Ammo progression
In the early 1990s, my uncle was a deputy in the county I lived. He was talking about his carry ammo then. And the thing he told me was he alternated the ammo in his magazine. The first round was a Black Talon, the second was a Hydra-Shok, a Glaser, and the third was FMJ. This was also back when everyone carried Glock fo-tays. He said this was because he didn’t know what he’d have to shoot. I was reminded of the old school ammo days by this post from Tam: No doubt everybody then jumped into their 5.0 GTs and drove off with Red Hot Chili Peppers CDs blaring from the speakers. Hey, 1991 called; it wants its ammo back.
Heh. You know, I still have a few rounds of Black Talon and Hydra Shok around here somewhere.
Also, from that same post, comes a good list of ammo that performs.
Oh and this being the internet and all, my ammo choice is superior to yours and stuff.
January 29th, 2014 at 12:56 pm
What defense ammo do YOU feed your gatt?
January 29th, 2014 at 12:57 pm
Remington Golden Sabers currently.
January 29th, 2014 at 4:03 pm
I carried GS’s in .45 for years. I was about to go over to the HST when I switched to carrying a nine.
January 29th, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Ah, well, if only you weren’t holding it wrong …
January 29th, 2014 at 4:50 pm
I love my Ranger-Ts, in both 9mm and 45.
January 30th, 2014 at 12:32 am
9mm Gold dots are my preferred load but I’m happy with any modern deep cavity hollow point.
January 30th, 2014 at 12:33 am
Federal HST in .40, Walmart hollowpoints in .38/.357 and .45 ACP, and cast lead slugs in .45 Colt.
None, except the HST, are “top-line,” but I ain’t volunteering to stand downrange of any of ’em.
January 30th, 2014 at 1:17 am
Remington Golden Sabers, here. Even though Elmer Keith told me (in his book!) that a .36 cal, 80 grain lead ball is superior to these newfangled conical bullets.
January 30th, 2014 at 1:19 am
My GT was actually an LX for insurance purposes, but it got wrecked. I wasn’t even going 80, so I guess I failed. Anyway, I have these Lehigh .45s that look outright satanic, but wouldn’t you know, I have to tweak some feedramps just to test them out.
January 30th, 2014 at 9:18 am
CorBon DPX in my 9, GS 230 bonded in the .45
January 30th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
I got two cases of HydraShok cheap that I use as carry practice/range ammo. It shoots much like the HST I usually carry.
And I would carry HydraShok without concern. Same with FMJ. And TMJ. And Range Safe. And bare lead. Even frangible (if that’s all I had). Basically, I’m happy to carry whatever I have because something beats nothing.