cmdrdredd

Well, I have a bunch of ammo on order now. When it all comes in I'll go to the range and do a bit of testing. See what feels good. Got some Ranger T, Gold dots, the new PDX1 bonded stuff, DPX, Some Hornady XTP on order. all 180gr except the DPX which is 140gr.

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Intrepid

I use 180 gr Gold Dots.

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REDTAIL

The Ranger T is the same as the old Win. Black Tallon loads.

Ananael

I like Double Tap's Bonded Defense in just about any caliber. It's a Speer Gold Dot loaded hot with a flash suppressant powder for low-light firing.

BikerRN

I have an assortment of ammo.

180 HST is my preferred, and I have a bit of it.
I also have Federal Classic 155 and 180 Grain JHP's. While both of those are older technology they have been proven to work. The 155 grain tends to work a little better, FWIW.

I don't worry so much about the ammo, once I have selected a proven and, reliable in my gun, load. I do have my favorites, like we all do. However, I find it's more important to worry about the tactics used than the projectile that is luanched once a socially conscious round has been selected.

Just to add, the Federal 180 grain "Classic" JHP tends to be a little over-penetrative, so I tend to use that at the Range or when I'm in a rural area as opposed to Downtown Bumblefart.

If it were me I'd find something that has been proven that is reliable in YOUR gun that you can get plenty of and stock up on it. You did run 200 failure-free rounds through your gun before trusting it didn't you?

Biker

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gottabkiddin

Nothing but Gold Dots in my 9 or my .40s. If it's good enough for the GSP, it's good enough for me.

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Majorlk

What is a "socially conscious" round?

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BikerRN

One that has been selected to minimize the dangers to innocents around you and render the violent criminal actor's actions ceased in the most expedient manner.

That generally means a hollowpoint of some kind, but not always, that stays in the violent criminal actor's body.

Biker

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Majorlk

Thanks. That's a new term for me.

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purwater

That's what I carry in both glocks and they are available locally. I get good results with them. I've been considering trying the doubletap ammo. The local PD where I work carries some doubletap in .40 and .357 sig.

Edit: Doubletap has the 135 gr. Nosler JHP for the .40 that is 1375 fps. I haven't talked to anyone that has tried them. Has anyone got any info on them?

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