Hornady Handgun Hunter 9mm 115gr +P Monoflex in Vyse Ballistics Gel

[5pins]

Test Gun: Sig P320, P365
Barrel length: 3.9, 3 inches.
Ammunition: Hornady Handgun Hunter 9mm 115gr +P Monoflex in Vyse Ballistics Gel
Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel
Distance: 10 feet.
Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2.
Velocity average: 1135, 1083 fps
BB Calibration: 3.5 inches.

https://general-cartridge.com/2022/0...allistics-gel/

[diananike]

Whoa that actually performed very well.
I’m surprised I thought it would need more velocity or a longer barrel length to expand well.

I do kind of question it’s plus P status with those velocities though.

[Rick R]

I guess that being “certified lead free” makes it a viable hunting round where the eco-nazis have mucked up the hunting regs. I wonder what it does from a PCC?

[5pins]

I guess that being “certified lead free” makes it a viable hunting round where the eco-nazis have mucked up the hunting regs. I wonder what it does from a PCC?

Other then it being lead free I don't see how it's better then a lot of other stuff out there. I can't imagen there being a big 9mm hunting market in lead free states.

[GJM]

Sorry for the thread drift, but I was thinking about the Lehigh penetrator bullets, searched your site and found this:

https://general-cartridge.com/2019/0...allistics-gel/

Then I remembered sending you ammo to test.

It it reasonable to conclude from your testing that the 9mm Lehigh bullets out penetrated the .45 Super?

[5pins]

Sorry for the thread drift, but I was thinking about the Lehigh penetrator bullets, searched your site and found this:

https://general-cartridge.com/2019/0...allistics-gel/

Then I remembered sending you ammo to test.

It it reasonable to conclude from your testing that the 9mm Lehigh bullets out penetrated the .45 Super?

Yes.

[paherne]

Other then it being lead free I don't see how it's better then a lot of other stuff out there. I can't imagen there being a big 9mm hunting market in lead free states.

Thanks for doing this. It makes a perfect round for the Glock 19 I carry when bird or other hunting because reasons. I cannot get a solid answer out of California DFW as to whether every round of ammo you have in your possession when hunting has to be lead free. I am not willing to test the theory regarding common sense or discretion.

[5pins]

I just noticed that the price at Midway in now under $20 a box at $19.28.

[Mark D]

Thanks for doing this. It makes a perfect round for the Glock 19 I carry when bird or other hunting because reasons. I cannot get a solid answer out of California DFW as to whether every round of ammo you have in your possession when hunting has to be lead free. I am not willing to test the theory regarding common sense or discretion.

I rifle hunt in lead-free areas, but usually load my G19 with lead-free ammo for the reasons you describe. I've been using a +P+ round manufactured by Buffalo Bore with a 115gr Barnes TAC-XP copper bullet. It was about the only lead-free 9mm I could find at the time. The Hornady Handgun Hunter seems like a nice alternative.

[mmc45414]

I do kind of question it’s plus P status with those velocities though.

My understanding is +P is just a SAAMI spec allowing for higher pressure, not a velocity threshold. And the copper bullet probably generates more pressure so to get it to go that fast requires +P pressures?