[m21sniper]

With the top loads in 9mm your ballistics can easily match any of the "reduced recoil defense" .357 magnum loads on the market.

Doubletap 115gr bonded core JHP Gold Dot +P: 1425 fps, 515 fpe of energy.

Cor Bon 115gr Sierra JHP +P: 1400fps, 500 fpe of energy (I have a decent stockpile of these in case TSTHF)

Doubletap 124gr bonded core JHP God Dot +P: 1310fps, 490 fpe of energy. (To me this is the top 9mm load available)

Cor Bon PowrBall 100gr JHP +P: 1475fps, 485 fpe of energy (My actual daily carry load)

These specific cartridges all exceed typical 110gr .357 magnum factory loads in raw energy. There are many other loads in 9mm that are in the ballpark energy levels as well.

For trail defense Doubletap 147gr TMJ-FN+P offers 1150fps, 420fpe and 40"+ penetration in calibrated ballistics gelatin.