Remington HTP 9mm +P 115 Grain JHP Test

By Bruce F

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion at Remington at the moment. The HTP, or high terminal performance, ammunition line is still relatively new. I’m not really sure if this line replaces the Express line, or is being offered in addition to Express. The Remington website isn’t much help. This particular load is listed as a .357 Magnum on the HTP ammunition information page. Regardless, a 115 grain +P load from any of the big 4 ammunition makers gets my attention because it’s a rarity. All the other big ammunition makers catalog a 115 standard pressure 9mm load or two, but Remington is unique with their 115 grain +P load.

For this test, I decided to try this new ammo out in a new handgun. I opted for the Glock 43 with a 3.4 inch barrel length.

Video Documentation of the Entire Test:

Test Results:

My Opinion:
I really don’t have much to add other than to express my disappointment in the performance of this load. Remington publishes a 1250 feet per second velocity for this load when …read more

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