What kinda ammo does everyone like to shoot?

[KreatorOfSorrow]

So what kinda ammo does everyone like to shoot? And what would you guys consider the best 9mm ammo for the price? Thanks.

 

[DustyDawg48]

Winchester is probably the norm but if you can find it, Blazer makes some pretty good ammo for the price. They offer their ammo with brass or aluminum case and have shot flawlessly for me through my 9mm.

After a time shooting mucho bulk ammo, it should lead you to possibly consider reloading your own. I buy self defense ammo and the occasional .40 cal in either Federal or Winchester but reload my own .45 and 9mm and it saves me about half the cost of factory; would be even cheaper if I would shoot lead instead of jacketed bullets.

 

[KreatorOfSorrow]

I had good experiences with Blazer, recently anyway. And not to sound lame, but I dont know much about reloading my own shells. I know basically what needs to be done, just never tried it.

 

[jd4320t]

Can't go wrong with Federal from WalMart

 

[kevinj110]

PMC has been hitting my fancy here recently. Also its really nice to get a ammo case when you buy PMC in 820rds of the .223 plus 1000rds of 62gr m855 for 350 isnt bad.

 

[OneBadV8]

Somebody elses

 

[kevinj110]

Somebody elses

Ah the cheapest ammo of them all. Well played.

 

[XtremeVel]

So what kinda ammo does everyone like to shoot? And what would you guys consider the best 9mm ammo for the price? Thanks.

For the most part, I only shoot ammo that I have loaded. I can not justify shooting factory ammo due to the cost.


As for best price, I only buy SD ammo. At the present, I would have to say 147 gr Gold Dots from ammo to go for $22.95 for a box of 50 would be hard to beat.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Federal is my personal choice

 

[DustyDawg48]

I had good experiences with Blazer, recently anyway. And not to sound lame, but I dont know much about reloading my own shells. I know basically what needs to be done, just never tried it.

Reloading is one of those: "There isn't much to it but there is a lot to it" type of hobby. Some internet forum browsing and a trip to a book store to look at a couple of manuals (The ABC's of Reloading) is a great place to start. Looking at powder manufacturer's websites can start to give you ideas. A minor investment of around $300-ish can get you a good start on the equipment (press, powder hopper, scale, reloading manual, calipers, dies and hand-held primer) and from there you research a load. It is about paying attention and being safe. Double-double checking your drops and cases length but once you get things set there is a unique satisfaction of making and shooting your own brand. This site and several others have great reloading sections with sticky notes on the top of each page going over lots of basic information. It takes attention to detail and a respect for what you are doing but you don't have to be a rocket scientist or brain surgeon to do it right.

 

[Psode27]

Rifle ammo, most comes from a spam can..... Pistol ammo, Winchester white box from walmart. 22lr is mostly bulk Federal.

 

[red_zr24x4]

About the only factory ammo I've shot in 20 years has been .22 and some 30-06.
Never had any trouble out of the Winchester white box

 

[dice dealer]

I shoot the kind that goes BANG when you pull the trigger

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I have been shooting mostly Federal Champion in 9mm and .40 from Chinamart.

 

[JoshuaW]

Anything that comes off of my press is the cheapest. Outside of that, I usually shoot Winchester White Box, but I will grab anything that is cheap and brass cased. In 9x18 and 7.62x39 I buy Silver Bear usually. Cheap but it still shoots well.

 

[SpecWar]

For practice my reloads. Personal defense, I like Remington GS for most calibers. Federal Hydra-Shoks and Cor-Bon also good when you can find a deal on them.

 

[Icarry2]

I was always taught that most weapons will fire most ammo, but, there always seems to be one that the gun really likes.

I have tried as many different manufacturers I could and put at least 50 rounds of each though each particular weapon.

My newest EDC, a Ruger SR9c has seen..

FMJ's from

Federal
PMC
Speer Lawman
Lellier & Bellot
Fiocchi
Magtech
Winchester
Independence
and some others I forget..

I have test fired JHP's from

Speer
PMC
Remington
Federal
and some others I forget..

My current carry ammo is

PMC Spitfire 124 Gr JHP's
Speer Gold Dot 124 Gr JHP's
Remington 147 Gr JHP's

It shoots well through my EDC and it isn't too expensive..

I don't subscribe to the FMJ thinking for EDC ammo in the winter..

 

[VERT]

I have never had any trouble out of the Federal Champion or Winchester White Box.

 

[INyooper]

For targets, nearly anything works in my G30, though mostly 230 grain and comes in a white box from walmart. ...whatever is cheapest at the time. The Taurus 709 likes 9mm 147 grain. In both, Speer Gold Dots in either 230 grain or 147 grain.

The AK gets table scraps and left-overs ...it'll eat anything!

 

[Jross1]

I stick to Federal and Blazer personally. They aren't to expensive and still get the job done on a daily basis.