Carry Ammo

[BluBlur]

9mm Federal HST 124gr nickel plated, rifle gets nickel Speer gold dot 55gr. I haven’t really looked into what 300 BLK I’ll run once my build is finished. Maybe 194 Lehigh.

 

[Dean C.]

Carbine is loaded with Black Hills 77gr SMK'S , out of my LWRC it is a consistent .75 MOA shooter. The LPVO is zeroed for 100 yards while the offset RMR has a 15 yard zero

 

[seldon14]

I don't care about the case. I select carry loads based on performance. For me that means HST for 9mm and 38.

 

[therewolf]

Hornady Safety Ammo. Mostly Critical Defense.

 

[9mmfan]

My AR has a mag of Hornady 5.56 62 gr hollow points locked and loaded.

 

[DadSmith]

147gr HST in 9mm, 185gr Critical Defense in 45acp. 75gr Hornady BTHP match in AR15.

 

[dekindy]

Hornady Critical Duty, Sig Sauer P365 and hollow points.

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[EGParatrooper]

 

[jwright2882]

Sig or Federal

I tend to gravitate towards Sig or Federal. Anything with a hollow point. I've seen reviews/reports that the hollow points filled with polymer can cause an occasional malfunction (but I'm sure that depends on the gun). Has anyone had issues with polymer filled hollow points?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I've never had any issues with Hornady Critical Duty and any of my CZs.

 

[VERT]

I tend to gravitate towards Sig or Federal. Anything with a hollow point. I've seen reviews/reports that the hollow points filled with polymer can cause an occasional malfunction (but I'm sure that depends on the gun). Has anyone had issues with polymer filled hollow points?

Yes. Simple answer is do not use Critical Defense or Critical Duty in a 1911 Pistol. Now starts the INGO debates and sore red butt irritation. But I won’t be recommending it. I have also had Critical Duty hang up in a Walther PPS. Save that stuff for the Glocks, Sigs and M&Ps

 

[nonobaddog]

That is obviously a fault in the ammunition and not the pistol.

 

[VERT]

That is obviously a fault in the ammunition and not the pistol.

Yes it is actually. The question was asked if the polymer tip can hang up in a gun. It can, I have seen it happen. No different then short OAL cartridges can hang up in 9mm 1911s or long OAL cartridges can cause problems in Walthers or CZs. Gun, Magazines, Ammo are all a system that works together. Critical Defense and Critical Duty are good ammo but can cause issues in some platforms.

If I decide to burn 87 octane gas in my turbo charged sports car, is it the bad gas or the cars fault when the engine knocks?

 

[nonobaddog]

If I decide to burn 87 octane gas in my turbo charged sports car, is it the bad gas or the cars fault when the engine knocks?

That is purely operator error.

 

[Vigilant]

Yes. Simple answer is do not use Critical Defense or Critical Duty in a 1911 Pistol. Now starts the INGO debates and sore red butt irritation. But I won’t be recommending it. I have also had Critical Duty hang up in a Walther PPS. Save that stuff for the Glocks, Sigs and M&Ps

Even simpler answer is don’t use 1911’s!

 

[Trapper Jim]

Odd. All my 1911’s work with everything.

 

[VERT]

Odd. All my 1911’s work with everything.

I would say something smart like you haven’t been trying hard enough. But we both know that is not true. So how about you know how to keep 1911s running.

Vigilant when The Rona comes to gets us I will be putting away the 1911s in 9mm and dusting off black poly pistols. Until then I will take my chances.