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12-04-2015, 06:34 PM
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Newbie with newbie question
Getting a shield for Christmas, after much research, I decided on the shield over the XDS. Went to a gun range and rented both, and really liked the Shield over the XDS. My question has probably been asked numerous times, but I want to know what kind of ammunition you guys use when you carry your shield concealed, and for home protection use. There seems to be quite a few opinions on this, and just wanted your opinions....
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12-04-2015, 06:48 PM
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Federal 9mm 147gr HST +P, (winter) or Speer 9mm 124 gr GDHP +P. (summer)
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12-04-2015, 09:05 PM
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Congrats on the shield. I purchased a new one about two weeks ago and am finally heading to the range tomorrow to break it in. I to would like to go with the federal hst and the speer gold dots as they seem to be talked about the most on anything you google about self defense loads. I have cabelas, gander mountain and a major gun center near me and none of them carry these. I ended up settling for 124 gr. Hydroshocks and critical duty for now. As we speak i am searching online but every place i go seems to say out of stock on the gold dots. Anyone know of a good site that usually has the hst and gold dots in stock?
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12-04-2015, 10:17 PM
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Welcome.
I'd carry anything on Doc Roberts duty ammunition list:
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....f-Defense-Ammo
For me, it's Speer Gold Dot 124 JHP.
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12-04-2015, 10:18 PM
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Congrats on the shield. I purchased a new one about two weeks ago and am finally heading to the range tomorrow to break it in. I to would like to go with the federal hst and the speer gold dots as they seem to be talked about the most on anything you google about self defense loads. I have cabelas, gander mountain and a major gun center near me and none of them carry these. I ended up settling for 124 gr. Hydroshocks and critical duty for now. As we speak i am searching online but every place i go seems to say out of stock on the gold dots. Anyone know of a good site that usually has the hst and gold dots in stock?
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I bought my last 200 rounds of Speer GD at
SGAmmo.com | Family Owned and Operated Ammo Sales, Stillwater OK
Edit: They have 100 boxes of 124 standard pressure at the moment, $23.95 per box of 50.
50 round box - 9mm Speer Gold Dot 124 grain Standard Pressure LE Hollow Point Ammo 53618 | SGAmmo.com
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12-04-2015, 10:33 PM
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Federal 9mm 147gr HST +P, (winter) or Speer 9mm 124 gr GDHP +P. (summer)
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Really? One for summer and one for winter? What about fall and spring?
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12-04-2015, 10:42 PM
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Congratulations.!
I bought a Shield 9 today as well. My original plan was to pick up a new Shield for my birthday next month, but I advanced that plan a month.
I carry 40SW/165gr Hornady Critical Defense in my full size M&P 40. I'm planning to get 9mm/115gr Hornady Critical Defense for my Shield.
My philosophy is to keep self defense ammo simple; therefore I stay away from heavy and/or hot rounds, especially for a light weight and short barreled handgun.
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12-04-2015, 11:11 PM
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Really? One for summer and one for winter? What about fall and spring?
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12-05-2015, 08:19 PM
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Yessir; after that, you have to change to Black Talons.
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12-06-2015, 07:03 PM
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Been thinking of getting a 9mm myself and this old thread was revived recently and might have something useful.
9mm 115 Gr. vs 124 Gr. vs 147 Gr.
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12-06-2015, 07:11 PM
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Hornady Critical Defense is my current favorite, but you're talking to a guy who may or may not have a fairly significant stockpile of Winchester Black Talon, although I'm still trying to find it after the boat accident last year.
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