What do you use for EDC ammunition? - Page 2

TyC · February 5th, 2008, 06:28 AM

.40 S&W
180gr.
JHP
Federal Tactical HST

This is why I carry it and trust my life to it.

ELCruisr · February 5th, 2008, 07:19 AM

Depends on the gun. My criteria is not how big they open up in gelatin or what sort of pretty shape they form in a perfect world. My criteria is do they always feed without fail, do they hit where I point and do they exhibit enough penetration. I prefer some sort of expanding bullet to help prevent carry through and to insure the energy gets spent in the target.

In my Commander the best so far is a 200 gr Federal EFMJ with Wilson mags.

In my Micro it's 230 gr Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Loads with factory mags.

In my S&W 638 it's either Double Tap 125 gr +P (with Speer Gold Dot low velocity hollow points) or Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +P Short Barrel Loads.

kpw · February 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM

G19 with 124+P Gold Dots, just because they work well.
BHP with 180 Gold Dots, out of habit, the gun prefers Silvertips.
442 with 135+P Gold Dots, good reputation and design for a snubby.
Tomcat .32 with Fed. FMJ, I worry about penetration with the pipsqueek.

f8lranger4x4 · February 5th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Speer Gold in all my weapons or ranger talons

Supertac45 · February 5th, 2008, 04:52 PM

45 = 230 gr. Golden Sabers
40 = 165 gr. Golden Sabers
357 mag = 125 gr. Golden Sabers
9mm = 115 gr.+P Corbon

Cap'n · February 5th, 2008, 05:02 PM

9mm
124 gr. +P
GDHP
Speer Gold Dot

David in FL · February 5th, 2008, 05:08 PM

9mm
147 gr Hydra-Shok

Mouse gun
.32acp
Hornady 60gr JHP/XTP

Pitmaster · February 5th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Walther P99
9mm
105 Grain
Expanding FMJ
Federal Premium Personal Defense

Glock 30
.45
185 Grain
GDHP
Speer Gold Dot

sniper58 · February 5th, 2008, 07:06 PM

.45ACP
185 +P
JHP
Magtech Guardian Gold

I use this ammo because it cranks muzzle energy of 540#, penetrates well and expands well.

N.M. Edmands · February 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM

9mm: RA9T Winchester Ranger 147gr JHP
40S+W: RA40T Winchester Ranger 180gr JHP
45ACP: RA45T Winchester Ranger 230gr JHP

February 5th, 2008, 06:28 AM	#11
TyC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 79	.40 S&W 180gr. JHP Federal Tactical HST This is why I carry it and trust my life to it. __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"

February 5th, 2008, 07:19 AM	#12
ELCruisr Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,876	Depends on the gun. My criteria is not how big they open up in gelatin or what sort of pretty shape they form in a perfect world. My criteria is do they always feed without fail, do they hit where I point and do they exhibit enough penetration. I prefer some sort of expanding bullet to help prevent carry through and to insure the energy gets spent in the target. In my Commander the best so far is a 200 gr Federal EFMJ with Wilson mags. In my Micro it's 230 gr Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Loads with factory mags. In my S&W 638 it's either Double Tap 125 gr +P (with Speer Gold Dot low velocity hollow points) or Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +P Short Barrel Loads. __________________ If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr.

February 5th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#15
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,959	45 = 230 gr. Golden Sabers 40 = 165 gr. Golden Sabers 357 mag = 125 gr. Golden Sabers 9mm = 115 gr.+P Corbon __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

February 5th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#16
Cap'n Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,100	9mm 124 gr. +P GDHP Speer Gold Dot __________________ Welcome to Tennessee, the patron state of shootin' stuff.--SHOOTER

February 5th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#18
Pitmaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wherever there's fried chicken or barbecue Posts: 630	Walther P99 9mm 105 Grain Expanding FMJ Federal Premium Personal Defense Glock 30 .45 185 Grain GDHP Speer Gold Dot __________________ Pitmaster HELGA: Where are you going? HAGAR: To sign a peace treaty with the King of England. HELGA: Then why take all those weapons? HAGAR: First we gotta negotiate...

February 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#13
kpw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 646	G19 with 124+P Gold Dots, just because they work well. BHP with 180 Gold Dots, out of habit, the gun prefers Silvertips. 442 with 135+P Gold Dots, good reputation and design for a snubby. Tomcat .32 with Fed. FMJ, I worry about penetration with the pipsqueek.

February 5th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#14
f8lranger4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 785	Speer Gold in all my weapons or ranger talons

February 5th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#17
David in FL Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,706	9mm 147 gr Hydra-Shok Mouse gun .32acp Hornady 60gr JHP/XTP

February 5th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#19
sniper58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,051	.45ACP 185 +P JHP Magtech Guardian Gold I use this ammo because it cranks muzzle energy of 540#, penetrates well and expands well. __________________ Tim BE PREPARED - Noah didn't build the Ark when it was raining! The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thomas Jefferson ________ NRA Life Member

February 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#20
N.M. Edmands Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yavapai County, Arizona Posts: 122	9mm: RA9T Winchester Ranger 147gr JHP 40S+W: RA40T Winchester Ranger 180gr JHP 45ACP: RA45T Winchester Ranger 230gr JHP __________________ Nat

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