Posted: 12/1/2015 11:53:25 AM EDT
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I recently picked up a new LCP. Is there any type of particular ammo they don't like?
I have a kel-tec PF9 and I learned after I got it that in general they don't like Winchester white box. Just wanted to check if there was anything to avoid before I go buy some ammo. Thanks |
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My LCP Custom with big sights runs 100% to date fed:
Hornady Critical Defense Couple kinds of 95 grain FMJ Lead round nose cast reloads Fed that, it will probably eat anything. It has also worked perfect with WW ST HP and Rem JHP. First reliable .380 in half a dozen tries. |
Mine has loved everything. 
The only issue I have had was with some freedommunitions reman 100gr rnfp rounds. I guess the bullet profile was wide enough and the bullet not seated deep enough that a few (<10 out of 500) would bind in the magazine. Since I reload I was able to seat the bullets a hair deeper to match the OAL of their working counterparts (about .005"). The rounds that would bind in the magazine all passed the "Plunk" test in the barrel. |
I guess I'll be the dissenting opinion 
My LCP ran just fine with any type of FMJ and Hornady Critical Defense, but it choked on Speer Gold Dots. Doesn't matter how much I clean it, it just won't load the gold dots. Not a big deal for me though, I just carry the hornady. |
| My LCP Custom just crossed the 1000 round mark. I have had one failure to feed of a Fiocchi XTP at round 50-60. After that perfection. I have settled on Herters 95gr FMJ as my range ammo and Hornady American Gunner XTP as my carry ammo. The LCP gets carried daily along with a 10 round Pro-mag in my back pocket. |