What type of self defense ammo does everyone use?

[Joeywhat]

Originally Posted by d0od

Is there any reason not to mix and match? Maybe alternate the Winchester Ranger SXT, Speer Gold Dots, and the Federal HST? I am new to guns so so sorry if this is stupid question/idea.

Do you mean in the same mag, or just buying whatever's cheapest/easiest to find at that time?

Either way it probably wouldn't matter...although I'd rather keep like ammo in the same mag. I could see loading two or three different mags each with different JHP's.

But if you find a round that you like, and most importantly that your gun likes, I see no reason to switch.

[d0od]

Originally Posted by Joeywhat

Do you mean in the same mag, or just buying whatever's cheapest/easiest to find at that time?

Either way it probably wouldn't matter...although I'd rather keep like ammo in the same mag. I could see loading two or three different mags each with different JHP's.

But if you find a round that you like, and most importantly that your gun likes, I see no reason to switch.

I was thinking all in the same mag, alternating each round.

[Joeywhat]

I dunno...I can't think of a terribly good reason to say no to that, but I can't really think of any reason to do it in the first place.

You might run into trouble if some of your loads are light bullets, others heavy. Or even mixing different pressures. You probably wouldn't be very consistent if your shooting a standard pressure 115gr 9mm followed by a 147gr +P+.

[1lowlife]

Originally Posted by propellerhead

Winchester Ranger SXT or T Series (or whatever they call them now). You get 50 of them for the price you get 20 Gold Dots. Really, any brand name hollow point will do fine. I put more into becoming a better shooter than what ammo I carry.

I am beginning to go along with this line of reason...
I paid $25 for a box of Speer Gold Dot 380 auto when I picked up my LPC.
That's $1.25 a piece...
I'm also wanting to look into Magtech Ammunition.
Anyone try it?

[Bree]

Originally Posted by d0od

Is there any reason not to mix and match? Maybe alternate the Winchester Ranger SXT, Speer Gold Dots, and the Federal HST? I am new to guns so so sorry if this is stupid question/idea.

I use both HST and EFMJ in my XD-45-C but I have a reason for each alternation. Don't do it just to do it. Have a good reason.

[DRH]

Federal LE HST +P

124gr. in both my XD9s
230gr. in the XD45
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[bashman]

What kind of ammo is in your carry gun right now?

[buckwoods]

First link is to site with drop-down search boxes. Second is to specific .45
cal and 230 gr. JHP slug data.

Handloads.Com - Stopping Power

45 ACP Stopping Power

[exdee]

I've always used Fed classic LE 115 gr +P+ but I've been thinking about testing some Fed 124 gr HST

[Bob 45]

Federal 185 Hi Shok JHP or
Rem Golden Sabre Bonded 185 BJHP