Black Hills makes real good rifle ammo. They also make decent range ammo for handguns. However, if you are looking for ammo for personal defense you'd be better off looking towards Federal (Personal Defense Hydra-Shok) or Speer (Gold Dot). Many small ammo makers have used the Gold Dot bullet for their own lines of defensive ammo.
David DiFabio has done a good job posting gelatin results for people everywhere to see. Not too long ago we were doing that very same thing at Triton with competitor's ammo. We just didn't post the results. In most instances David's results are right on.
In the end it boils down to what you believe to be the ideal performer. Do you want a bullet that will penetrate deep while retaining most or all of its weight? Or do you want a bullet that is lighter and traveling faster with lesser penetration?
To make this real simple, try a box of Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P and a box of Federal 135 gr Personal Defense. Shoot them side by side and see what feels better to you and which is more accurate for you out of your gun.
Now for the sales pitch :wink: ... if you wait a little longer you'll be able to buy both loads right here... well almost right here. Right at the main site (which this forum will be residing in). If only a certain programmer I know would finish the site
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