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Originally Posted by Poronico
Ammo for the range I always recommend whats cheap for shooting in mass and sighting in the firearm. I always end the day with a mag of my carry ammo just to ensure they are firing well within the range I expect the bullet to hit. As far as carry ammo I am a bit of a fan boy for the Hornady Critical Defense. I have seen many hollow points fold instead of expand because of the materials they had to pass through (heavy winter jackets vs t-shirts) The H-CD ammo has a polymer tip which forces the ammunition to expand regardless of what it is passing through. The 9mm with this ammo has amazing stopping potential, I know a lot of people knock the 9mm's stopping power but with the right ammo it is 100% effective with center mass hits. Home defense on the cheap (FMJ's) are not only ineffective but extremely dangerous due to travel through walls and invaders. 9mm FMJ will pass right through someone with a finger sized exit wound, if the hollow point actually passes through with a shoulder shot the exit wound will be much larger and more effective.
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+1 to all of this. 9mm is plenty unless you need the extra power to shoot through a leather jacket, layer of Polo or Drakkar cologne, 3 gold chains, a cable knit 'Boss' sweater, an under shirt and then probably a wife beat under it all.
. I'd rather have the cheaper 9mm to practice with. I figure under duress, I'd only land 6/10 shots. I feel satisfied that 6 shots will damn do it.
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I sold (2) of .45s and my .40. Still have a Taurus .45 I am trying to get rid of. I am streamlining to 9mm in everything except 1 carry gun (.380) and .357 that I do not have yet. All the 9mm have H-CD ammo and you are right. It is nasty.