What ammo do you use for 40c home defense

[Arkie45]

Mostly 180gr Win Ranger T-series

+1...Me too

 

[Bob O]

I have made countless number of head shots on wounded deer in my 25 year police career. Always one shot, always devastation. Also finished off a 385 lb black bear with a shot to the back of the head. Also stopped several large attacking dogs with one shot.

I have no doubt that any round will stop a human threat if impact is center mass or in the head or neck. Practice head shots at the range guys, in case the threat is wearing body armor.

 

[mkbruce]

Speer Gold Dot 180gr in my 40c and 40FS
Speer Gold Dot 230gr in the 1911

 

[TucsonMTB]

There's something reassuring about seeing what a round does when fired from your own gun.

180gr Ranger test fired into water jugs from my Kahr PM40, which is my OWB carry gun.

Of course this round has always functioned perfectly for many hundreds of rounds over the years.

It is accurate too!

Life is good!

 

[bassguitarded]

I have the M&P Shield 40 and use Hornady Critical Defense. If you want a round with a bit of hype, they also make the same round and call it "Zombie Max". The only difference is CD is Nickel with a reddish tip filler & Zombi is brass with a green filler. Oh and the box for the Zombie has zombies on it.


Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Handgun :: Choose by Product Line :: Critical Defense®

 

[ussoldier1984]

would you rely on 2 year old rounds???

 

[mrbowerman]

Winchester PDX1 bonded 165gr in my 40C