Best Glock 43X Ammo Picks:<\/h2>\n
Top Overall:<\/strong> Speer Gold Dot 124-grain Jacketed Hollow Point +P<\/a> Advantages: <\/strong><\/p>\n Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n Professionals trust Speer\u2019s Gold Dot line of ammunition<\/a> for their duty weapons, a testament to the product\u2019s reliability and consistent performance. The round is highlighted by the bullet, a lead-core projectile that has been pressure-formed to the jacket. This process creates nearly complete weight retention, allowing for superior penetration with rapid and effective expansion. With sealed primers and nickel-plated brass, the rounds also cycle smoothly in the 43X pistol.<\/p>\n Speer offers 9mm Gold Dot ammo in a variety of grain weights, but we prefer the well-balanced 124-grain rounds.<\/p>\n We chose these rounds as the best ammo for your GLOCK 43X not just because of the effective performance, but also the reasonable price. While it\u2019s not the cheapest ammo on the market, users of these rounds get an elite product without the premium cost. If you want a high-performance round for concealed carry, one that can also be used for occasional practice, these 124-grain rounds are perfect.<\/p>\n Bullet weight: 147 grain Advantages: <\/strong><\/p>\n Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n When you are choosing self-defense ammunition for your GLOCK 43X, you need reliable performance with unbeatable terminal ballistics. There are many options, but we love Federal\u2019s 147-grain jacketed hollow points from their Personal Defense HST brand.<\/p>\n The ammo is built with specially designed hollow points, a nickel-plated case, and a high-performance primer. It all adds to the best self-defense ammo for your 43X.<\/p>\n The price for these rounds is above average, but so is the performance. In our gel testing, this ammo had an average expansion diameter of 0.63 inches, roughly a tenth of an inch larger than the median. It also penetrated 13.6 inches, so it falls within the FBI\u2019s penetration requirements. (Essentially 12 to 18 inches.) While the bullet is larger, this round also has a lighter recoil compared to many options, which makes shooting less intimidating and, ultimately, more accurate and effective.<\/p>\n Bullet weight: 124 grains Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n The main requirement for training ammunition is that it feels and functions like your personal protection ammo. (Or your duty ammo, if this applies to you.) For this reason, we recommend the 124-grain ammo from Speer\u2019s Lawman brand, a line of TMJ products designed to mimic the performance of Gold Dot ammo.<\/p>\n These clean-burning rounds from Speer have a total metal jacket (TMJ), which is slightly different than a full metal jacket. A TMJ round fully encapsulates the bullet in copper, leaving no exposed lead at the back of the cartridge. This creates minimal lead residue, making the rounds safer for indoor training.<\/p>\n (Note: It\u2019s wise to select training rounds that match the weight of your carry ammo. While we profiled the 124-grain option, if you carry with 147-grain or 115-grain rounds, train with matching FMJ ammo.)<\/p>\n Train like a professional with Speer’s total metal jacket ammo<\/p>\n Bullet weight: 115 grains Advantages: <\/strong><\/p>\n Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you simply want an affordable 9mm round that allows for hours of high-volume shooting, we recommend these FMJ cartridges from Magtech. These rounds have a 115-grain bullet that enhances downrange accuracy, and they deliver a manageable recoil that makes all-day shooting more comfortable. Subcompact handguns like the GLOCK 43X can be unwieldy (there is less weight to absorb the recoil), so moderate-recoil options are often preferred.<\/p>\n These rounds have a steel case, which is more affordable than brass; the low price makes a full day at the range less expensive. They may not be the fastest rounds on the market, and they should not be used for anything but target shooting (no hunting or personal defense), but they are our favorites for a day at the range. When you want to become familiar with loading, firing, reloading, and the overall functionality of your GLOCK 43X, these Magtech 9mm rounds are ideal — and we’d recommend their brass-cased options as a great value too.<\/p>\n
\nBest for Concealed Carry:<\/strong> Federal Premium HST 147-grain JHP<\/a>
\nOur Pick for Training:<\/strong> Speer Lawman 124-grain Total Metal Jacket<\/a>
\nIdeal for Target Shooting:<\/strong> Magtech Steel Cased 115-grain Full Metal Jacket<\/a>
\nBest Value:<\/strong> Armscor USA 115-grain Jacketed Hollow Point P+<\/a><\/p>\nBest Overall Ammo for the GLOCK 43X<\/h3>\n
Speer Gold Dot 124-grain Jacketed Hollow Point +P<\/a><\/h4>\n
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\nBullet weight: 124 grains
\nBullet type: Jacketed hollow point
\nMuzzle velocity: 1,220 fps
\nMuzzle energy: 410 ft-lbs<\/p>\n\n
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Federal Personal Defense HST 147-grain Jacketed Hollow Point<\/a><\/h4>\n
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\nBullet type: Jacketed hollow point
\nMuzzle velocity: 1,000 fps
\nMuzzle energy: 326 ft-lbs<\/p>\n\n
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Best Glock 43X Training Ammo<\/h3>\n
Speer Lawman 124-grain Total Metal Jacket<\/a><\/h4>\n\n
\nBullet type: Total metal jacket
\nMuzzle velocity: 1,090 fps
\nMuzzle energy: 327 ft-lbs<\/p>\n\n
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Magtech Steel Cased 115-grain Full Metal Jacket<\/a><\/h4>\n
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\nBullet type: Full metal jacket
\nMuzzle velocity: 1,135 fps
\nMuzzle energy: 329 ft-lbs<\/p>\n\n
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Best Value<\/h3>\n
Armscor USA 115-grain Jacketed Hollow Point +P<\/a><\/h4>\n
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