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My current carry weapon (FEG PA-63 - 9x18 Makarov) is loaded up with Hornady XTP 95gr. JHP. For the imminent purchase of a Hi-Power (9mm Luger), I've got some Speer Gold Dot 124gr.+P JHP.

I tried some Silver Bear 95gr. JHP out in the PA-63 and found that there was too much friction between the steel cases and the lips of the magazine, causing the nose of the round to turn downward as it fed. This, combined with the wide profile of the Silver Bear bullet points caused the round to catch on the edge of the feed ramp and jam, usually only on the first round when the spring tension in the mag is highest. The Hornady is brass-cased and very slick brass, at that. The bullets have a narrower profile at the tip, and I have not had any feeding problems with it yet. There aren't many other options for JHP in 9x18 - Cor-Bon Pow'rBall is about all there is. Speer makes Gold Dot bullets only (not loaded ammunition) for 9x18, and Georgia Arms makes loads for these, though they were on backorder the last time I checked. There's also Glaser Safety Slugs, but they're expensive and not really what I was looking for.

For the Hi-Power, there are so many options for 9mm Luger it's dizzying. As Gold Dot is a common LEO round and has a bonded jacket, that's what I've decided on for now. I'm considering the Hydra-Shok (not the "Personal Defense" loads that lack the center post) as well.