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Posted: 1/21/2013 4:21:55 PM EDT

I'm looking for a good .40 self defense round for CCW (when we get it)

Any good suggestions?

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:22:16 PM EDT

[#1]

Federal HST

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:22:39 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Federal HST

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:23:23 PM EDT

[#3]

IDK maybe try: http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:24:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Federal HST

+1 180 grain is hard to beat. Recoils about the same as my 147+p out of a G17

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:24:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Ranger T.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:24:57 PM EDT

[#6]

Gold Dot, HST, PDX1/Ranger T.. any of those would be good, I prefer the 180 gr. loads myself.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:25:15 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Federal HST

Yup, 180g for me.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:25:45 PM EDT

[#8]

I would have to say .45

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:26:11 PM EDT

[#9]

180 grain Gold Dot is a great round.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:26:34 PM EDT

[#10]

9mm!

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:26:34 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Federal HST

This or Win Ranger RA40T.

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Posted: 1/21/2013 4:26:58 PM EDT

[#12]

What the FBI uses

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:27:31 PM EDT

[#13]

Winchester Ranger Bonded (also sold commercially as PDX1), Federal Tactical HST, and Speer Gold Dot...all in 180 grain. They're the top three performers. I've carried all three in various duty pistols, and I would feel perfectly fine carrying any of them.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:27:40 PM EDT

[#14]

You still have plenty of time to read the ammo FAQ.

My own preference is 180 grain HST; but read the FAQ.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:28:28 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Federal HST

Yup, 180g for me.

What I use also.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:28:57 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks guys!

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:29:44 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Federal HST

Yup, 180g for me.

What I use also.

Add another one

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:29:57 PM EDT

[#18]

Good luck with getting CCW in your state.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:29:58 PM EDT

[#19]

Speer 165 Gold Dot

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:30:23 PM EDT

[#20]

Blanks

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:31:32 PM EDT

[#21]

CorBon 135gr +P @ 1350fps

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:31:44 PM EDT

[#22]

I wanted some Speer or Ranger T. But all I could find around are some Golden Sabers. Are they any good?

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:32:08 PM EDT

[#23]

Federal HST or Winchester Ranger T.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:33:04 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
9mm!

This. .40 is a gimmick.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:35:50 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
CorBon 135gr +P @ 1350fps

140gr dpx is my choice. Great penetration and nasty wound channel.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:36:10 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Good luck with getting CCW in your state.

Thanks, I just hope they don't make it too hard to get a permit (or whatever they end up with).

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:36:12 PM EDT

[#27]

Hornady 165gr Critical Defense

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:37:23 PM EDT

[#28]

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:37:47 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
180 grain Gold Dot is a great round.

I have the luxury of having a good friend who is a forensic firearms analyst in a crime lab. He says the 180 Gr Gold Dot is the best performer in its class. Winchester Ranger SXT in 180 is a close second then Federal HST

I roll Gold Dot in ALL my SD handguns.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:40:10 PM EDT

[#30]

PDX1 until I test Critical Duty more.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:44:04 PM EDT

[#31]

Hydra-Shok. It's all I've ever used.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:47:35 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
I wanted some Speer or Ranger T. But all I could find around are some Golden Sabers. Are they any good?

Kai, I certainly wouldn't feel uncomfortable carrying them.

I bought a ton from Guns & Ammo a couple years ago when they had a sale (about $.50/round in all major calibers). I carried 230 grain .45 GS in my duty gun for a long time until I found some PDX1.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:49:11 PM EDT

[#33]

PDX-1 The FBI seems to like it

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:50:04 PM EDT

[#34]

180 grain HST or GDHP'S

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:51:22 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
9mm!

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:51:46 PM EDT

[#36]

Gold Dot or HST.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:52:41 PM EDT

[#37]

PDX1. Ranger T, Black Talon, Speer Gold Dot, ether will do the trick

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:52:52 PM EDT

[#38]

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:54:03 PM EDT

[#39]

CCI Speer Gold Dot

180gr.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:54:14 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Gold Dot, HST, PDX1/Ranger T.. any of those would be good, I prefer the 180 gr. loads myself.

this

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:54:27 PM EDT

[#41]

For the money, get some of that cheap Winchester (3 letter Gov) 180 Gr Bonded, as recent as this week $20 for 50 rounds at SGammo.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:56:46 PM EDT

[#42]

Gold Dot.

Posted: 1/21/2013 4:57:14 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Quoted:
9mm!

This. .40 is a gimmick.

OK, let's hear it

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:08:26 PM EDT

[#44]

Definitely the kind that is 40 caliber in diameter, but does not fit in a 40 short and weak handgun.

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:50:04 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:
9mm!

This. .40 is a gimmick.

OK, let's hear it

You just did.

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:50:53 PM EDT

[#46]

Using the Hornady atm

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:53:26 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Hydra-Shok. It's all I've ever used.

FAIL.

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:54:26 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
180 grain Gold Dot is a great round.

This or 180 grain Federal HST.

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:55:54 PM EDT

[#49]

10mm

Posted: 1/21/2013 5:58:16 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:

Quoted:

9mm!

This. .40 is a gimmick.

I am not a huge fan of the .40, but studies show that it offers better barrier penetration over 9mm. That is a benefit for police officers as they deal with shootings around cars.

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