What Ammunition to Carry?

[Ron46]

What is a good cheap place to buy ammo online? I went to the range yesterday and they wanted $40 for a 50 count box of 40 which is insane.

 

[3Hummers]

Not many are good right now and I say that because most are expensive and don't have ammo consistently.

 

[Kurt]

Anyone want to buy US made Winchester 7.62x54R ammo? I picked up 100 rounds of that by mistake when I asked the girl behind the counter for 7.62 Nato.

Oh well lesson learned double check your ammo purchase always.

 

[Cajun_Tiger_Hummer]

Hornaday Critical Defense.

This, its what i carry in my 9mm.

 

[skeptic]

Thread is back from the dead..

What is a good cheap place to buy ammo online? I went to the range yesterday and they wanted $40 for a 50 count box of 40 which is insane.

If I actually paid attention, gunbot.net seems great. Missed out on $0.23/round 9mm 124gr CCI Brass FMJ by about 5 hours. :cry:

 

[Paladine71]

Hornaday Critical Defense.

This, its what i carry in my 9mm.

From my experience, everything Hornady is top quality. I also carry this brand.

 

[n8rfastback]

Another vote for hornady here.

Sent from Nates phone...

 

[SkinGripz]

Carry the largest caliber you can control well and take into account that the larger you go, (usually) the less rounds you have.

I carry a Kimber TLE 5" 1911 .45 with 7 and 1. Eight rounds may not be enough for some folks. Some folks want 19 and 1 of 9mm

Way I see it, if you NEED 20 rounds, you're already losing...

Above all else, practice, practice, practice. Do it with the defense round you'll carry. Too many folks practice exclusively with cheap target ammo, then load the good hollow point stuff for self defense, only to find with very bad timing their particular weapon does not like the HP rounds. Failure to feed, eject, double feeds, stovepipes, or complete a full cycle is not something you want to discover when sh!t has hit the fan.

And never, absolutely NEVER, take any advise from anyone using the word "Clip" in reference to anything other than a belt fed weapon.
Yeah Nancy, I'm talking to you !!!


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[Paladine71]

And never, absolutely NEVER, take any advise from anyone using the word "Clip" in reference to anything other than a belt fed weapon.
Yeah Nancy, I'm talking to you !!!

Some older rifles use clips, the M1 Garand, for example. Belt fed weapons use belts, and some can use magazines as well (M249 SAW for example).

 

[MaxPF]

Heh, I was watching a program on the Military Channel, and the narrator called the BAR's 20 round magazine a "clip". Made me want to strangle the TV. Or, at the very least email the Military Channel and tell them their writers are credulous idiots.

 

[SkinGripz]

Some older rifles use clips, the M1 Garand, for example. Belt fed weapons use belts, and some can use magazines as well (M249 SAW for example).

Yes, but the individual pieces of the belt is a clip..

The remark was in reference to Nancy Pelosi, Obama, and everyone in California that thinks they know what is best for everyone else, but cant be burdened to even know the actual names of the things they seek to ban.




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[chad]

i carry the sig p238 with the zombie rounds in low threat areas because its easy to conceal, its a great pistol too. i just got a 500 s&w, will be good for grizzly bear country when camping and weights not an issue, keeps the size down too from a rifle, i also have a sig p228 9mm with zombie rounds next to the bed. i usually dont care about caliber a whole lot, i really like 9mm though cheap and fun to shoot and 1 or 2 well placed rounds is all you need, regardless of caliber or whatever, its all about the practice efficiency of the shooter to make the rounds count, and practice and efficiency should be top priority for anyone who carries! thats why i dont mind carrying my 380 since its way more comfortable on a daily tote. i just got a wilson combat 1911 for future competitions whenever i can start getting ammo again, and glock makes a good pistol too my fav being the g19. but little harder for me to conceal during the summer.

 

[Paladine71]

Yes, but the individual pieces of the belt is a clip..

The remark was in reference to Nancy Pelosi, Obama, and everyone in California that thinks they know what is best for everyone else, but cant be burdened to even know the actual names of the things they seek to ban.




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We just called them links. We use strip clips to load rounds into magazines for our carbines and rifles too. I hear ya on the elected buffoons!

 

[MaxPF]

We just called them links. We use strip clips to load rounds into magazines for our carbines and rifles too. I hear ya on the elected buffoons!

Yup, they were called links when I was in as well.