AK Defensive Ammo

fsufanaz · May 21st, 2008, 09:52 PM

What type of defensive ammo do you keep in your AK? Wolf sells a FMJ and a JHP is the JHP a good round? It is the same price as as the FMJ so I have my doubts if it is any good.

Ed

zxd9 · May 22nd, 2008, 09:44 AM

154gr Wolf SP.

Ram Rod · May 22nd, 2008, 09:51 AM

I'll go along with the SP or PSP ammo as opposed to the HP's also. I've got a bunch, but I think PMC makes some good ammo with reload-able brass cases.

MitchellCT · May 22nd, 2008, 12:55 PM

Use DPX when you care enough to send the very best.

Superhouse 15 · May 22nd, 2008, 01:46 PM

I have the Remington Core Locked JSP in my AKs. I also have a bunch of PMC JSP but it's out of production and I hoard what I have left. For serious self defense I would feel better spending more and sticking to factory loaded, brass cased, Boxer primed ammo with good old American quality control. Yes I have tons of Wolf and it's what I shoot the most of and I keep tons of it around for the next Katrina, but the 1st ammo in the gun shoud I need to grab it is brass cased JSP. I agree that the hollow point in the Wolf or Golden (Silver?) Bear JHP looks too small to be very effective, at least not much more effective than FMJ.
Remington Core Locked:
Remington Core-Lokt® Centerfire Ammunition
Winchester Super X. Good if you can find it:
Centerfire Rifle

walvord · May 22nd, 2008, 02:02 PM

Remmington UMC JHP 50 grain.

fsufanaz · May 22nd, 2008, 10:28 PM

I figured that it was worth about what you pay for it. I will look harder for some higher quality ammo.

Ed

KenpoTex · May 23rd, 2008, 11:12 PM

If you don't want the Russian stuff, go with DPX

george ries · May 23rd, 2008, 11:22 PM

yes go with the dpx wolf is good for just target shooting i wouldnt trust it for my life and i found that wolfs hollow points jam and their white box ammo suck get the black box

fsufanaz · May 24th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks for all your responses. Now to find a reasonable source for the DPX.

Ed

May 21st, 2008, 09:52 PM	#1
fsufanaz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Not in AZ anymore Posts: 158	AK Defensive Ammo What type of defensive ammo do you keep in your AK? Wolf sells a FMJ and a JHP is the JHP a good round? It is the same price as as the FMJ so I have my doubts if it is any good. Ed __________________ US Navy Retired Silent Service The real test of a man is not when he plays the role he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him. Vaclav Havel

May 22nd, 2008, 09:44 AM	#2
zxd9 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 72	154gr Wolf SP. __________________ Member: NRA, GeorgiaCarry.Org

May 22nd, 2008, 09:51 AM	#3
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,444	I'll go along with the SP or PSP ammo as opposed to the HP's also. I've got a bunch, but I think PMC makes some good ammo with reload-able brass cases. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

May 22nd, 2008, 01:46 PM	#5
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 773	Ammo I have the Remington Core Locked JSP in my AKs. I also have a bunch of PMC JSP but it's out of production and I hoard what I have left. For serious self defense I would feel better spending more and sticking to factory loaded, brass cased, Boxer primed ammo with good old American quality control. Yes I have tons of Wolf and it's what I shoot the most of and I keep tons of it around for the next Katrina, but the 1st ammo in the gun shoud I need to grab it is brass cased JSP. I agree that the hollow point in the Wolf or Golden (Silver?) Bear JHP looks too small to be very effective, at least not much more effective than FMJ. Remington Core Locked: Remington Core-Lokt® Centerfire Ammunition Winchester Super X. Good if you can find it: Centerfire Rifle

May 22nd, 2008, 02:02 PM	#6
walvord Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Charles County Missouri Posts: 618	Remmington UMC JHP 50 grain. __________________ "That government is best which governs least." — HENRY DAVID THOREAU Life Member - NRA Member - GOA U.S. Army 1975-80

May 22nd, 2008, 12:55 PM	#4
MitchellCT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 626	Use DPX when you care enough to send the very best.

May 22nd, 2008, 10:28 PM	#7
fsufanaz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Not in AZ anymore Posts: 158	I figured that it was worth about what you pay for it. I will look harder for some higher quality ammo. Ed __________________ US Navy Retired Silent Service The real test of a man is not when he plays the role he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him. Vaclav Havel

May 23rd, 2008, 11:12 PM	#8
KenpoTex Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 1,554	If you don't want the Russian stuff, go with DPX __________________ If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears. MOΛΩN ΛABÉ Matt K.

May 23rd, 2008, 11:22 PM	#9
george ries Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: lancaster Pa Posts: 16	yes go with the dpx wolf is good for just target shooting i wouldnt trust it for my life and i found that wolfs hollow points jam and their white box ammo suck get the black box

May 24th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#10
fsufanaz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Not in AZ anymore Posts: 158	Thanks for all your responses. Now to find a reasonable source for the DPX. Ed __________________ US Navy Retired Silent Service The real test of a man is not when he plays the role he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him. Vaclav Havel

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