+P is just fine.

The price will seem quite cheap when you have to depend your life on it.

You NEED to cycle it through your firearm though, to make sure that it shoots accurately, and that the firearm (and mags) will feed it properly. I wouldn't carry anything if I hadn't shot at *least* one box through the pistol.

Then, after carrying it around for a couple of months, I fire it out at a range session and load up fresh (what's in the pistol and the spare mag). Lastly, I never carry a round that has been chambered more than once....but that may be going a tad overboard for some. (just keep a little pile and use it when I go to the range)

Don't skimp on your defensive ammo.

Tracy