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Louisiana Hunter · 09-12-2006, 05:38 PM

Rem 155 grain jhp dose anyone else use it for home defense?
The Gov use it for the prisons.

The Knight Of Light · 09-12-2006, 05:49 PM

I just use 180 gold dots in my big guns and 135 CorBons in my itty bitty baby 40

TN-popo · 09-16-2006, 10:31 AM

The last time I shot it, the muzzle flash was pretty bright.
Admittedly, that was a couple of years ago.

I don't like the 155gr weight in .40, but if I did, the flash from the Rem load would prevent me from using it.
Rem's Golden Saber line has much less flash, but the standard green/yellow Rem loads don't seem to have flash retardant in them.

xd4zero · 09-16-2006, 03:55 PM

I would not be afraid to use it if you can live with the flash. Try it and see if it works for you. I prefer the middle weights of 155 gr and 165 gr for use in my 40's, but that is personal preference.

Windaria · 09-18-2006, 07:09 PM

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...roducts_id=108

200 grain, 1100 fps, hornady 10mm bullet loaded for the .40.

JD McDorce · 09-18-2006, 07:40 PM

While the primary purpose of my .40 is competition and not home defense, I have some 180gr Hornady TAP-FPDs should the need arise (I suppose one could say that Hornady puts 10mm bullets in these, too

).

**Old School** · 09-18-2006, 07:57 PM

Anything greater than .380 will be OK for home defense. The key factor is hitting the target.

Me, I rely on my 1911 and REM870.

The Knight Of Light · 09-18-2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old School

Anything greater than .380 will be OK for home defense. The key factor is hitting the target.

Even out of a Mac 11??

**Old School** · 09-18-2006, 09:13 PM

In my MAC-10, I run with 45ACP. My MAC-11 runs with the .380 and it is a blast to blast.

The Knight Of Light · 09-18-2006, 09:15 PM

I was never very good with machine guns anyway!

09-12-2006, 05:38 PM	#1
Louisiana Hunter XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 87	Rem 155 grain jhp dose anyone else use it for home defense? Rem 155 grain jhp dose anyone else use it for home defense? The Gov use it for the prisons.

09-12-2006, 05:49 PM	#2
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,708 Blog Entries: 12	I just use 180 gold dots in my big guns and 135 CorBons in my itty bitty baby 40 __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

09-16-2006, 10:31 AM	#3
TN-popo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nashville/M'Boro Posts: 195	The last time I shot it, the muzzle flash was pretty bright. Admittedly, that was a couple of years ago. I don't like the 155gr weight in .40, but if I did, the flash from the Rem load would prevent me from using it. Rem's Golden Saber line has much less flash, but the standard green/yellow Rem loads don't seem to have flash retardant in them. __________________ Build a man a fire and he is warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by TN-popo : 09-16-2006 at 10:35 AM.

09-18-2006, 07:40 PM	#6
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	While the primary purpose of my .40 is competition and not home defense, I have some 180gr Hornady TAP-FPDs should the need arise (I suppose one could say that Hornady puts 10mm bullets in these, too ). __________________ XD9 Service/XD9 Tactical/XD40 Tactical/XD45ACP Service Colt Series 80 GCNM/Springfield Black Stainless/Browning Hi-Power Practical/SIG P220

09-18-2006, 07:57 PM	#7
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	Anything greater than .380 will be OK for home defense. The key factor is hitting the target. Me, I rely on my 1911 and REM870. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

09-16-2006, 03:55 PM	#4
xd4zero XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 165	I would not be afraid to use it if you can live with the flash. Try it and see if it works for you. I prefer the middle weights of 155 gr and 165 gr for use in my 40's, but that is personal preference.

09-18-2006, 07:09 PM	#5
Windaria XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44	http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...roducts_id=108 200 grain, 1100 fps, hornady 10mm bullet loaded for the .40.

09-18-2006, 09:13 PM	#9
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	In my MAC-10, I run with 45ACP. My MAC-11 runs with the .380 and it is a blast to blast. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

09-18-2006, 09:15 PM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,708 Blog Entries: 12	I was never very good with machine guns anyway! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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