What do you use for EDC ammunition? - Page 6

Jeremiah · February 16th, 2008, 12:28 PM

.357 Mag.
135gr
JHP
Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel

snakatack · February 16th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Black Hills +P 230 grain jacketed hollowpoints. .45 acp. Kimber Ultra.

Superhouse 15 · February 17th, 2008, 03:54 PM

In order of most frequently carried gun to least.

Glock 19, 124gr Hydra Shok in gun 124gr Gold Dot in spare mag.
Colt 1911, 230 gr Gold Saber, 230gr Gold Dot for spares.
H&K P7M8, 124gr Gold Saber in gun, 124gr Gold Dot spares.
S&W 610, 135gr Double Tap 10mm in gun and spares.
S&W model 15, 125gr Nyclad +P in gun, 125gr Gold Saber in spares.
S&W model 19, 125gr Cor Bon JHP, will carry Federal 125gr too.
Kahr MK40, 135gr Quick Shok, 155gr HST in spares.
S&W 37 (BBQ gun) 125gr Nyclad, rarely carry a spare with it.

My "always" gun:
Kel Tec P32 (BUG) Cor Bon .32 ACP in gun, rarely carry a spare but have Cor Bon and PMC JHP in spare mags if I do.

I carry the spare magazines of Gold Dot for increased penetration should I have to reload. If I am still shooting I like the option of a bonded bullet since I figure cover will be involved by then. In the .45 I will carry 230gr Hydra Shok if we are out of Gold Saber at the shop. I consider them both good loads. Same with Cor Bon or Federal in .357. just depends on what's in stock. In the 15 revolver I carry Gold Saber in speedloaders and speed strips because Nyclads are no longer in production and a soft lead or semi-jacketed bullet gets the tips beat up when carried. The Gold Saber is tougher.

sgtD · February 17th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Depends on which gun I carry.

In my .38 snubbie, I carry 135 gr. +p Gold Dot SB
In my .40 I carry Winchester Ranger 180gr. SXT, RA40T
In my 1911 I carry whatever 230 gr. .45acp ammo I want. Nothing specific.

walvord · February 17th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Me: Winchester 9mm Luger 115 GR. JHP
Wife: Federal Premium 32 Auto 65 GR. Hydra-Shok JHP

mrrogers1 · February 22nd, 2008, 09:27 PM

Kahr PM9
147gr Fed HST

G26
147gr Fed HST

G19
124gr +P Gold Dots

Thumper · February 22nd, 2008, 11:37 PM

My primary EDC is a .45 so I use CorBon 185gr +P DPX.

DizTbone · February 23rd, 2008, 01:38 AM

9mm: Winchester Ranger RA9TA 127 gr +p+
45ACP: Remington Golden Saber 230gr or 185 gr. (What was available locally. Looks like I'm getting a Glock 21...so...we'll see what it likes. Am strongly considering DPX.)

jackdog · February 23rd, 2008, 05:12 AM

Glock 23 40 S&W, 165 gr, Spear GoldDot hollow points.
Keltec tec p3at either dutch load ball, hollow or all ball.

Rexster · February 23rd, 2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexster

In .40, it depends on what I can get. In 2004, after I broke-in my P229 with FMJ, I put a couple hundred rounds of Remington 165-grain Golden Saber .40 S&W ammo through it, and stayed with that for several years. That had been my duty and carry load in my duty Glocks since 2002. Now, that load is hard to find, and I just bought several different 155- and 165-grain loads to make sure my first P229 and my newer one will work OK with them, and see which I like best.

In .357, I have long used Federal silver box 125-grain JHP loads, though that load is starting to get tiresome through my lighter SP101 and Speed Six revolvers, so I now use the Federal stuff only in my heavier GP100 sixguns, and use the Winchester 145-grain Silvertips most of the time in my EDC revolvers. STHP also shoots better to point-of-aim in my fixed-sight guns.

To update, when I shoot Federal XM40HB, a 155-grain JHP, in my DA/SA P229, the gun seems to suddenly have radar guidance. This looks like my new carry load, at least in this particular P229. I will continue to use 165-grain Golden Saber in my DAK P229R until I can afford to verify its reliability with the Federal stuff. Both have been 100% reliable with everything tried thus far, but it is good to be certain, by test-firing every new load.

February 17th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#53
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 909	Depends In order of most frequently carried gun to least. Glock 19, 124gr Hydra Shok in gun 124gr Gold Dot in spare mag. Colt 1911, 230 gr Gold Saber, 230gr Gold Dot for spares. H&K P7M8, 124gr Gold Saber in gun, 124gr Gold Dot spares. S&W 610, 135gr Double Tap 10mm in gun and spares. S&W model 15, 125gr Nyclad +P in gun, 125gr Gold Saber in spares. S&W model 19, 125gr Cor Bon JHP, will carry Federal 125gr too. Kahr MK40, 135gr Quick Shok, 155gr HST in spares. S&W 37 (BBQ gun) 125gr Nyclad, rarely carry a spare with it. My "always" gun: Kel Tec P32 (BUG) Cor Bon .32 ACP in gun, rarely carry a spare but have Cor Bon and PMC JHP in spare mags if I do. I carry the spare magazines of Gold Dot for increased penetration should I have to reload. If I am still shooting I like the option of a bonded bullet since I figure cover will be involved by then. In the .45 I will carry 230gr Hydra Shok if we are out of Gold Saber at the shop. I consider them both good loads. Same with Cor Bon or Federal in .357. just depends on what's in stock. In the 15 revolver I carry Gold Saber in speedloaders and speed strips because Nyclads are no longer in production and a soft lead or semi-jacketed bullet gets the tips beat up when carried. The Gold Saber is tougher. Last edited by Superhouse 15; February 17th, 2008 at 03:56 PM. Reason: typo

February 17th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#54
sgtD Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,685	Depends on which gun I carry. In my .38 snubbie, I carry 135 gr. +p Gold Dot SB In my .40 I carry Winchester Ranger 180gr. SXT, RA40T In my 1911 I carry whatever 230 gr. .45acp ammo I want. Nothing specific. __________________ When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts & minds will follow. Semper Fi.

February 17th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#55
walvord Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Charles County Missouri Posts: 724	Me: Winchester 9mm Luger 115 GR. JHP Wife: Federal Premium 32 Auto 65 GR. Hydra-Shok JHP __________________ "That government is best which governs least." — HENRY DAVID THOREAU Life Member - NRA Member - GOA U.S. Army 1975-80

February 22nd, 2008, 09:27 PM	#56
mrrogers1 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 41	Kahr PM9 147gr Fed HST G26 147gr Fed HST G19 124gr +P Gold Dots __________________ If Guns cause Crime, then Pencils cause Misspelled words..... NE CCW Nebraska Concealed Carry

February 22nd, 2008, 11:37 PM	#57
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,686	My primary EDC is a .45 so I use CorBon 185gr +P DPX. __________________ ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!

February 16th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#51
Jeremiah Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monroe County, NY Posts: 185	.357 Mag. 135gr JHP Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel

February 16th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#52
snakatack Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 69	Black Hills +P 230 grain jacketed hollowpoints. .45 acp. Kimber Ultra.

February 23rd, 2008, 01:38 AM	#58
DizTbone Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Central Arkansas Posts: 239	9mm: Winchester Ranger RA9TA 127 gr +p+ 45ACP: Remington Golden Saber 230gr or 185 gr. (What was available locally. Looks like I'm getting a Glock 21...so...we'll see what it likes. Am strongly considering DPX.) __________________ XD9 Service, CZ-75B, Glock 21, Kel-Tec P3AT Rifles...yes...and shotguns....and "Unofficial Legislative Attache...er...Watchdog...er...Agitator." "Yes, I vote...but not for the candidate I prefer: None of the Above."

February 23rd, 2008, 05:12 AM	#59
jackdog Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dover,tn Posts: 222	Glock 23 40 S&W, 165 gr, Spear GoldDot hollow points. Keltec tec p3at either dutch load ball, hollow or all ball. __________________ Jack dog

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