What ammo for home defense/carry? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Odin · 06-11-2006, 11:50 AM

What are you using for home defense/carry in your handguns?

I just picked up a 8 pack of Magsafe Defender 96gr +P 45 ACP. I have read a couple of interesting articles about this particular round and bought 2 packs for a whopping 34 dollars!

That's 16 rounds total! Shot one pack at the range and it kicks like a magnum but it cycled every single time it was fired.

I originally was looking for some Speer Gold Dots, but the firearms store had very a limited selection of ammo.

**PackerfanXD** · 06-11-2006, 12:02 PM

Speer is good and I like Corbon too. But they never have what I want at the gun store (when ever I'm there anyway) so I've just kept regular Walmart Winchester JHP's untill I get some Corbons.

Damon · 06-11-2006, 01:57 PM

I carry Corbon DPX 115 gr +P in my XD.

They are a solid copper Barnes X Bullet. Tests have shown that they expand very reliably. They keep 100% of their weight. They penetrate very well including hard barrier penetration.

The down side is they are expensive, $22.48 list price for a box of 20. But you can find they online for a little over $18 a box.

Jettubby · 06-11-2006, 04:11 PM

I'm sure I'll catch flak for this but you should always carry the highest grain bullet for the caliber you are using. That has been proven at least by the FBI as the most effective method. My fed buddy just a few months ago witnessed a BG shot from a 10' distance three times in the chest with Corbon 115+P and he was realeased to lockup that afternoon. Certainly no weight bullet is fullproof but my bet is on the pros that stake their life on their testing and actual incidents. They all say use the heaviest bullet you can. To each his own. Just sharing some info.

JD McDorce · 06-11-2006, 04:23 PM

-deleted-

nitesite · 06-11-2006, 04:35 PM

Before Ammolab.com started charging an expensive membership fee I read their findings on a reqular basis. They were quite impressed with the performance of WWB Personal Protection 230-gr .45ACP JHPs. They found it to be better than some much more expensive ammo.

Whenever I run out of Speer GDHP I always feel quite comfortable with the WWB JHP .45 until I can get more Speer.

Jettubby · 06-11-2006, 06:07 PM

I'm running the Hornady 230gr +P TAP hollowpoints. Kaboom!

Nerves · 06-11-2006, 06:23 PM

I don't have a defense magazine full of the same ammo, typicaly two type.
Federal Premium Hyra Shock 165 gr with 230 gr Jacketed every third round, for the XD.

For my conceal carry weapon, I typically test on reliability and accuracy, then load tactically.

Dwweeb_5150 · 06-11-2006, 07:16 PM

Hydra Shock 165 gr for my Xd40
Gold dot 180gr for my Glock 20
Hydra Shock 124 gr for my hi-power clones.

nightraider · 06-11-2006, 07:35 PM

I have 2 magazines full of 2 different ammo. I have not shot anyone so I don't know its perfomance :P. Anyway, I carry Federal Premium Hydrashock for the 9mm and I also have a magazine fully loaded with Remington Golden Saber HPJ (124gr).

06-11-2006, 11:50 AM	#1
Odin XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 555	What ammo for home defense/carry? What are you using for home defense/carry in your handguns? I just picked up a 8 pack of Magsafe Defender 96gr +P 45 ACP. I have read a couple of interesting articles about this particular round and bought 2 packs for a whopping 34 dollars! That's 16 rounds total! Shot one pack at the range and it kicks like a magnum but it cycled every single time it was fired. I originally was looking for some Speer Gold Dots, but the firearms store had very a limited selection of ammo. __________________ MK12 Mod1 SPR XD45 Tactical XD9 Service

06-11-2006, 12:02 PM	#2
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,047 Blog Entries: 1	Speer is good and I like Corbon too. But they never have what I want at the gun store (when ever I'm there anyway) so I've just kept regular Walmart Winchester JHP's untill I get some Corbons. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...00-358890.html PALIN/McCAIN '08 An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

06-11-2006, 01:57 PM	#3
Damon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	I carry Corbon DPX 115 gr +P in my XD. They are a solid copper Barnes X Bullet. Tests have shown that they expand very reliably. They keep 100% of their weight. They penetrate very well including hard barrier penetration. The down side is they are expensive, $22.48 list price for a box of 20. But you can find they online for a little over $18 a box. __________________ XD-9 Service TruGlo TFO Sights Don's Guide Rod Canyon Creek Trigger Job Canyon Creek Fusion Slide Finish Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-2 x2 Graduate Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-4 x2 Graduate

06-11-2006, 04:11 PM	#4
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,912	I'm sure I'll catch flak for this but you should always carry the highest grain bullet for the caliber you are using. That has been proven at least by the FBI as the most effective method. My fed buddy just a few months ago witnessed a BG shot from a 10' distance three times in the chest with Corbon 115+P and he was realeased to lockup that afternoon. Certainly no weight bullet is fullproof but my bet is on the pros that stake their life on their testing and actual incidents. They all say use the heaviest bullet you can. To each his own. Just sharing some info. __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

06-11-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
nitesite XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morgan County, AL Posts: 29	Before Ammolab.com started charging an expensive membership fee I read their findings on a reqular basis. They were quite impressed with the performance of WWB Personal Protection 230-gr .45ACP JHPs. They found it to be better than some much more expensive ammo. Whenever I run out of Speer GDHP I always feel quite comfortable with the WWB JHP .45 until I can get more Speer. __________________ Deputy Sheriff 1982-1985 Regular Army 1985-1993 E7 1911s XD-45 GLOCK 29 and 34 S&W J, L and N frames

06-11-2006, 04:23 PM	#5
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	-deleted-

06-11-2006, 06:07 PM	#7
Jettubby XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 1,912	I'm running the Hornady 230gr +P TAP hollowpoints. Kaboom! __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln "My 1911 is better than your 911."

06-11-2006, 06:23 PM	#8
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	I don't have a defense magazine full of the same ammo, typicaly two type. Federal Premium Hyra Shock 165 gr with 230 gr Jacketed every third round, for the XD. For my conceal carry weapon, I typically test on reliability and accuracy, then load tactically.

06-11-2006, 07:16 PM	#9
Dwweeb_5150 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leaving ¿©@l!n0gun@Â§tan Posts: 821	Hydra Shock 165 gr for my Xd40 Gold dot 180gr for my Glock 20 Hydra Shock 124 gr for my hi-power clones.

06-11-2006, 07:35 PM	#10
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	I have 2 magazines full of 2 different ammo. I have not shot anyone so I don't know its perfomance :P. Anyway, I carry Federal Premium Hydrashock for the 9mm and I also have a magazine fully loaded with Remington Golden Saber HPJ (124gr).

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode