The DoubleTap SnakeShot Defense 9mm load (DoubleTap part no. 9MMSS20) is a 20-round box of hybrid ammunition that DoubleTap describes as a shotshell hollow point hybrid. Each round combines a 95-grain jacketed hollow point with 100 count #9 shot, for a combined payload of 145 grains. DoubleTap says the load suits defense against two-legged threats as well as snakes and varmints, and that the hollow point penetrates 10 to 12 inches in gel and expands to .53 inch.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 9mm, so it belongs only in pistols chambered for that cartridge.
• The projectile is a 95-grain jacketed hollow point, the bullet that does the defensive work.
• The load adds 100 count #9 shot, the shot payload that gives the round its snake and varmint role.
• The combined payload is 145 grains, the total of the 95-grain JHP and the #9 shot.
• DoubleTap says the hollow point penetrates 10 to 12 inches in gel, a low-penetration figure for situations such as home defense.
• DoubleTap says the bullet expands to 0.53 inch, the expanded diameter it lists for the 9mm load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard box count.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this ammunition with a suppressor? DoubleTap states that this load is not recommended for use with suppressors.

What is in each round? Each round carries a 95-grain jacketed hollow point plus 100 count #9 shot, a 145-grain payload in total.

How deep does the bullet penetrate? DoubleTap says the hollow point penetrates 10 to 12 inches in gel and expands to 0.53 inch.

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