Target ammo for Shield 9

[MyDads38]

My 2 Shields eat whatever I feed them! In 9mm I've shot WWB 115 gr., REM-UMC 115 gr., Blazer Brass 115 & 124 gr., Federal Champion Aluminum 115 gr., Federal Champion (brass) 115 gr. and carry Hornady CUSTOM 147 gr. XTP for SD. 115 gr. ammo shoots great in my Shield-124 gr. shoots even better. The 147 gr. SD ammo is incredible in my Shield! Try some of the heavier bullet weights and see if there's a difference in yours.

 

[rock_castle]

It just doesn't matter. Your Shield will take anything you throw at it.

 

[notaliberal]

Use sgammo.com as a baseline for price/shipping and then Google search ( ammo search engine ) to pick a better price/shipping cost. Some ammo vendor has low price on ammo but ridiculously high shipping charge.

I have been happy with Speer Lawman 115g FMJ 10.99 for a box of 50. If you order bulk (1000 rounds) then the shipping is free from Target Sports USA.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Cheapest you can find. It won't care.

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[NasHouston]

I've never had a misfire with anything I put in my shield. Like some others said, perfecta, 9.78 at Walmart. ☺

 

[hoc9sw]

My Shield 9 was, at the beginning, a horrific disaster with 115g. Over many calls with CS, they advised 124g.

In any case, my now standard range ammo for the Shield 9 is Speer Lawman 124g FMJ, ZQI NATO 123g FMJ, or American Eagle 124g FMJ. Check SGAmmo. They have been very good about shipping and orders. I've found ~ $10 / 50 rounds. The price fluctuates constantly.

Remington UMC 115g JHP is, I suspect, almost +P, and runs great. If you find it at WalMart, it runs just at $30/100 rounds.

 

[Deadbug]

Remington UMC 115g JHP is, I suspect, almost +P, and runs great. If you find it at WalMart, it runs just at $30/100 rounds.

$30 per 100 rounds--that's $300 (before tax) for 1,000 rounds ($.30 per round). I routinely get same or better quality/power like S&B 115 online for $200 ($16 or so for shipping).
Save almost $100 by buying bulk when your local laws allow.

(as of 0945 Central today) LAX AMMO is having a sale on 1000-round cases of Blazer Brass 115 for $195 ($.195 per round). Don't know what their shipping to your home would be, but I've bought from them in the past and they were very reasonable and fast.

 

[PhilBob]

I use ammoseek.com to find the best prices.

Along the same lines, how do people feel regarding brass vs steel casings? Steel seems to be cheaper but from what I have read, "dirtier".

 

[markmiela]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I would love to buy online but I live in the communistic unconstitutional state of Connecticut and they won't let you ship to your house. You have to shop to an FFL and after transfer costs etc it probably my just doesn't make sense.

 

[Hamster65]

I've run 115gr exclusively through mine with zero problems. Then again, I've never used any Winchester ammo in it. So far, it happily eats Federal Champion, Fiocchi (which I found for $10.99 a box at Cabela's) Blazer Brass, some locally made green boxed Georgia 9mm (can't remember the brand name) and even bulk "gun show" ammo.
The Fiocchi is by far, the cleanest and most consistent shooting ammo I've used. It's also the most unique looking. The projectile appears to be brass plated and is the exact same color as the shell. Their 22LR is the same way. After about 300 rounds of each, both my pistols still looked as clean as they did before I started.

 

[mister75]

Mine has shot everything I give it As well. Mainly 115 gr freedom munitions reloads. Aluminum cases works.
135 gr hp. 147gr. 124 gr.
Just no steel so far really

 

[Redeye19]

S&W M&P 9mm ported barrel Cleaner Ammo ?

My ported barrel is filthy and I start to get jams after about 80 rounds of the Italian ammo my range sells.

Any suggestions on cleaner burning ammo. This is 115 grain being used.

 

[delphidoc]

All but one of my guns are 9mm. I've settled on Aguila 124gr FMJ. Some of my guns shoot low with 115gr, plus my VP9 supposedly is designed to shoot 124gr NATO. I buy a case for $199 every time the liar in chief opens his mouth about gun control. I'm up to 6000 rounds at the moment.

 

[BigDog48]

124gr Blazer Brass FMJ
124gr Speer Lawman FMJ
124gr American Eagle FMJ
115gr Fiocchi Perfecta FMJ
115gr Winchester USA FMJ
124gr Geco FMJ
124gr ZVS FMJ

I've used this assortment too (what I had in the house), and I had no problems of any kind.

 

[SVTCOBRATKD]

My friend's new Shield jammed on every mag of Aluminum casings.FTE double feeds...gave him a box of Perfecta and it ran flawlessly.
I stick with brass only and never have issues even shooting one handed.
Go with the cheapest brass and you will be fine!

 

[kmanick]

a local store to me just got in a ton of the Fiocchi. I knew nothing about that brand , I'll have to check it's pricing.
300 rounds later I've shot some 124gr american eagle
and 3 differnt brands of HP ammo.
No issues, as this gun breaks in it's gets better and better.

 

[SVTCOBRATKD]

Have gone thru several thousand rounds of Fiocchi.
Good target rounds. No issues.