[jamain]

Hi Guys

I have an M&P sheild 9mm I looking for some defensive carry ammo.
what should I use? and where can I buy it I do not order on line at all
never have.so plz any advice on what to carry


Thanks to all of you for the help
Jeff US ARMY VET

 

[2k4mach]

I'd go with federal HST, Speer gold dots or Winchester ranger T. If you don't wanna order online, your local sporting goods stores or the local gun shops should have some gold dots or HST's. If your willing to do an online order you can get a better deal and can get 50 round boxes instead of the 20-25 rd boxes most retail stores carry.

 

[Bill in Tx]

I'd go with federal HST, Speer gold dots or Winchester ranger T. If you don't wanna order online, your local sporting goods stores or the local gun shops should have some gold dots or HST's. If your willing to do an online order you can get a better deal and can get 50 round boxes instead of the 20-25 rd boxes most retail stores carry.

Any of the above plus Winchester PDX1's in your preferred caliber and weight! They are more expensive though, but not necessarily better. Hope this helps!:smiling:

 

[G56]

The HST is great, but its real hard to find right now.

50 rd box - 9mm Federal HST 124gr HP hollow point LE ammo P9HST1 - limit 5 | SGAmmo.com

http://youtu.be/-lGqdMdbir0

 

[jamain]

Thank you John very help full .I sent them a message to let me know when they
get the Ammo back in thats a good buy.do you know if they carry 380 ammo also?

Thanks again John
Jeff US ARMY VET

 

[atteberry0310]

I carry Hornady critical duty in all of my handguns. Just personal preference

 

[G56]

They don't carry that exact load in 380, not sure its offered in that caliber, they do have a good selection of 380 ammo though.

380 Auto | SGAmmo.com

Critical Defense, XTP, Gold Dot, or Ranger are all good loads.

FWIW Critical Defense is a better choice for personal protection that Critical Duty. Critical Duty is intended for law enforcement use where penetrating doors and windshields is a necessity, but just not needed for personal protection.

http://youtu.be/FKE4VKPRFTQ

 

[owinchell]

I also have Federal HST 124gr HP in my Shield 9.

 

[rjf415]

I carry what my LE Agency carries--Speer Gold Dot anything...

 

[KRWeiss]

Here's one of several recent threads that already asked this same question:

Defense ammo for 9mm Shield



Since Hornady Critical Mistake came up, again, thought I would add this link too:

A Word of Caution about Hornady’s Critical Defense Handgun Ammunition

 

[jamain]

Kr Weiss

Boy I which now I would have read what you shared
before I went out and bought some.I guess I will be
putting them up on the tradeing block.

Thank You so much for shareing

Jeff US Army Vet

 

[CT9A 9MP]

Looking at prices of Federal HST Tactical on Gunbroker makes me feel it's January 2013.

 

[PAcollector]

I carry Cutting Edge Bullets PHD frangible ammo.

 

[rjf415]

I carry the same ammo that my local LE Agencies carry (Speer Gold Dot 9mm JHP 124gr. +P or .40 S&W JHP 180gr.)---WHY--way too many predatory DA's and Attorneys out there, never want any of them to say that I carried a "super-killer man-stopper". It's allot easier for my defense team to explain to the jury that I used the same ammo that the local LEO's carry and that my choice was not unreasonable...

 

[bigsarg99]

I recently began carrying GD 124 +p in my Full size and the same load in the Short Barrel version in my 9c. My wife carries a .40 Shield loaded with 180 gr GD Short barrel HP's. We both have carried HST in the past with no issues what so ever. One reason we switched is the current availability of HST.

My FS9 loves tight groups with GD but it is actually slightly better with HST and it was exactly opposite with my 9C, it likes GD better. Both rounds fed reliably with no hiccups in both guns. Not one malfunction in either gun.

The biggest thing is to test rounds you might like in YOUR particular gun to see what it likes, for reliability and for accuracy.

 

[CT9A 9MP]

I carry the same ammo that my local LE Agencies carry (Speer Gold Dot 9mm JHP 124gr. +P or .40 S&W JHP 180gr.)---WHY--way too many predatory DA's and Attorneys out there, never want any of them to say that I carried a "super-killer man-stopper". It's allot easier for my defense team to explain to the jury that I used the same ammo that the local LEO's carry and that my choice was not unreasonable...

Prosecutors will call you a wannabe cop because you're using the same type/brand of ammo the LEO's use :smiling:

If you use Tull ammo, prosecutors will claim that human life has no value to you because you used one of the cheapest ammo :evil:

Seriously, it doesn't matter what kind of ammo you use. Prosecutors will find a way to make you look bad, evil, cold blooded killer.

 

[Flash 80]

Golden Saber 165gr. Pretty inexpensive on Ammunition Depot right now and looks kind of neat through a few jugs of water.

 

[HK45 GUY]

RA9T

 

[G56]

Law enforcement ammo is designed to do some things like penetrate windshields and doors that ordinary home defense ammo isn't, so that is something to keep in mind.

 

[Bridge]

I'm sold on Federal HST 124 gr. Good expansion (3/4" or .075 in a typical test) and velocity for a 9mm.