centimeter]

I really like the lighter weight rounds, like the 155 XTPs currently occupying my magazines. They're light but not too light; they'll penetrate just about as far as I'm comfortable with in ballistic gel so any apprehension I might have about over-penetration is controlled well enough. Truthfully I don't typically anticipate having to shoot through a barrier in a self defense situation, save possibly glass, but I know that the XTPs do well enough through glass that it wouldn't be a problem if I had to in a pinch (which is probably true of most ammunition). When you get right down to it it's all really just personal choice, just like your choice in clothing or a car or a house or anything else: what you are most comfortable with, depending on your personal preferences, is what you should go with. Just keep up on your research and always maintain an open mind.

[4949shooter]

The 155 grain XTP's are a great choice!

[kilibreaux]

I currently have Underwood's excellent 135 grain JHP loaded into my G20SF, but in my "carry" G29SF I have Underwood's 140 grain xtreme penetrator.  Gel and penetration tests on the xtreme penetrator are impressive, as is the real-world FACT that monolithic, solid copper slug will punch through a car door - including the reinforcing beam....expanding bullets tend to NOT make it through if they hit that reinforced area.
Super expanders are swell, but I always consider "what if I get into a car fight"....I want handgun slugs that can punch through until I have the opportunity to get to the trunk and my AR.

[10mmfan]

I am the oddball here I use UW 165gr 180gr 200gr I just keep stepping up weight as I go through the mag.

[Dave84]

I am the oddball here I use UW 165gr 180gr 200gr I just keep stepping up weight as I go through the mag.

Same here. Use uw 155 grain and doubletap 165 grain in my carry mag. Spare mag is uw 200 grain.

[The_Shadow]

I like the 165gr and 200gr Gold Dots and 200gr Hornady XTP for woods carry.

[45BBH]

I'm a fan of the factory 155gr and 180gr Hornady XTP, recoil isn't bad and they still scoot along plenty fast for self defense use, and the XTP in general is not only accurate, but penetrates well and expands commendably. 

[Buckeye 50]

Perhaps I am looking and thinking about this all wrong, but if someone is barreling toward me and/or my family, THE LAST thing on my mind is over-penetration.  I want to do as much damage as possible as quickly as possible.

Pat