Which brand of ammo do you prefer?

[brnmuenchow]

I typically use Winchester or Blackhills brands on avg. otherwise I use PPU/ or your typical russian made stuff for mosin's, yugo M57's, and AK's. I do use the Winchester PDX1 "Bonded" ammo for home and CHL protection.

 

[Dogguy]

Every choice on the list would be more than acceptable to me, depending on the caliber. I'd probably add a few others as well.

 

[Nushif]

I end up buying Gold Dot, when I do, simply because we have it here. Although I think last time I got some Hornady ... I really don't sweat the brandname though, so I didn't vote. 8)

 

[wally]

I voted Winchester Ranger-T as that is what I use most often, but I don't believe in "magic" bullets and use whatever of the major brands are "on-sale" when I need more.

The 50 round Ranger-T are usually easy to find at gun shows here at hard to beat prices as far as "premium" JHP goes.

For practice I shoot mostly my reloads or Wolf -- "Quantity has a quality of its very own"

 

[RandyC]

I've been all over the map on this and have finally gravitated to the whatever-is-cheapest non category.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Roll my own...My .357's are stoked with 125 gr JHP's from the now defunct National Bullet Company.

 

[chanroc]

I'm all over the place, but prefer Speer Gold Dots (if I can find them).

In .380 (Hornady Critical Defense)
In .38 SPL (Speer Gold Dot - Short Barrel)
In 9mm (Speer Gold Dot)
In .40 S&W (Federal HST)
In .45 (Winchester Rangers)

 

[jimbeaux82]

I voted Hydra shok because that is what i have shot the most. However, do not think you can go wrong with any of the poll choices.

 

[DoubleMag]

I carry Winchester T series. At work we do Winchester also.

I'm also fond of Fiocchi XTPs, a bit hotter then most . But not the mighty Buffalo!

 

[sm]

Other

But then I am old skool and don't know better...

First off the gun has to run and with every mag with ammo.

Second, most mfg's have designed a gun to work with certain AND many are sighted in to work with a specific bullet weight and other criteria.

Third, and gets back to reason number two, a gun needs to shoot point of aim/point of impact [POA/POI] with ammo.

Fourth, and this often comes into play with injury, or age, with situations such as Arthritis, a person needs to be able to quickly and effectivley make hits. Meaning if they used to could shoot 158 grain .357s, but their situations have changed, and in "investigating and verifying" on paper, with five rounds at five yards they shoot .38spls, even target wadcutters best, that is the load for them at that time.

Hence the reason this dumb ole southern boy still prefers 158 grainers out of dedicated .38spls and .357s for instance...

So for me, the brand is not as important as the other criteria I just posted.

*but-i-don't-know-better*

 

[smalls]

Hornady critical defense. So, other.

 

[crews1516]

Winchester PDX1 40/ 9mm
Hornady Critical defense 357 Magnum

 

[TimeIsRunninOut]

Speer GD, Federal HS and Hornady CD, in that order.

 

[Ben86]

Winchester PDX1 (9mm 124 grain +P)

It works in all my carry guns, performs very well ballistically, is widely available in stores and is not too expensive.

 

[doggy1953]

WWB 230 grain FMJ and JHP for my 1911 and Ruger P90. Works everytime.