SD ammo preference?

[bluewraith]

What are your preferences in SD rounds?

I only have Hornady Critical Defense in my .45, but my 9mm is happy with either the CDs or Winchester PDX1s. I've shot at watermelons with all of the above, and they all seem about the same as far as destructive power. The .45 of course had a MUCH higher visual appeal though, seconded only by the deer slug, but thats another topic in itself.

What about switching rounds for the season? I like how CD has the insert to prevent clogging from heavy winter clothing, but the PDX1 tests that i've seen have had more uniform expansion. There must be a reason they passed FBI tests right?

 

[shooter1054]

I go with Honady and don't look back. If you do your part, it doesn't matter if one isa wee bit better than the other. I have the utmost confidence in Hornady. It has worked flawlessly for me.

 

[Muddy_Ford]

I carry 147gr hydra-shoks of the 9mm variety.

 

[ryknoll3]

180 gr Federal HST's.

 

[sporter]

+p Gold Dots or +p Ranger SXT.

 

[tv1217]

My current ammo is that .40 Winchester police overrun that's floating around. It's basically the same as the Ranger T that I had before.

 

[Boogeymanink]

I love hornaday TAP ammo

 

[Comp]

Winchester Ranger Bonded (RA40B)

Why?
It seemed to feed more reliable than HST in my XDs
The muzzle flash (is that the proper term) also seemed to be slightly less
I just seemed to build more confidence with the round as I have fired more
I liked the results of the bullets after firing though water jugs
Maybe I just got a bad lot of HSTs but it seemed like they had way more imperfections in the bullet than the rangers

 

[G_Stines]

Kinda a Corbon guy myself.. I know their pricey, but god they make the melons splat so well. SXTs are my second if Corbons are being price gouged or just unavailable.

 

[g00n24]

I'm carrying 124gr HSTs in my 9s and 45s, and federal tactical bonded in 40.

 

[Turn Key]

Kinda a Corbon guy myself.. I know their pricey, but god they make the melons splat so well. SXTs are my second if Corbons are being price gouged or just unavailable.

^^This^^

Buy the best you can afford.

Corbon is run by people that have been in LE and does not cost that much more.


~ TK

 

[SMiller]

I trust my life to Speer Gold Dots.

 

[edsinger]

HST's, CD, and others

 

[Magneto]

Remington Golden Sabres. Winchester PDX1. Love both.

 

[youngda9]

Used to have golden sabre 165gr in my .40 and gold dot 125gr SB in my 9mm. I switched to PDX in both due to ammo performance research. Now using 180gr for the .40. The 125gr pdx in 9mm in my PM9 have the exact same velocity as the gold dot.

 

[Bigdad_e875]

124gr Speer Gold Dots!

 

[jojoa55]

I carry 147 gr Speer Gold Dot HP in 9mm.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

180 gr Federal HST's.

Same here. Seen and heard nuthing but good things about them. Bought 500 rounds of it at bulk price specifically to test in my G23 since that is the most important aspect of SD ammo; function. Shot probably atleast 150 rounds so far and not even a single hint of problems as of yet. all felt extremely consistent and accuracy was as good as i could judge, since i was shooting at 25yds exclusively. still goin to keep shooting it obviously since 150rnds is not enough to be totally confident. But so far so good and every time i researched SD ammo Federal HST's made an appearance.

 

[Relatively Ninja]

I've been looking into some Double Tap 147gr +P hollow points for my XD9. Not too expensive for a self defense round (50 rounds for $38). Just waiting for Midway to get them back in stock so I can try them out.

DoubleTap Ammunition 9mm Luger +P 147 Grain Bonded Defense Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 50 - MidwayUSA

 

[TomN]

Cor Bon DPX in 9mm