Best 9mm or .40 carbine?

[zimm17]

I'm looking for my next purchase and I want a 9mm or .40s&w carbine for blasting targets on a private 80yrd range. .223 and .300 blackout are pricy for plinking and .22 is too wimpy for ringing steel targets.

I don't want cheap, I like quality I can appreciate (no hi point, etc)
I reload .40, but tempted to go 9mm and buy bulk cheap ammo, getting tired of picking up brass at the range
I can't do beretta, had a bad experience with a .32 tomcat and won't own another....
I have an eotech ready for it.

I'm even thinking about SBR, but 16" barrel lets me travel interstate
Thoughts?

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[zimm17]

I've read about issues with the JR. I just discovered the JP GMR-13 that looks awesome. It's pricey though…
But back to the JR.. it's available in .40 which I already have the reloading setup and glock mags for.
http://www.jprifles.com/1.2.13_GMR.php

[Reverenddel]

I own a Sub2k from Kel-tec that uses Glock 9mm mags which par up with my Glock 19... at a 16" bbl? They come out the end at .357 velocities... I have very good accuracy with mine...

and it fits in a brief case/laptop bag when folded...

There's ya' "Surprise".

[ShotgunBlast]

I'm a fan of the Sub2k as well and that would have been my first recommendation if the OP didn't mention putting an optic on it.

[BertMacklin]

Masterpiece arms has a 16" carbine in 9 and 45 based of a mac 10 receiver, could also look at an Aero Survival Rifle, in 9/40/45 Glock mags. Both are pricey, relative to a high point or Keltec, but have several redeeming qualities. Heard some people talk about the earlier JR's coming apart during use, curious if the later models are improved at all.

[FiremanBob]

Kel-Tec Sub-2K with a Red Lion rail fore-end and quality (at least Primary Arms or Bushnell) red dot. It's the obvious answer. Finding one isn't hard...finding one at a reasonable price is hard.

[trailrunner]

I have a Ruger PC-9 carbine. It's built like a tank and takes pistol mags. However, they don't make them anymore.

I didn't like my Beretta Tomcat either, but if I were to buy a 9mm carbine now I'd get a Storm.