All my range ammo is handloaded lead these days. However before I reloaded my own, my favorite factory ball loads were Federal's American Eagle (I like federal brass the most), with Blazer Brass (especially at only $1 more than Blazer) a close second. Both brands were accurate out of my guns. Winchester White box and Remington UMC were both very dirty to shoot and had mediocre accuracy. S&B also made some accurate hardball ammo.
As for hollowpoints, I buy whatever the local/state LEOs carry for my CCW. Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester RangerT, etc.. I only reload hollowpoints for hunting purposes and wouldn't carry handloaded HPs for SD reasons. I prefer to buy the LEO packaged SD ammo... you get 50rd ct boxes for the same price as 20-25rd civilian packaged ammo.
The Remington 230gr Golden Sabers have the closest nose olgive as standard 230FMJs and feed in guns that typically have issues feeding hollow points ( two friends' Hi-Points)
ETA: Ammoseek.com (price comparisons), Ammunition to Go, Ammoman, CTD, LuckyGunner.com