What Self Defense ammo do you carry?

youcarrya.40? · Mar 31, 2017

I'm about to rotate out my old SD ammo and also pick up some for my wife's new 9mm while I'm at it. My mags are currently loaded with 180gr Federal Hydra-Shok, but was considering checking out something different.

What do you carry, and why?

topgunz1 · Mar 31, 2017

Speer or Winchester Ranger, it works and works well. For 38 I use Winchester 158gr +p SWC "FBI Load", in .357 I bought some Hornady 140gr FTX, for no reason other than I've seen what Hornady FTX's do to deer and was suitably impressed.

jimdanos · Mar 31, 2017

Speer Gold Dot. That's what our local deputies are issued.

bravo3 · Mar 31, 2017

Speer Gold Dot

Firearmfanatic · Mar 31, 2017

Federal 124gr HST standard pressure in 9mm. I like the ballastic test results.

Armbruster Armory · Mar 31, 2017

Lucky Gunner performed what I consider the most impressive testing in 380, 9, 40, and 45; draw your own conclusions at:

www.luckygunner.com/labs

AustinBR · Mar 31, 2017

Hornady Critical Defense 9mm

Firearmfanatic · Mar 31, 2017

AustinBR said:
Hornady Critical Defense 9mm

I use this ammo in my 9x18 Makarovs. Very good ammo!

oleheat · Mar 31, 2017

Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115gr +P+

RM Holsters · Mar 31, 2017

I carry Underwood Ammo Defender.

JadeRaven · Mar 31, 2017

.380 HST
9mm HST 147+P

Used to carry Hornady in .380 until HST arrived.

Bayouglock23 · Mar 31, 2017

Black Hills 9mm 124-grain +P XTP JHPs in G19. Cycles great and is accurate.

charlie12 · Mar 31, 2017

oleheat said:
Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115gr +P+

Me too

dirty_sanchez · Mar 31, 2017

Firearmfanatic said:
Federal 124gr HST standard pressure in 9mm. I like the ballastic test results.

"Like"

Me as well in my PM9, the longer barrel 9's get the +P 124gr HST's

Gold Dots or HST's in everything.

Dirty

Robbie · Mar 31, 2017

I'm curious as why you are rotating ammo?
That question is very vague?

youcarrya.40? said:
I'm about to rotate out my old SD ammo and also pick up some for my wife's new 9mm while I'm at it. My mags are currently loaded with 180gr Federal Hydra-Shok, but was considering checking out something different.

What do you carry, and why?

rcm192 · Mar 31, 2017

Golden saber or federal hst.....im curious about the G2 Civic Duty.

GunRelated · Mar 31, 2017

HST, Ranger, Gold Dot

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youcarrya.40? · Mar 31, 2017

Robbie said:
I'm curious as why you are rotating ammo?
That question is very vague?

The pistol that they are currently in hasn't seen much action in a few years, and its about to become my EDC so I'd feel a bit better with something newer.
The old ones go in a target practice bucket

JBP55 · Mar 31, 2017

Gold Dot, HST, Critical Duty, Ranger T and Golden Saber are all proven LEA rounds. I normally use Gold Dot or HST.

JBP55 · Mar 31, 2017

Robbie said:
I'm curious as why you are rotating ammo?
That question is very vague?

Common practice for LEA's and not a bad idea for anyone that carries a pistol daily.

What Self Defense ammo do you carry?

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