Defense ammoThis is a discussion on Defense ammo within the Ammo Dump forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I have applied for my CPL and am ready to purchase self defense ammo for my SR 40. I am interested in the Hornaday ammo ...
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April 12th, 2012, 12:44 PM
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I have applied for my CPL and am ready to purchase self defense ammo for my SR 40. I am interested in the Hornaday ammo especially the Critical Defense. Has any one used it in a SR 40? Does it chamber well? I would like to know.
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April 13th, 2012, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nc
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Originally Posted by Motivator  I have applied for my CPL and am ready to purchase self defense ammo for my SR 40. I am interested in the Hornaday ammo especially the Critical Defense. Has any one used it in a SR 40? Does it chamber well? I would like to know. | Should chamber well, I like critical Duty better.
But, I do not have a SR 40; I use a revolver.
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April 13th, 2012, 05:38 PM
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I have critical defense for my SR40c. I haven't shot much of it cause it's like $.080 a shot. But I have NO problems with it. Hear nothing but good things about it. I'll probably get skolded for this but I practice with federal, go home and load it with hornady. I dont practice with it. I can't afford to. That's the only drawback.
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April 13th, 2012, 07:04 PM
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I would think it would be ok. I use Remington Golden Sabre in my CCW .40 but practice with WWB stuff in the same weight to keep the recoil similar to make the practice as realistic as I can.
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April 13th, 2012, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Alabama
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Works well in my XD40. The only weapon I have that it does not work well in is my Remington 1911 r1 which likes the 230 gr rounds. Everything else I use "Critical Defense" in and I highly recommend it.
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April 14th, 2012, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Everyone on this forum thinks Critical Defense is the best thing ever, so you're going to get that suggested to you. Might as well just hop on the wagon and get some.
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April 14th, 2012, 04:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Corbin, KY
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I use Critical Defense in my carry gun. Great round and feel very comfortable carrying it.
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April 14th, 2012, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: over there
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Runs great in my LCP, LC9, and SR9C. I am using the Hornaday with the red inserts. Not sure which version they are.
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April 14th, 2012, 05:09 PM
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Speer Gold Dot is good stuff, too. Excellent expansion, as good as Hornady, but same cost unless you catch a sale. Midway carries many brands of PD ammo.
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April 16th, 2012, 10:07 AM
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Doubletap is the way to go
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April 16th, 2012, 03:59 PM
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Go ahead and use the Crapitcal Defects, if you really want to. But I suggest you look here first. Could be a real eye-opener for those that tend to listen to marketing gimmicks vs actual tests Best Ammo for Self Defense | |
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April 17th, 2012, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Allendale, MI
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Thanks for your input. I am looking for the best self defense ammo. I found a place call Optimized Ammunition in Barryton, Mi. They hand load with high quality components. Plus they sell 50 rounds JHP 180 grain for $27 So I think I'll try them first.
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April 17th, 2012, 06:06 AM
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April 17th, 2012, 06:18 AM
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I think you should use the ammo that gives you the best accuracy. With my P94 in 40 S&W that is the old Winchester 155gr Silvertip HP. I handload so I load 155 gr's for practice and use the above for SD. I personally think any decent HP will work for SD in a 40. The highly expensive, super critical XYZ ammo was developed as a result of trying to make an underpowered smaller cartridge effective. With a 40 I don't think that is an issue.
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April 18th, 2012, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Georgia
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Gold Dot Short Barrel stuff is the way to go.
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