Personal Defense Ammo (Hollow Points)

[JGIBSON]

What's your go to Hollow point? What makes you choose it over others?

 

[Snapdragon]

Remington Ultimate Defense. It's mid-priced (well, it was) and has good ratings, and it's available consistently for all calibers of handguns I own.

 

[d.kaufman]

Federal HST

 

[Lushamania]

Federal HST

I have some of that and some Sig Sauer JHP rounds. I hope I never have to discharge either of them outside of the gun range, but if I do I wanted some rounds from manufacturers I hold in high regard.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Federal HST

QFT

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

HST and Speer Gold Dots, standard pressure 124 or 147 grains for 9mm. They used to be very reasonably priced. I'm carrying ammo I bought a couple years ago for less than 50 cents per round. Still sitting on an okay amount but I replenish when I can find it in stock.

Also have some Sig V-Crown I bought during the current panic but haven't shot any yet so can't speak on it.

 

[cosermann]

Something from this list - http://www.ar15.com/ammo/project/self_defense_ammo_FAQ/

The mid-weight HSTs seem to perform really well across barrel lengths (from short or duty-length barrels).

 

[DadSmith]

HST, Golden Sabre, Gold Dot. These have been proven to work in actual shootings.

None hollow point would be WFNGC bullets in whatever caliber I'm using.

 

[gmcttr]

Another Federal HST user here for 9mm and .45ACP.

Good terminal performance and they feed well in my pistols and AR9's.

 

[Brad69]

Buffalo Bore unleaded

 

[smittygj]

Winchester Silver Tip. Plus, it doubles as a werewolf round. Seriously though, it has great ballistics and is a great round. It got a bad rap after FBI blamed it for some bad shoot outs, but many have reviewed that data as being subjective and a scapegoat.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

At this point it's hard to be choosing Whatever they have with a hole in the end of it...Lol just kidding. HST is good and I like Silvertips as well when you can find them. Super Vel makes some good stuff too

 

[Whisk604]

I received several hundred Hornady XTP bullets with their promotion. They are accurate and expand perfectly. Could I bring myself to buy any at $30 per hundred? I don't know

 

[rosejm]

Something from this list - http://www.ar15.com/ammo/project/self_defense_ammo_FAQ/

The mid-weight HSTs seem to perform really well across barrel lengths (from short or duty-length barrels).

I'll add that Lucky Gunner has also done LOTS of data gathering here and provides it in an excellent fashion

Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition - Ballistic Testing Data

Lucky Gunner tests more than 110 different 9mm, 45 ACP, 40 S&W and 380 ACP handgun self-defense ammunition loads in ballistic gel with analysis and video.

www.luckygunner.com

.38 Special and .357 Magnum Self-Defense Ammo Ballistics Test - LuckyGunner.com Labs

We conducted ballistics gelatin tests for 38 self-defense revolver loads in 38 Special and 357 Magnum. Here are the full results along with photos and video

www.luckygunner.com

Pocket Pistol Caliber Ballistic Gel Tests - LuckyGunner.com Labs

Pocket pistol caliber ballistic gelatin results. We tested dozens of different loads to give you an idea what's best for self-defense.

www.luckygunner.com

Take your pick on the type of firearm, barrel length, & ammo.
Sort by penetration, expansion, what-have-you

 

[Bill2905]

9mm Speer Gold Dot 115 grain HP. No particular reason other than it's a reputable brand, I tried them and they functioned reliably in my pistols.

 

[spencer rifle]

RMR MPR 124 gr - cheap enough to load in everything (11 cents each in bulk), still can get the job done. Recommend 1100 fps to assure expansion. On backorder right now

 

[Loganwildman]

I have some gold dot and Black talon's for .45acp, and Hornady XTP for .357 mag

 

[Robert Richardson]

HST in 9 and 45

 

[nipprdog]

A guy I know refers to defensive rounds as "social loads ".

 

[KellyinAvon]

Hornady Critical Duty +P 135 gr