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CCW Ammo

Which carry ammo?

  • Federal HST

    Votes: 36 58.1%
  • Hornady Critical Duty

    Votes: 1 1.6%
  • Hornady Critical Defense

    Votes: 4 6.5%
  • Other Hornady

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Hornady XTP

    Votes: 1 1.6%
  • Speer Gold Dot

    Votes: 10 16.1%
  • Remington Golden Saber

    Votes: 1 1.6%
  • SIG Sauer V-Crown

    Votes: 4 6.5%
  • Winchester Ranger T-Series / Ranger Bonded / Defender

    Votes: 2 3.2%
  • Other

    Votes: 3 4.8%

  • Total voters
    62
Honestly use whatever you like as long as it has a good track record and works with your gun. Lucky gunner has a great comparison chart for most popular self defense rounds that shows bullet expansion and penetration.
I haven’t found a 9mm round that my carry guns won’t shoot lol
 
I like Federal Hydra-Shok JHP because they make a 110 grain 38 Special that doesn’t feel too spicy in my “Airweight” J-frame.
 
I like Federal Hydra-Shok JHP because they make a 110 grain 38 Special that doesn’t feel too spicy in my “Airweight” J-frame.
Forgot to mention, I also like Federal’s 147 grain Hydra-Shok JHP for my compact 9mm.

There are definitely more modern designs but it always feeds reliably for me.

Also, my go-to store local store for ammo usually sells boxes of 50 for $34.99.
 
Speer Gold Dot for the revolvers. Dept. issued / approved. If you carry a revolver as a BUG or off duty. One of my CCW guns is a S&W 340PD.
 
I average around 0.50 cpr. HST 124/147 goes on sale pretty frequently. It's on TargetSports right now for 0.58 cpr. Critical Duty is on for about 1.05 cpr.
That's including shipping and tax etc? I included that. Either way good deal
 
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