What type of ammo do you carry?

SSG Nathaniel Bendel — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:04:47 -0500

I'm interested in what type of ammo everyone carries in their concealed carry weapon.

Response by SSG Nathaniel Bendel made Feb 1 at 2016 4:06 AM

SSG Nathaniel Bendel — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:06:14 -0500

I carry Federal HST myself. I've been meaning to find out what local law enforcement departments carry. I was once told you can't go wrong from a legal perspective if you're carrying what local LEOs carry.

Response by MSgt C Madd made Feb 1 at 2016 6:38 AM

MSgt C Madd — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:38:35 -0500

Hornady Critical Defense, great round, and no feeding issues. Even with my 1911.

Response by SPC James Dollins made Feb 1 at 2016 7:27 AM

SPC James Dollins — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:27:52 -0500

I prefer hollow points myself.

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Feb 1 at 2016 9:46 AM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:46:23 -0500

Target practice . Perfecta, UMC, Remington. Conceal carry Hollow points. Trying out the different types of hollow points haven't decided on one brand yet.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 11:45 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:45:36 -0500

SSG Nathaniel Bendel I carry the same ammo that local LEO use.

Response by SGT William Howell made Feb 1 at 2016 11:47 AM

SGT William Howell — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:47:45 -0500

Speer Gold Dot. When I was a cop, I used to carry Hyrdo Shocks +P .45, but after seeing several bullets after they were removed from a guys skull I elected to go to Gold Dot. They had great expansion and retained over 95% of their weight.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 4:17 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:17:26 -0500

I carry the Federal Premium Hydra-Shock in .45Cal.

Response by SrA Kevin Ridenhour made Feb 1 at 2016 7:28 PM

SrA Kevin Ridenhour — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:28:13 -0500

Winchester SXZ hollow points. Also like the Magtech +P SCHP.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2016 8:25 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:25:23 -0500

Depends on what I'm carrying. For my 9 and 10mms, I prefer Hornady XTPs. But then, the 10MM is primarily geared toward stopping creature with claws and teeth, not the two legged variety. Gold Dots also work well for me. I used to carry Golden Sabres, but found they don't do as well as some of the others across all conditions.

Response by RJ (Robert) Kirschner, MBA made Feb 1 at 2016 8:47 PM

RJ (Robert) Kirschner, MBA — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:47:28 -0500

As a Police Firearms Instructor, I advise any one carrying a concealed weapon to carry the ammunition of the local law enforcement agency where they reside. It eliminated one part of the equation in a civil and possible matter when you can justify that if t is good enough for LE, it is good enough for you, as opposed to having to justify "Home Brew Go Faster Ammo."

Response by SSgt Mike Hogan made Feb 2 at 2016 8:21 PM

SSgt Mike Hogan — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:21:46 -0500

Herter's Select Grade 230gr FMJ
Other ammo for my 1911 is so expensive. What's the down side to ammo I use?

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2016 1:30 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:30:05 -0500

In my .45, OATH Tango 165 grain. In my .40, Hornady Critical Defense 165.

Response by TSgt Nicholas McLarty made Feb 9 at 2016 11:59 PM

TSgt Nicholas McLarty — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:59:30 -0500

I carry Winchester Ranger .40 JHP and a local dealer's .380 JHP.

Response by MSgt Kurt Woodward made Feb 19 at 2016 10:04 PM

MSgt Kurt Woodward — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:04:45 -0500

Honesty living in Alaska it depends on what time of the year it is. For the winter months I care the Hornady Critical Carry/Defense; because you get more penetration before the round starts to expand. I run it in 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45ACP. I haven't gotten any for my Glock 20. Since, I use mine as bear backup when hunting. For the 10mm I carry Underwood 200 grain hard cast lead or Buffalo Bore 220 grain hard cast lead. Remember, that if you have to use your handgun against a bear aim for the nose. That way the round has a better chance of dropping a charging bear by going straight into the brain. For summer carry, I prefer either the Sig Sauer Elite Double HP or Underwood makes a round similar to the R.I.P. round that fragments as soon as it strikes a solid object. The Underwood ammo has better penetration performance and less feed problems. Another good summer round are the Glazier Safety Slugs. It's basically a like a shotgun shell for your pistol. But, you don't have to worry about over penetration issues; i.e. when you are at home. It was developed for the Federal Air Marshall's because it won't puncture through an aircrafts outer skin, but will still drop the prepetrator. I will caution you that the Glazier rounds have more recoil than a standard round.

And, the reason I suggested that you aim for the nose of a charging animal that requires you to use your handgun; I was a Wildlife Conservation Agent on what is now Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. And, if we weren't carrying athe least a 12 GA. shotgun, then we carried Smith and Wesson 44 Magnums. That and having lived in Alaska since 2002, plenty of people I've met at one of the local ranges have told me from experience that nose shots on a charging Brown/Grizzly bear will stop them almost instantly. Food for thought.

Response by PO1 Michael Steffens made Feb 26 at 2016 11:26 AM

PO1 Michael Steffens — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:26:50 -0500

hollow points, like the LEO

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Dec 7 at 2017 4:13 PM

SFC Jim Ruether — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:13:28 -0500

I use the same ammo the police officers use. I want the best functioning ammo in my handgun and trust they know whats best.