If you don't mind me asking you carry what?
G17, about 95% of the time. G19 the other 5%.
I enjoyed watching you shoot at the last multi gun match.. I think you were shooting a 40 and I'm not sure what your power factor was but it was very smooth.
Actually, that is my wife's Glock 35 (in 40). I don't actually own a 40, myself. I had to shoot it because I was in Heavy Metal Tactical division, which requires at least a 40 with 10-round mags. My normal gun for competitions is a Glock 34 in 9mm--I pretty much only shoot her 40 in Multigun, and don't actually practice with it.
As for power factor---T. Engel's reloaded those for Julie, and they are more than a bit overpowered.
He does NOT load light, even for Major, so I _think_ (if I recall correctly) they are about 187 power factor. Not positive on the exact number, though I recall they are significantly above the requirement for Major power factor.
For me I would much put two back to back shots where I know they count with a bit lighter recoil load compared to something harder hitting and I pull a shot. So how much a difference does standard vs +p Make? I was considering trying out a box of citical duty from DEguns but they only have +p.
+P gets you a higher velocity, so more recoil from the shooter's end, but more effect from the "results" end--more penetration, better chance of expansion. That doesn't mean that the regular rounds aren't good enough, just that the +P go faster, with the advantages that come with that.
In 9mm, the increased recoil makes it a bit snappier, but since it is only a 9mm, out of a full-size duty gun it really isn't a big deal. (Out of a subcompact it would be less fun.)
If you are interested in Critical Duty, you might take a look at Ammunition Depot. They have the +P in stock for $24 for a box of 50. (I don't know what DEGuns' price is--is theirs lower?)
http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Hornady-9mm-135-Grain-FlexLock-Critical-Duty-p/90235.htmLike I said, I personally like the Federal HST, but any one of the list that's been said so far seem to be equally effective according to research.
