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$29.59
Winchester USA Ready Defense 9mm +P 124 grain hollow point RED9HP ammo combines a 124-grain defensive bullet with a +P pressure designation and Winchester's Hex-Vent nose insert. The filled hollow point separates this design from ordinary open-cavity bullets. The pressure marking also makes RED9HP a distinct loading from standard-pressure 9mm practice cartridges.
Hex-Vent uses a rigid insert to resist cavity blockage and direct impact forces toward the bullet's expanding nose. Winchester combines that system with match-grade primers and lot-based ballistic reporting, giving shooters access to specific factory test information. The listed 1,200-fps muzzle velocity applies to this +P cartridge rather than every 124-grain 9mm load.
Pressure suitability comes first: a handgun must be approved for 9mm +P before this ammunition is selected for use. The 124-grain weight makes it easy to compare with other 9mm offerings, but bullet construction and pressure category should remain part of that comparison. Winchester packages the brass-cased ammo in 20-round boxes manufactured in the United States.