What ammo do you use for 40c home defense

[ussoldier1984]

Just as the title says, what ammo and grain do you like to use in the 40c for home defense? (does not have to be a 40c just M&P in general.)

 

[NCW Ray]

I use Federal HST 180 gr, P40HST1 in my 40 full size, 40c & my Shield 40.

 

[Bob O]

Barnes Tac-X PD, 140 gr. All copper, huge opening and deep cavity in the bullet. This round has low recoil.

 

[NoogMan]

Federal HST

 

[Granite6]

Personal defense

My nightstand gun is a 40c talo with the extended mag. I alternate Federal HST with Hornady critical defense. Topped with 2 critical defense due to low flash. All 180 grain.

 

[fyimo]

In my Sig P226 and P239 40S&W's I use 155 grain Federal Premium Hydra Shok for self defense. I know it's not a S&W but it's still a great defense round.

 

[ussoldier1984]

The reason I ask, my home defense rounds are hornady but they have been loaded for at least 2 years. Yes I use federal fmj for target but I just moved in to an apartment and I do not want over penetration to harm neighbors but I do want stopping power

 

[Fox4506]

I also use the Federal HST's in 180 grain, although I suspect the lighter bullets are good too.

There are some youtube videos of people testing them. Pretty useful information in making a decision in my opinion.

Fox

 

[bigsteve113]

Federal 165 gr HST !

 

[earthtone31]

I use Federal Premium S&W .40 155 grain Hydra Shok JHP for self defense.

 

[DocB]

Liberty Civil Defense is what I carry in my Glock car gun. After seeing what it did to that deer I had to dispatch last year, I would hate to see what it would do to a person. I don't think a man could survive a shot to the chest area with these Liberty rounds even if he was shot in a hospital.

 

[mountaineer40]

Winchester PDX1 180 Grain

 

[hardluk1]

underwood ammo speer bonded hp, aka , gold dot 155gr . Home defense or carry .

 

[Clete Torres]

Federal HST 180 grain JHP in my M&P, and HydroShok in my Makarov .380.

 

[Magload]

Hornady Critical Defence in 40 S&W. Don

 

[MSG Glenn]

I use Speer Gold Dot 165 gr in both the M&P40 & 40C. I also have some Federal HST 185 gr & Hornady Critical Defense 165 gr left.

 

[kcbet2]

Speer Gold Dot 180gr

 

[Narrowback]

Winchester PDX1 180 Grain

Me too. I've got some 180g and some 165g. It's easier for me to find than the HST and it has some pretty good reviews.

 

[B3500]

Mostly 180gr Win Ranger T-series

 

[tim c]

Fed. Hydro-shok 165 gr.