I order remanufactured ammo from Freedom Munitions in bulk. I've gone through about 4,500 rounds of various calibers, mostly 9mm, and never had a problem of any kind.

Get on their mailing list and keep an eye out for free-shipping sales.

 

Those are fine. I use America, brass-cased ammo. I avoid imported or steel-cased ammo.

Other than that, it's all reliable enough and, even if it's not, malfunctions are and important skill to practice.

I used to always use Winchester white box - it's probably the most popular. Lately, Federal and Blazer brass are usually cheapest at Walmart, so I get those.

 

Using Bren's criteria, they all should go bang with no reliability problems in a Glock. My 9mm's show a tighter grouping preference for Winchester: 115 gr Win White box in a G3 G26, and 124 Win NATO in a G4 G26 and a PM9. In some comparisons there were huge differences, FYI. And you can usually find deals on both of these.

(Just so you know I have no unearned loyalties, Federal, especially Am Eagle 180's groups best in my .40 S&W guns.)

 

Blazer Brass is good stuff

 

Thanks, that's all good. What 9mm FMJ ammo would you avoid or had a bad experience with? Much appreciated.

 

I usually shoots whatever the range sells but recently started ordering from freedom munitions (9mm,45) so far very pleased with it, and you get free shipping on your first order.

 

Federal American Eagle 124g FMJ - Great ammo for practice & won't break the bank.

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/pro...s-50-round-box-ae9ap-029465088569.do?sortby=costPerRoundAscend&refType=&from=fn

 

Personally, I prefer 124 grain FMJ from Blazer Brass. 10-11/50 if you get it online, fairly clean, powerful for range ammo and feeds with zero issues.

 

+1 on Freedom Reman.

 

I like the Prvi Partizan 9mm ammunition I have used lately.

 

Blazer Brass
Blazer aluminum
Magtech
Sellier & Bellot
Independence
Federal
Winchester
Speer
Remington
Geco
Aguila
Fiocchi
Etc...

 

Speer Lawman is excellent and the price has come down considerably in the past year or so.

Sellier & Bellot is also excellent range ammo and always a value.

I shoot both 115- and 124-grain FMJ ammos because those are the two bullet weights I CCW.

But Blazer, AE, and a lot of other ammos I've shot were good to one degree or another. The only thing I've never done is shoot 147-grain ammo (just because I don't see a need for heavy-for-caliber) nor steel cased ammo.

 

I shot thousands of rounds of Blazer (aluminum) in 9mm, .40, and .45 in my Glocks before I started loading my own. Lots of Win value packs too.

 

For the range, I buy whatever is on sale cheap. If I don't find something on sale I like, I pick up the $10/box Federal Aluminum stuff from Walmart.

Might just be good luck on my part, but I haven't had issues with 9mm ammo. All pretty much goes bang. Can't say I had the same luck with .380.

 

No offense, but you don't buy cheap paper punching ammo iif group size is important - you buy more expensive ammo or load it yourself. However, group size shouldn't matter if you are practicing with a self-defense gun, for self-defense. Fundamentals and speed would be the man things I'd be practicing.

I just have a different POV and priority Bren. If you tested a bunch of FMJ's yourself, found one that grouped the best in your gun, could get it on deals as cheaply as others and stash it, why wouldn't you choose that one? I know most people don't bother testing themselves because of your logic. Have you tried it?

I always seemed to find a couple that are the best in my gun, a bunch that are fair to good, and 1-2 that group very badly. Without testing you may just luck into some, maybe even the majority, that are ok. But I have the time and get the ammo on deals, so cost of shooting is not an issue and I like to shoot. So I want the full trifecta: gun, ammo, and skills all working in sync. I agree with your comment that fundamentals and speed are most critical to work on.

But in the best to worst cases, it makes a big difference. Over time with multiple groups and days shooting, I found best at < 3" 25 yard group vs. worst at 11-18" group (grouped so badly it was hard to measure with missing shots etc.) in an individual gun! That was with name brand ammo and it was not the same brand that was best and worst for each gun/caliber.

Why would anyone want to practice skills with an ammo/gun combo that will only group 1-1 1/2 foot?

 

Thanks to everyone for posting. Really appreciate it.

 

WWB for sure up here in VT.

 

Was gonna post the exact same thread until i stumbled upon this one. Reason being is because when there is a Glock 9mm problem, it seems to always be the ammo. So i finally wondered what is considered "good". I personally like to use Freedom Munitions and am glad to see others use it and its considered quality.

 

Magtech! Went through a training class with a 1000 rds of 115gr fmj Magtech. Zero malfunctions.

 

I've had great luck with American Eagle, Blazer Brass and Lawman. My 1st choice is the Lawman 124 when available.

 

I have developed a strong preference for Speer Lawman. It is rather warm, clean burning, reliable, consistent, low flash, well priced.

Of the stuff that is easiest to find, even at Walmart, I would go with Federal American Eagle or CCI Blazer. Fiocchi, IMI, and RWS Geco (some have bimetal jackets) are good too. And so are others, but I start by looking for those.

 

+1 for Freedom Munitions. I order in bulk every time they offer free shipping on orders over $100. Prob have 10K+ rounds of that stuff thru my Glocks and have never had an issue.