EDC Ammo

[USMC1911]

What’s your favorite EDC ammunition? I carry Hornady Critical Duty and/or Critical Defense. I travel into NJ a lot and was told they allow this type of ammunition. NJ has issues with Hollow Points. I purchase them in .380, 9mm and .45. The 9mm I have in 125 and 135 grain + P.

 

[Sld1959]

Buffalo Bore hardcast flatnose hardcast. 380 the taurus.

158grain lead semi wad cutter hp .38 spec. several different brands, right now Buffalo Bore, in the model 60 and 637 ao they provide interchangeable utility between the two revolvers in the night stand. Will be Trying out Underwood soft cast black cherry coated round when it comes.

 

[mikep]

I live in nj. The understanding is that as long as the cavity is filled it is not a hollow point. These are used by many people at my range and i have them in my carry and hd guns.
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[Bassbob]

Federal 230 gr HST
Federal 124 gr. HST

 

[papa]

Federal HST for me also in .45 ACP and 147n gr in 9MM . I use federal punch in .38 special and 90 gr XTP in .380.

 

[Annihilator]

I have been using Sig V-Crown ammo lately

 

[HansGruber]

.22LR-Aguila Interceptor 40gr CFP
.22WMR—Hornady Critical Defense 40gr
.380-Winchester 95gr FNFMJ
.38spl—various 158gr+P SWCHP
.357 Mag-Remington 125gr Golden Saber (snub) or 158gr Gold Dot (4”+ tubes)
9mm—147 HST or Hornady 125gr+P XTP
.40-180gr HST or 155gr Gold Dot
.45-230gr HST or Golden Saber

 

[UC_Guy 1971]

.22LR = Federal Punch or CCI Mini-Mags
.22 Mag = Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel
.38 SPL = Black Hills Honey Badger
9mm = Black Hills Honey Badger or Ranger SXT
.357 Mag. = Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel or Winchester Super-X
.40 = Speer Gold Dot or Ranger SXT
.45 ACP = I don't remember, I only bought the one box ...?
.45 Colt = Hornady LEVERevolution
10mm = that box of reloads I found in the road and still haven't picked up any more because shooting .40 is easier and cheaper.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

v-crown in various weights in calibers and cartridges
gdhp in various weights, calibers and cartridges.
AND fmj in every cartridge as i know their limits thru testing. hate it as you will, but i don't go anywhere without them.

 

[Mr.W.]

HST 150 gr. Micro, HST 147 gr. In 9mm.
Punch +P 120 gr. in .38 Special.

 

[belladonna]

I have Hornady Critical Defense 124 and Federal 124gr HST and Federal 230gr

 

[Jester560]

I load my own and use Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defense bullets in everything I carry.

 

[Old_Me]

Federal 230 gr HST
Federal 124 gr. HST

me as well

 

[NMEDGE]

Personally I like Gold dot in any caliber. If I can't get it I will use Federal Punch. I prefer 124 grain in 9mm.

 

[ECS686]

135 Critical duty or 124 HST generally in 9mm though have some older agency 147 Gold Dots

Duty gun 220 Crtical Duty or 230 HST in 45. I also have a couple 20 round boxes of 230 Punch I travel with as I generally run my M&P 45 compact when I go to Seattle.

38I like 135 Gold dot or plain wadcutter if a snub
357 145 Silvertip 125 or 158 SJHP it don’t matter!

 

[rcurtner]

45acp-Fed HST 230gr +P, Doubletap 200gr Gold Dot +P
9mm-Fed HST 147gr, Doubletap 147gr Gold dot +P
38 Spl- Underwood Xtreme Defender 100gr +P

 

[Scevaph]

9mm : Speer 124 Gr Gold Dot +P

.38 Spl. Speer 135 Gr Gold Dot +P Short Barrel and Federal 130 Gr HST Micro

 

[Annihilator]

He77, in my Beretta Pica .380, I just use Norma 95gr FMC……any bullet will do if you do your part and follow your shot placement regime

 

[trader]

a variety, some of which have already been listed in this thread
several loadings of weights-

atomic +p 45 and 9
gold dot 45 +p
SIG Vcrown
underwood +p (45 and 9 or 380)
winchester plat tip or hornady 454
underwood 45 LC +p
underwood 10mm

 

[The Night Rider]

I'm currently carrying 124 Grain Speer Gold Dots.

Service Caliber Handgun Duty and Self-Defense Ammo

6/1/16 When comparing well designed duty handgun ammunition, there are minimal differences in penetration depths and temporary cavity effects, as noted below in the gel shots by Doug Carr: http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq319/DocGKR/Handgun_gel_comparison.jpg As...

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Dr. Gary Roberts is the guy who tells the FBI what to buy. He wrote the article above on self-defense/duty ammunition.

9 mm:
Barnes XPB 115 gr JHP (copper bullet)
Federal Tactical 124 gr JHP (LE9T1)
Federal HST 124 gr +P JHP (P9HST3)
Remington Golden Saber bonded 124 gr +P JHP (GSB9MMD)
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P JHP
Winchester Ranger-T 124 gr +P JHP (RA9124TP)
Winchester 124 gr +P bonded JHP (RA9BA)
Winchester Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP (RA9TA)
Federal Tactical 135 gr +P JHP (LE9T5)
Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P PT
Federal HST 147 gr JHP (P9HST2)
Remington Golden Saber 147 gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Speer Gold Dot 147 gr JHP
Speer G2 147 gr PT
Winchester Ranger-T 147 gr JHP (RA9T)
Winchester 147 gr bonded JHP (RA9B/Q4364)

I try to keep the Gold Dots on hand but I'd trust anything on this list, also compiled by Dr. Roberts