Ammo type.
Federal L.E. Tactical 180gr. HST HP or Speer 180gr. Gold Dot HP.
Federal L.E. Tactical 180gr. HST HP or Speer 180gr. Gold Dot HP.
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.40 personal protection ammo
- Thread starter Sbh87
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J
Jose
Your equipment choice will never be an issue if the shoot is good.
J
Jose
My understanding of the new Supreme Elite PDX line is that it is the same ammo (except for the packaging) now chosen by the FBI. I carry Rangers because I found a good deal on some 50 round boxes. But would feel equally well equipped with PDX, Gold Dot (which I do carry in some pistols), HST, Golden Saber, or (if they ever get to loading 147 grain bullets in their 9mm loads) Hornady Critical Defense.
So you never travel outside your home town? I prefer to choose something that is comfortable and I can shoot well. If I need to use it I'd rather be accurate and hit what I'm aiming for to stop the threat. In a SD situation the last thing I'm going to be worrying about is the legal ramifications, if I'm focused on what the law will say chances are that I'm not in that much fear. If I'm truly in fear of my life the only thing I'm thinking about is getting out of the situation alive. Provided I'm the one to comes out on top, I'll deal with the legal issues later.
The other problem with "Using what the PD uses" is sometimes the ammo selection is regulated by "whatever was cheapest" and not by ballistic performance. The Silvertip is one of the oldest JHPs on the market. Take from that what you
may. (Curiously, it still seems to do well in some tests with some calibers. )
-Mike
may. (Curiously, it still seems to do well in some tests with some calibers. )
-Mike
In a caliber like .40 I like the heaviest hollowpoints that I can get, but honestly I'll carry anything made by a reputable manufacturer that feeds reliably in my gun, including FMJ.
I'm assuming that s/he's looking to prevent a Harold Fish type situation, where the prosecutor harped on the fact that he carried 10mm hollowpoints, which was "too powerful" for the local PD or FBI to carry. I don't subscribe to it, but I can't say I blame him/her for it.
It might in Mass., where chiefs make their own rules WRT suitability.
I'm assuming that s/he's looking to prevent a Harold Fish type situation, where the prosecutor harped on the fact that he carried 10mm hollowpoints, which was "too powerful" for the local PD or FBI to carry. I don't subscribe to it, but I can't say I blame him/her for it.
It might in Mass., where chiefs make their own rules WRT suitability.
Speer 180grn gold dot
I load two rounds for the .40 S&W:
1) 165 grain Berry's flat point
2) 165 grain Rainier Hex shaped Hollow points
They both shoot the same for me. I shoot the FP''s for practice, and carry the HP's as my self defense rounds.
As soon as my tools come in, I'll be building the 180 grain bullets from the 9mm cases.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php/88336-40-S-W-bullets-from-9mm-cases
1) 165 grain Berry's flat point
2) 165 grain Rainier Hex shaped Hollow points
They both shoot the same for me. I shoot the FP''s for practice, and carry the HP's as my self defense rounds.
As soon as my tools come in, I'll be building the 180 grain bullets from the 9mm cases.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php/88336-40-S-W-bullets-from-9mm-cases
couldn't of said it better.
