Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Search came up pretty empty. School me. Hornady? Magtech? Glaser? Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Speer gold dot, winchester ranger-T, done. For pistol, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Sorry, guess that would help. 38 special and 9mm pistols. I've had so many problems with WWB with multiple systems it usually deters me from buying any of Winchesters ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Agreed with above, but I'd add Black Hills in there. They have a pretty good performance to price ratio on SD ammo in various calibers. I believe they do some .38 special as well. I use their 9mm EXP for CCW. Like all ammo these days it's a little more $$ than it used to be but it's still a good deal for a box of 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I carry Hydrashocks or Hornedy TAP in my 9mm. I've never had to shoot anyone, so I can't tell you which one has more stopping power, but I expect getting hit with either would suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 For 9mm (or any caliber that it's available), my primary choices are Federal HST (these ARE NOT Hydrashocks), Winchester Ranger-T, Speer Gold Dot. In that order. HST's are nasty. For a J-frame, I'd only pick Short Barrel Gold Dots. They're designed for shorter barrels, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Just bought some corbon pow'r'ball for carry. Haven't fired em yet. Design seems logical enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Great info. Thanks all. I thought I'd get more people repping Hornady CD. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Just shoot whatever you buy, you wouldn't want to figure out later that your gun doesn't like that ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 9mm- Federal 147gr HST +P .40- Federal 180gr HST .45- Federal 230gr HST +P 10mm- Double Tap 150gr Nosler JHP ~1475fps (yum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 For a J-frame, I'd only pick Short Barrel Gold Dots. They're designed for shorter barrels, obviously. Are they +P? I only carry +P silvertips in my J frame. I can hit all 5 shots in center mass at 25 yards (the only pistol range I go to is 25 yards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Great info. Thanks all. I thought I'd get more people repping Hornady CD. Hmmm... I don't mind it but like heavier bullets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Heavier may not be better. Remember, it's my wife that's handling the .38. She shot well with the ball rounds. I was thinking Hornady CD for my 9 and unsure what to get for her .38 so these suggestions are all helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Heavier may not be better. Remember, it's my wife that's handling the .38. She shot well with the ball rounds. I was thinking Hornady CD for my 9 and unsure what to get for her .38 so these suggestions are all helping. A lot of people like the regular load SWC (semi wad cutter) loads for the .38, supposedly they are one of the most accurate rounds, but don't have great expansion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 A lot of people like the regular load SWC (semi wad cutter) loads for the .38, supposedly they are one of the most accurate rounds, but don't have great expansion Article I'm reading talked about wadcutter rounds not having much stopping power. Also, read this in there: I will now tell you the best 9mm Luger load for self-defense: it is the Cor-Bon 9mm 115 grain +P Jacketed Hollowpoint. Anyone used them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 HST for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Are they +P? I only carry +P silvertips in my J frame. I can hit all 5 shots in center mass at 25 yards (the only pistol range I go to is 25 yards) Yup. I guess I shouldn't say that Gold Dots are all I'd use. I'd also use SWCs. I've never shot Silvertips, so I can't comment on them. I've shot them out of my .22-250 and was not impressed. Obviously, I can't compare the rifle rounds to the pistol rounds since the only thing they have in common is the name, however, I've just not had any interest in trying any since. And they're expensive as shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Article I'm reading talked about wadcutter rounds not having much stopping power. Also, read this in there: Anyone used them? "Stopping power" is so much bullshit. You should carry what you are comfortable with and can more accurately shoot with in a jam. If she doesn't want much recoil, a SWC or a SWC HP standard pressure in her .38 is most likely best for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 ..Corbon 115 +P... Anyone used them? Yes. They are pretty peppy but I like to practice with my actual carry ammo and was afraid I'd cause unnecessary wear on my tiny plastic gun with repeated use (not to mention the added cost). That's why I dropped back to the Black Hills EXPs. They are still pretty stout (around 1200 FPS / 400 ft lbs ME) but are loaded a tad shy of the +P designation. Also, I could get a box of 50 EXPs for about the price of 20 Corbons at the time. Looks like they are around $30/50 currently versus $25/20 for the CorBon, so it's actually a bit better than that. The EXPs actually group a tad better for me than the CorBon (out of this particular gun anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 A bad bullet you shoot well is better then a good bullet you shoot poorly. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Sounds like we have a lot of testing to do for sure. I was thinking this would be a 3-5 horse race but man, great reviews Peeps. Thanks a ton. Her bodyguard is +P so we have a wide variety. Also, I will def have her practice with what she'll be caring. "Practice with what you're going to perform with" my uncle says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 A bad bullet you shoot well is better then a good bullet you shoot poorly. KillJoy Troof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 A bad bullet you shoot well is better then a good bullet you shoot poorly. KillJoy ding ding ding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Article That was a good read. :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 That was a good read. :thumbup: KillJoy Agreed. Found it pretty interesting. Don't even know what I put in Google to find it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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