The Remington High Terminal Performance 9mm Luger 147-grain Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) 20-round box is an elite centerfire handgun cartridge engineered specifically for personal defense, home protection, and concealed carry. A common friction point with lighter, high-velocity defensive 9mm loads is the sharp, snappy muzzle blast and aggressive recoil impulse they produce. This high-pressure snap can severely disrupt sight tracking, induce muzzle flip, and slow down critical follow-up shots during high-stress encounters. Remington eliminates this tactical bottleneck by pairing a heavy-weight 147-grain projectile with a subsonic velocity profile, distributing recoil forces over a longer time horizon to maximize shooter control and keep your sights locked on target.
The technical advantage focuses on balancing momentum management with barrier-blind terminal expansion. Launching its heavy-duty 147-grain payload at a regulated, subsonic muzzle velocity of 990 FPS, this cartridge generates a potent 320 ft-lbs of muzzle energy while staying safely below the speed of sound. Mechanically, the projectile features a deeply cavity-mapped jacketed hollow point with pre-engineered jacket stress lines. Upon striking fluid-dense tissue, the internal cavity utilizes hydraulic pressure to initiate a uniform, wide-diameter mushroom sequence. Because the heavy core retains its mass rather than fragmenting, it delivers deep, straight-line vital penetration and highly efficient energy transfer.
Operating at a smooth 990 FPS, this heavy 9mm load supplies the perfect gas volume and momentum required to reliably cycle the slides of modern subcompact, compact, and full-size semi-automatic handguns. Built for absolute operational readiness under real-world carry conditions, the High Terminal Performance series utilizes premium, first-run virgin brass casings paired with non-corrosive, ultra-stable Boxer primers. The clean-burning propellant chemistry limits carbon accumulation along your weapon's feed ramp, breech face, and extractor hook. With dimensionally standardized casing walls that expand to seal the chamber and contract for effortless mechanical extraction, this 20-round box provides total ballistic peace of mind.
Key Benefits
- Subsonic Recoil Mitigation: Heavy 147-grain projectile mass stretches out the recoil impulse curve, significantly flattening muzzle rise for lightning-fast follow-up shots.
- Pre-Engineered JHP Expansion: Cavity geometry utilizes hydraulic pressure and structural jacket stress points to force rapid, uniform mushrooming on impact.
- High Mass Weight Retention: Heavy-weight core architecture resists fragmentation upon impact, ensuring deep vital-zone tracking through tough intermediate barriers.
- Premium Virgin Brass Cases: High-grade, reloadable brass casings ensure smooth mechanical chambering, reliable feeding, and positive extraction across all pistol platforms.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum) | 990 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 320 ft-lbs Muzzle Energy | Subsonic Heavy Defensive Profile
- Projectile: 147 Grain | Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) | Concentric Copper Jacket | Expanding Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Premium Virgin Brass Case | Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed | Clean-Burning Propellant Matrix | Reloadable
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | High Terminal Performance Defensive Series
- Dimensions: 9mm Luger Geometry | Standard Personal Protection Box Configuration | SKU: 28295
- Application: Personal Protection, Home Defense, Concealed Carry, and Tactical Handgun Proficiency Training
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Factory Precision Personal Protection Quality Benchmarks
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