Self Defense Ammo?
 

Just wondered what everyone's favorite self defense ammo was? Just got my new Kimber .45 and finding out that there's alot out there.. w/ lots of varying opinions...

Popular Ammos I've found soo far are:
Hydrashocks
Gold Dots
TAP
XTP
SXT

What's your favorite and why?

RE: Self Defense Ammo?
 

12 gauge buckshot.

But I have carried the 45 for decades. Hard ball is fine and you don't have to wonder... will it expand or not? It kills.

RE: Self Defense Ammo?
 

any good hollow point should work. everyone has their favorites...though how many got to test them:)? besides accuracy lol. thats what it would come down to. the best hollow point, that functioned flawlessly and shot where i pointed it.

biscuit jake..thats not very good advice for self defense/CCW IMO. hard ball isnt going to expand...and it isnt going to stop. you might kill your target...but you also got to worry about the world behind your target. innocent bystanders in a store or public setting, your wife if bed...your kids in the next room etc...the only thing hardball is good for is cheap target practice IMO..ill take a good hollow point made to expand and not pass through the whole house..shotguns are great in the house..but i never understood that 00 buckshot..thats going to rip through dry wall as well..i think a stiff turkeyload or small buckshot at less than 10yds will drop someone like a stone..but thats me..i just think to much...but thinking about loved ones all around you is important..

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Hydrashocks

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Speer HP golddot.....our police officers uses them so why not. I like the performances they do on tissues and it's very reliable. I haven't had onemissfire on me yet.

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#2 shot works better. You have more pellets and nobody argues when they are facing a sawed off shotgun.

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I like the Gold Dots and Hydra Shocks.

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Hydrashocks is what i carried back when i carried.

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I'll stand pat. You have to take into consideration what is behind your target when you shoot anyway. And I am not at all convinced that softpoints or hollow points are consistent against bad guys in the 45 acp. We each have to make up our minds on that point, and live with decision. One of my peers had over penetration with the plain jane, 38 special lead round nose. Dropped his man tho.

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In my Glock 23 that I carry I use Cor-Bon 135 gr.



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JHP

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Ditto on the Gold Dots. That's what I carry in my .45ACP. They are very reliable, very accurate, and they have clean burning powder as well.

Butch A.

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Fed. Premium Hydra-Shok JHP158gr












Hydra-Shok JHP







The choice of law enforcement agencies nationwide, Federal's unique center-post design delivers controlled expansion and the notched jacket provides efficient energy transfer to penetrate barriers while retaining stopping power. The deep penetration of this jacketed bullet satisfies even the FBI's stringent testing requirements.

RE: Self Defense Ammo?
 

I use Remington Golden Sabers. Only because my cousin is a cop and thats what they are required to have in their service pistols. if its good enough for the cops its good enough for me. The accuracy is better then i can shoot so im never worried about them doing the job.

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Hydrashocks.

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Winchester Rangers... that's what we use in are service weapons... they shoot fine... But were are getting new handguns and going to federal ammo.. so what does that tell you !!

Go Federal !!

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When I lived in california I had to pick up and deliver computer parts in some not so nice areas of L.A, during the Rodney King riots no less[:o]. I carried a Browning Hi Power with Hydroshocks in it. And for practice I used handloaded FMJ ball ammo a buddy loaded for me. I thought about switching to Black Talons (this was a while ago) but they outlawed them before I could try some.

Number one key is not matter what you use make sure it is accurate enough for your use and competely reliable in your gun. If your gun doesn't like the Hydroshocks then by all means don't use them.

Paul