Self defense bullets
Self defense bullets
What do you prefer for self defense, FMJ for penetration, or hollow point for expansion?
1942 M91/30 Izhevsk
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
Re: Self defense bullets
I am using Hornady Critical Defense. They cycle good in my LCP.
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Junk Yard Dog
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Re: Self defense bullets
Federal Hydrashock in my .357's.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Self defense bullets
Me too 
Re: Self defense bullets
Hollow points. You don't want over penetration.
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Re: Self defense bullets
I am using Hornady Critical Defense in all my carry weapons that is 357 Mag, 45ACP and 44 Special.
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Re: Self defense bullets
The only FMJ I used in a carry pistol were .380 in my Keltec p3at. It fed them better but then I tried Hornady Critical Defense and found they were just as reliable and the reviews were favorable. I would never carry reloads in a self defense pistol.
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Re: Self defense bullets
I carry fed 135gr hst in my 9mm and hornady critical defense in my 45 think there 185gr
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Re: Self defense bullets
My everyday Carry gun is a Glock 30 (.45) and I have Corbon 230+P JHP.
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Re: Self defense bullets
We just carry a sharp stick here in Canada 
Re: Self defense bullets
That is why we are not afraid of Canadians.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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Re: Self defense bullets
I carry Wolf hollow points in both my Tokarev TT-33 7.62X25 , yes I do carry it, and my FEG 9X18 PA 63 Hungarian.
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Re: Self defense bullets
millman wrote:That is why we are not afraid of Canadians.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Self defense bullets
I use Federal premium lawman
in my XDS 45
in my XDS 45
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Re: Self defense bullets
Hollow points for me. Hornady critical defense in my carry pistols. In 357 mag and 9mm. Also 00 buck for around the house 
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
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Brian the Brit
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Re: Self defense bullets
millman wrote:That is why we are not afraid of Canadians.
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Re: Self defense bullets
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Re: Self defense bullets
I've been looking at some federal hst 147 grn and hornady critical duty 135 grn both in 9mm. What's everybody's opinion on these bullets?
1942 M91/30 Izhevsk
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
1946 M44 Izhevsk
1933 M91/30 Tula Hex
1943 M1895 Revolver Izhevsk
G30 Gen4
Yugo M48 Mauser
Yugo M59/66
Yugo M57 Tokarev
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ponycarman
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Re: Self defense bullets
Both are good. I just like the hornady stuff. Thats just my preference though.
Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Re: Self defense bullets
PT1911: First in the hole is a 185 taurus HP solid copper. Second is a Glaser, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh are Hornady TAP 230+P, eighth is a 200 gr. Hornady TAP, last another Glaser.
PT145: Same as 1911, plus one extra 230 TAP and one extra Glaser as the fifth round.
S&W Bodyguard: 130 gr, Speer Gold Dot made specifically for snubbies. One speedloader has WIn 125 gr. +P HP.
SxS .410/.45 lC deringer; one Win PDX1, one .45 LC Silvertip.
PT145: Same as 1911, plus one extra 230 TAP and one extra Glaser as the fifth round.
S&W Bodyguard: 130 gr, Speer Gold Dot made specifically for snubbies. One speedloader has WIn 125 gr. +P HP.
SxS .410/.45 lC deringer; one Win PDX1, one .45 LC Silvertip.
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Murphy was an optimist.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an
invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects - Robert A. Heinlien