Self Defense Ammo question for the LEO's

[DrenalinJunkie]

What is the best ammo that the average Joe can buy for self defense?

Looking for something different to carry in my 40.

[hully1029]

this

[Grumbler]

Winchester Ranger T, Speer Gold Dot, Remington Golden Saber will all work. Where you hit being more important than the color of the box.

[hully1029]

all kidding aside... look up andreleger2001 on youtube and watch some of his stuff.. ranger-t is what i have in mine

[Bily Lovec]

the best ammo you can buy is 1k rounds of practice ammo.
when you run out of that, then get you some hollowpoints

[DrenalinJunkie]

the best ammo you can buy is 1k rounds of practice ammo.
when you run out of that, then get you some hollowpoints

Yea, that's a good start.............. been there, done that

[Loneaggie]

Corbon DPX, Ranger T, Rem Golden Saber. All proven rounds with solid performance

[drepka]

speer gold dot...its what we all carry at work....most of your mainline domestic companies are fine...winchester,remington, etc. if you were close i would just give you a box ive got alot.

[Destry]

I'm no Leo, but I carry gold dot's

[txfireguy2003]

I carry gold dots in my duty weapon, corbon dpx for defense in the hunting field.

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[cbrown]

Winchester Ranger T, Speer Gold Dot, Remington Golden Saber will all work. Where you hit being more important than the color of the box.

This right here. I suggest a 165 gr HP. We have experienced a lot of FTF in the 180 gr range in our Glock 22's

[Pikapp275]

Hornaday self defense!!!

[Dejashoot]

the best ammo you can buy is 1k rounds of practice ammo.
when you run out of that, then get you some hollowpoints

I use Winchester but agree about the practice rounds. I know DJ shoots his fair share.

[1elkaholic2]

PDX1 is available at most stores it is very similar to Black Talons / Ranger. its what I carry in my 40.
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[Mr.RonGilbert]

Anything with controlled expansion, lots of good choices out there. You want something that is going to punch'em (hydrostatic shock), expand and do the most damage.

I use CORBONs....

Back in the day we did some testing with phone books soaked in water, ran a BUNCH of rounds through them and all the expandable stuff did real well. The Talons, Hydrashocks and Corbons did the best. I believe that the golden sabre took the place of the Talons, which were nasty little rounds. The 10mm stuff that we tested had too much penetration... good for someone behind a door/wall but may be bad for the bus load of kids or Grandma Groceries behind the person you are shooting.

Good shot placement coupled with something that will expand is just right IMO