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·Anyone have any recommendations for home defense ammo...? Of course, I guess I should just ask,
What's everyone using and why...?
What's everyone using and why...?
I just picked up some CorBon 115gr +p tonight...I'm going to try out a few rounds tomorrow at the range.Lon said:I will pick up a box of Corbon for my XD so I can support the Corbon folks if they are supporting this forum (technical or otherwise.)
I shot 3 rounds of the 115gr +p today at the range, I don't think I'll use that very often. It can't be good for the 92FS. But Wow, what a difference...I had shot about 50 or so rounds of regular ole' Winchester target ammo then put 3 rounds of the +p in my 92... BANG! :smt119michael t said:corbon 9mm 115 +P 1350fps 466ftlbs should wake you and the range up :-D
Big difference...for me anyway. Normally my 92 is pretty smooth as far recoil is concerned.Shipwreck said:I've never tried +p before - it really had that much more difference in recoil? Hmm.. Yea, probably not good to shoot that too often.
Yes, the range fees and ammo sure ads up. 9mm isn't bad, but the 45 is killin' me cost wiseGhost said:I'm still trying to decide what I like best in .357 mag. I usually run with Golddot in 9mm and .40S&W, but I got ahold of some Federal EFMJ in .40 and haven't had the chance to really see how much I like it.
Not enough free time and not enough play money for range fees right now.![]()
You might want to try #1 Buck instead.michael t said:If I need to check outside or at barn its my 12 guage coach gun with00 buck
I've been doing just that. I've tried Federal 135gr Hydra Shok JHP, Federal 124gr Hydra Shok JHP, Gold Dot 147gr JHP, Corbon 124gr +p JHP. All 9mm ammo.2400 said:As for the "what to use" in my home defense/carry gun. Someone elses favorite may or may not function in your gun or in your magazines. No matter what brand you pick, buy several boxes and SHOOT it. Make sure the ammo works in YOUR gun and in all the magazines you use in that gun. If it shoots, functions and cycles in your gun that may be the round for you.
Shipwreck said:I don't know if I'll ever get around to switching, since I already spend too much money on ammo for the range.
Those are good reasons to get into reloading. I load 9mm for $0.066 per shot. Not even the cheapest of cheap ammo can beat that and my load is a quality one. 124gr Speer FMJ, Winchester brass, CCI primer & 5.2gr of Unique.Shipwreck said:Yes, the range fees and ammo sure ads up. 9mm isn't bad, but the 45 is killin' me cost wise.
What are you using to reload? Equipment wise...ballistic said:Those are good reasons to get into reloading. I load 9mm for $0.066 per shot. Not even the cheapest of cheap ammo can beat that and my load is a quality one. 124gr Speer FMJ, Winchester brass, CCI primer & 5.2gr of Unique.