what kind of defense ammo do you use in your Glock? - Page 4

glock2740 · 02-15-2011, 18:05

9mm - 124+P Gold Dot
.40 - 155gr Gold Dot (sometimes 165gr Gold Dot)
10mm - Double Tap 180gr Gold Dot (sometimes 175gr Silver Tip)
.357 Sig - 125gr Gold Dot
.45 ACP - 200+P Gold Dot (sometimes 185gr and 230 gr Gold Dots)

Captains1911 · 02-15-2011, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastrbloata

Glock 17 9mm.
124gr. +P Speer Gold Dot.
I think the only thing I can think to say about the round that would detract from it is that the French use it.

***Historian*** · 02-15-2011, 18:19

230 grain Golden Saber. I really like that round...and it feeds very well through my pistol.

Orange · 02-15-2011, 18:21

Depends on what I am carrying at the time.

Most of the time...

9mm...115 hollow point Remington bulk 100 rnds from Wal-Mart. Its old hollow point technology but they have tweaked it a little and its good stuff.

.45 acp.....230 grn HP Winchester WWB...again Wal-Mart.

.40 S&W....130 grn HP Federal HST.... very accurate out of my G27.
.40 S&W....165 grn HP Winchester Ranger....easy to shoot out of my G27

I will now be carrying my new to me G27 all the time now.

Best
Orange

.556 · 02-15-2011, 18:27

G26, Federal HST 147gr. Best 9mm round I have found so far!

Lockback · 02-15-2011, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthernBoyVA

One of my 3G G23's
.40S&W
Federal
HST
165gr

Reseach. I did a lot of research and decided that this was the load that I would go with. The reality of the situation is this. We can follow the exploits of the jello junkies or the morgue monsters and with both supplying info, hope that we have chosen the best load in the caliber of our choice. But you are not really going to know which one is the best until the time comes when you are forced to use it. So we do our homework and pray that we have gone with the best load we can buy for our carry sidearm.

"Jello junkies."
"Morgue monsters."
Nicely phrased.

I agree with the points.
I carry a G36, loaded with Remington 230gr. HPs.
I carry a G19, loaded with either Winchester Silvertips or CorBon 124gr. +Ps.
I have confidence they would all do pretty well, probably, assuming I could hit what I aim at under a lot of stress.
These are handgun cartridges. They ain't death-rays. They're hit and miss, just as our aim would be in many cases.
I pray I never have to use any gun at any time and highly doubt I will have to. If I do, I'm pretty confident I'm reasonably well-prepared from a firearm/ammo standpoint and practice/training as well.

Genin · 02-15-2011, 18:37

G19 EDC + HD
124 Speer Gold Dot

Supertuck · 02-15-2011, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captains1911

Be aware that there's a difference between 124gr and 124gr +P. The +P is more powerful. As long as you buy quality defensive cartridges like many of those mentioned in this thread, you can't go wrong with either 124gr +P or 147gr, don't over think it. Some folks, especially older ones, just prefer the heavier, slower moving bullets over the lighter and faster ones, same reason why so many people still prefer the .45 ACP.

Ok, that helps a lot. I'll buy a good quality, name brand defense round and go from there. I will go with 124gr since I regularly shoot that weight.

TheOnlyQP · 02-15-2011, 18:38

G23 Gen 4
40 S&W
165 gr Golden Saber Bonded

rod727 · 02-15-2011, 18:40

G27- Hornady critical defense 165 Gr JHP

dj_osbo · 02-15-2011, 18:54

I use 165 gr Remington Golden Saber in both my GLOCK 22 and my GLOCK 27.

JBL13 · 02-15-2011, 18:57

G21 SF: Winchester Bonded PDX1, 230-grain.

Why? The FBI saved me a bunch of testing: http://www.winchester.com/library/ne...nded-PDX1.aspx

INyooper · 02-15-2011, 19:34

G30sf (winter carry / HD) - Speer Gold Dot JHP 230gr
G27 (whenever I'm not carrying the G30) - Speer Gold Dot JHP 180gr

Why SGD? Proven, available, affordable ...

pointnopoint · 02-15-2011, 19:42

G17 & G19: 127 +p+ Ranger
G26: 124 +p Ranger
G23: 180 Ranger
G30: 230 Ranger
G20: Currently BVAC 180 Hydra Shok....but this will be changing, b/c I have better ammo on order

USSOCOM · 02-15-2011, 19:44

Glock 30SF
230 gr Winchester Ranger T Bonded

LC Deputy · 02-15-2011, 19:49

G38
.45 GAP
Winchester Ranger Bonded 230gr.

carguy2244 · 02-15-2011, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedarachnid

first off, what Glock do you use as your primary carry or home defense gun? G20 home, G19 carry

what caliber? asked and answered

what brand of ammo? Doubletap 10mm/Speer GDHP 9mm +P+

what series of the brand? asked and answered

what grain is the ammo you use? 135/115

what made you to start using this ammo(example. reviews,articles,personal experimenting ect.)? I had the best results shooting intruders with these loads

How's that?

Glock Kommando · 02-15-2011, 21:18

Glock 17
9mm
Remington
Golden Saber Bonded
124 +P

Chowser · 02-15-2011, 22:03

first off, what Glock do you use as your primary carry or home defense gun?
Glock 33

what caliber?
.357SIG

what brand of ammo?
Winchester Ranger

what series of the brand?
t-series and bonded JHP staggered in the mags

what grain is the ammo you use?
both are 125 gr.

what made you to start using this ammo(example. reviews,articles,personal experimenting ect.)?
because i get it for free. that is what we carry on duty.

VG36A · 02-15-2011, 22:32

What Glock do you use as your primary carry or home defense gun? G36
what caliber? .45ACP
what brand of ammo? Winchester or Speer
what series of the brand? Ranger T (Winchester), Gold Dot (Speer)
what grain is the ammo you use? 230
what made you to start using this ammo(example. reviews,articles,personal experimenting ect.)? YouTube reviews/testing and forum posts

For 9mm I carry Federal HST 124, 124+p or 147+p

Started with Remington Golden Saber but didn't like what I saw on YouTube so I changed to the good stuff.

T.Laws · 02-15-2011, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedarachnid

first off, what Glock do you use as your primary carry or home defense gun?
what caliber?
what brand of ammo?
what series of the brand?
what grain is the ammo you use?
what made you to start using this ammo(example. reviews,articles,personal experimenting ect.)?

.45ACP
Winchester
SXT(5th generation)
230grain
Magazine reviews started me thinking about it. I asked local sellers at the range/store too before purchasing.

TheGrimReaper · 02-15-2011, 22:48

G19 and G26 124gr Fed HST.

DaGentleman · 02-17-2011, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBL13

G21 SF: Winchester Bonded PDX1, 230-grain.

Why? The FBI saved me a bunch of testing: http://www.winchester.com/library/ne...nded-PDX1.aspx

+1 for my G36

***RMTactical*** · 02-17-2011, 10:11

Speer Gold Dots or Federal HST.

Deep Dweller · 02-17-2011, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedarachnid

first off, what Glock do you use as your primary carry or home defense gun?
what caliber?
what brand of ammo?
what series of the brand?
what grain is the ammo you use?
what made you to start using this ammo(example. reviews,articles,personal experimenting ect.)?

Glock 17 RTF2
Federal Premium
115 Gr +P Barnes DPX (Discontinued in 2010?)

My local shop had 50 round boxes for $20 each so I picked up a box on a whim. After shooting it, I went back and bought a half-dozen more boxes.

The all-copper DPX design has gotten the affirmative nod from DocGKR and several others. The velocity of the Federal version of the DPX loading is ~100 FPS slower than the Cor-Bon (which is around $40 for a box of 20). However, the tests I've read indicated that the Cor-Bon expanded well but was a just a little under the 12" gel penetration minimum recommended by the FBI. My thought is that if the velocity is a little slower, the DPX probably won't open quite as wide and thus will penetrate a little deeper - which is a reasonable comprimise.

Most importantly: in my G17, it's by far the most accurate hollowpoint round I've tried, the recoil felt as soft as FMJ ammo despite the +P, and it fed 100% reliably. What more could I ask for?