Winchester Defender 9mm Luger +P 124gr Bonded JHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
Winchester Defender 9mm Luger +P 124gr Bonded JHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
Solved from this product's advertised 1200 fps, 124gr bullet and G1 BC 0.170, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 9mm Luger, or read Pistol Red Dot: 10-Yard vs 25-Yard Zero.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.3" at 24 yards, crosses back down at 38 yards, and is -0.7" at 50 and -8.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,200 | 397 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,187 | 388 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,176 | 381 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.89 | +0.26 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +1.07 | +0.31 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.2" | +0.62 | +0.18 | 1,132 | 353 | 0.5 |
| 35 | +0.1" | +0.22 | +0.06 | 1,122 * | 347 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.1" | -0.25 | -0.07 | 1,112 * | 341 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.4" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 1,103 * | 335 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -0.7" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 1,094 * | 330 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.1" | -1.87 | -0.55 | 1,085 * | 324 | 1.4 |
| 60 | -1.6" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 1,077 * | 319 | 1.6 |
| 65 | -2.1" | -3.08 | -0.90 | 1,069 * | 314 | 1.9 |
| 70 | -2.7" | -3.71 | -1.08 | 1,061 * | 310 | 2.2 |
| 75 | -3.4" | -4.35 | -1.27 | 1,053 * | 305 | 2.5 |
| 80 | -4.2" | -5.01 | -1.46 | 1,045 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 85 | -5.1" | -5.68 | -1.65 | 1,038 * | 297 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -6.0" | -6.36 | -1.85 | 1,031 * | 293 | 3.5 |
| 95 | -7.0" | -7.05 | -2.05 | 1,024 * | 289 | 3.9 |
| 100 | -8.1" | -7.75 | -2.25 | 1,018 * | 285 | 4.2 |
124gr G1 .170 at 1,200 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 34 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.2" at 50 and -9.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,200 | 397 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.93 | -1.43 | 1,187 | 388 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.97 | -0.28 | 1,176 | 381 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.02 | 0.00 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.16 | +0.05 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.29 | -0.08 | 1,132 | 353 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.69 | -0.20 | 1,122 * | 347 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.5" | -1.16 | -0.34 | 1,112 * | 341 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.8" | -1.67 | -0.48 | 1,103 * | 335 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.21 | -0.64 | 1,094 * | 330 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.6" | -2.78 | -0.81 | 1,085 * | 324 | 1.4 |
| 60 | -2.1" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 1,077 * | 319 | 1.6 |
| 65 | -2.7" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 1,069 * | 314 | 1.9 |
| 70 | -3.4" | -4.62 | -1.34 | 1,061 * | 310 | 2.2 |
| 75 | -4.1" | -5.26 | -1.53 | 1,053 * | 305 | 2.5 |
| 80 | -5.0" | -5.92 | -1.72 | 1,045 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 85 | -5.9" | -6.59 | -1.92 | 1,038 * | 297 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -6.9" | -7.27 | -2.11 | 1,031 * | 293 | 3.5 |
| 95 | -7.9" | -7.96 | -2.32 | 1,024 * | 289 | 3.9 |
| 100 | -9.1" | -8.66 | -2.52 | 1,018 * | 285 | 4.2 |
124gr G1 .170 at 1,200 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 34 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 124gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.2" at 50 and -9.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,200 | 397 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.94 | -1.44 | 1,187 | 388 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.98 | -0.29 | 1,176 | 381 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.03 | -0.01 | 1,164 | 373 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 1,153 | 366 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,143 | 360 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.30 | -0.09 | 1,132 | 353 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.70 | -0.20 | 1,122 * | 347 | 0.6 |
| 40 | -0.5" | -1.17 | -0.34 | 1,112 * | 341 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.8" | -1.68 | -0.49 | 1,103 * | 335 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.22 | -0.65 | 1,094 * | 330 | 1.2 |
| 55 | -1.6" | -2.80 | -0.81 | 1,085 * | 324 | 1.4 |
| 60 | -2.1" | -3.39 | -0.99 | 1,077 * | 319 | 1.6 |
| 65 | -2.7" | -4.00 | -1.16 | 1,069 * | 314 | 1.9 |
| 70 | -3.4" | -4.63 | -1.35 | 1,061 * | 310 | 2.2 |
| 75 | -4.2" | -5.28 | -1.53 | 1,053 * | 305 | 2.5 |
| 80 | -5.0" | -5.93 | -1.73 | 1,045 * | 301 | 2.8 |
| 85 | -5.9" | -6.60 | -1.92 | 1,038 * | 297 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -6.9" | -7.28 | -2.12 | 1,031 * | 293 | 3.5 |
| 95 | -7.9" | -7.97 | -2.32 | 1,024 * | 289 | 3.9 |
| 100 | -9.1" | -8.67 | -2.52 | 1,018 * | 285 | 4.2 |
124gr G1 .170 at 1,200 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 34 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Winchester's Defender +P 124-grain Bonded JHP is a bonded hollow point 9mm load made for personal defense. Winchester joins the jacket to the lead core so the two hold together as the bullet opens. It leaves the muzzle at 1,200 fps with 396 ft-lbs.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.2 inches low at 50, where it holds 1,094 fps with 330 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 5.0 ft-lbs, the most of the loads compared.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady Critical Duty +P 124 FlexLock is 25 fps slower at 1,175 fps with 380 ft-lbs. Federal Premium HST 124 and Speer Gold Dot 124 are the standard-pressure 124s compared, both at 1,150 fps and 364 ft-lbs.
- 32 ft-lbs over Federal Premium HST 124 and Speer Gold Dot 124 at the muzzle
- A bonded bullet, where Federal Premium HST 124 leaves its jacket unbonded
- The most muzzle energy of the 124-grain loads compared
- A +P load, so it belongs only in a pistol rated for +P
- The hardest-kicking of the loads compared, about 24 percent more estimated recoil than Hornady American Gunner 115 XTP in the same pistol
- Only Federal Hi-Shok 115 +P+ makes more muzzle energy among the loads compared, and it does so at +P+ pressure
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 396 ft-lbs | 0.17 |
$2.14
20 Rounds
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| 115 gr | JHP | 1300 fps | 432 ft-lbs | 0.12 | N/A | |
| 115 gr | XTP | 1155 fps | 341 ft-lbs | 0.129 |
$0.90
250 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.15 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | JHP | 1150 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.134 |
$0.62
1000 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | FlexLock | 1175 fps | 380 ft-lbs | 0.179 |
$1.11
500 Rounds
|
All Winchester Defender 9mm Luger +P 124gr Bonded JHP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $30.74 | $11.99 | $42.73 | $2.14 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $32.52 | $10.99 | $43.51 | $2.18 |
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