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TheNewGuy · 05-26-2009, 09:05 AM

What do you use for range practice? Home defense? Carrying out and about? Know any good places to buy nowadays?

I use Lawman TMJ for the range and remington hollow points for home defense just cause they were the most cost effective at the local shop at the time.

MJFletcher · 05-26-2009, 09:49 AM

I use Winchester White Box (WWB) for practice and carry Speer Gold Dot for defense.

tdyoung58 · 05-27-2009, 08:52 PM

For the range, either Rem UMC or WWB.... lately it's whatever I can find.

For Carry, Hornaday 230g +P XTP/JHP (45acp) 147g +P XTP/JHP (9mm)

thetruepyromaniak

I usually carry winchester rangers in my 40 S&W and use wwb, CCI blazer brass, or handloads for target. I use the same 3 for my 45 also.

thetruepyromaniak · 05-27-2009, 10:42 PM

And before its asked

40S&W
4.7gr WIN231
180gr Lead MasterCast
MIXED BRASS
WSP (winchester small pistol) PRIMERS

45acp
4.7gr WIN 231
230gr Lead RN MasterCast
MIXED BRASS
WLP (winchester large pistol) PRIMERS

TheNewGuy · 05-29-2009, 09:07 AM

So, I wouldn't recommend the Lawman ammo... I took my USP to the range last night with a buddy of mine, we each had a box (50) of Speer Lawman .40 s&w, either 165 or 180gr (I forget -_-), TMJ. Between the two boxes, I think we had 5 misfeeds/jams. Another guy at the range was using American Eagle and I swapped 5 of mine for 5 of his. Had no problem with his ammo, but 1 of the 5 Lawman cartridges I gave him misfed.

I'm definitely not going to be buying that stuff again.

TheNewGuy · 09-15-2009, 12:04 PM

I started getting Federal Champion from Walmart, it's like $13.90 a box (50x) in .40S&W I think, and it's good stuff. Haven't had any issues with misfeeds or anything of the sort. Just as cheap as buying bulk most places but you don't have to drop a big wad of cash at once. For anyone in the area, the Dickson City location seems to be pretty well stocked all the time.

thetruepyromaniak · 09-15-2009, 10:53 PM

I like the CCI Blazer Brass from walmart, its $12.98ish per box o 50 for 40s&w. Havent had any problems and the brass has been working well for reloads as well. Its cheaper for me to get 2 boxes of CCI then it is for one box of the 100rd value WWB

64Jeeper · 09-19-2009, 05:54 PM

I'll buy whatever is cheap.

Paradigm · 09-23-2009, 09:25 PM

(09-15-2009 12:04 PM)TheNewGuy Wrote: I started getting Federal Champion from Walmart...

The last time I tried to buy Blazer, my Wal-Mart had Federal in its place. The guy behind the desk didn't think it was a permanent change - just the distribution center sending what they had in stock.

I haven't shot it yet...I still have a mini-stockpile of BB.