How much defensive ammo

newmuzzleloader · Mar 1, 2020

danb said:
Well, i don't use soft points. Hornady Critical Duty / Critical Defense (yes even in 223) or Federal HST is the way to go.

"how many mags" is a personal question.... are you expecting a home invasion by 6 yutes? Well, you get a mag, you get a mag, you get a mag, everybody gets a mag! So 6 mags. But I find my belt fed AS-007 to be the right tool in this case.

I guess you better stock up on cleaning supplies too. Cleaning up after is a biatch.

Stop talking about the you- know-what. These threads are monitored.

Biggfoot44 · Mar 2, 2020

Are we talking (normal) handguns , or .223 ?

Ammo Jon · Mar 2, 2020

Biggfoot44 said:
Are we talking (normal) handguns , or .223 ?

I have a number of handguns in 223.

Doctor_M · Mar 2, 2020

You don't have to worry about over-penetration if you fire downward from an elevated position. Keep shooting until the target is neutralized (i.e. jelly).

Red1917 · Mar 2, 2020

smokey0118 said:
You should load zero rounds in 10 rnd md compliant magazines. The obvious answer is to just use 40 rnd mags.

That mini bayonet is awesome :thumbsup:

crolfe1984 · Mar 2, 2020

Ammo Jon said:
40 round mags are nice when you need low capacity. I prefer standard capacity 100rd mags.

Damn I went for two of the SureFire 60 rounders. I wasn't bold enough to go for the 100 banana. Good for you :thumbsup:

Ammo Jon · Mar 2, 2020

crolfe1984 said:
Damn I went for two of the SureFire 60 rounders. I wasn't bold enough to go for the 100 banana. Good for you

I like my standard capacity mags and drums, I have a few of the 60s as well. Magpul 30/40/60 as well as some other high quality 50 round drums. It’s an expensive trip when I load them all up

Batt816 · Mar 2, 2020

Ammo Jon said:
I like my standard capacity mags and drums, I have a few of the 60s as well. Magpul 30/40/60 as well as some other high quality 50 round drums. It’s an expensive trip when I load them all up

I bet you give yourself a discount :lol2:

Ammo Jon · Mar 2, 2020

Batt816 said:
I bet you give yourself a discount

Most of my personal ammo is from people getting out of calibers and trading in or moving and not wanting to take it with them. If I open a case it’s “dead” so I’d rather leave them closed.

steves1911 · Mar 2, 2020

I keep lots of home brewed 75gr hornady on hand. I think its the only 223 ammo I have anymore use it for everything. Not sure how many mags i keep loaded but >10.

GrimReaper · Mar 2, 2020

All ammo is defensive ammo. You don't need any "critical defense ammo" or the like. It might make them die a few minutes faster if you don't hit any vitals but you want them dead right away. Shot placement is key and over penetration is not an issue in most cases.

10 round mags are for pocket pistols. Go out of state to buy standard cap mags.

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smokey · Mar 2, 2020

Red1917 said:
That mini bayonet is awesome

Yeah it's absurdly awesome. Everything should have a bayonet.

Scott P · Mar 3, 2020

steves1911 said:
Not sure how many mags i keep loaded but >10.

I guess I need a trip to Green top...............

Shamr0ck · Mar 3, 2020

Scott P said:
I guess I need a trip to Green top...............

Big dogs is very close to the VA side of the 301 bridge. Good people there and a tad closer than greentop. I love greentop and would stop there every time business took me to Richmond or I went to visit my aunt.

TexDefender · Mar 3, 2020

For that I use Hornady Critical Duty / Critical Defense. I want to improve the odds of maximum expansion, and to do my best in keeping bullets from going too far. In 10 round Maryland approved mag(s), to try and keep the level of hassle as best as I can control it. But if you think that is all I have at my disposal, you would be terribly or fatally mistaken.

Ammo Jon · Mar 3, 2020

TexDefender said:
For that I use Hornady Critical Duty / Critical Defense. I want to improve the odds of maximum expansion, and to do my best in keeping bullets from going too far. In 10 round Maryland approved mag(s), to try and keep the level of hassle as best as I can control it. But if you think that is all I have at my disposal, you would be terribly or fatally mistaken.

What hassle? Standard capacity mags are completely legal in MD. If I’m taking a life it’s because it was either theirs or mine. I’m not losing any sleep about being “justified” in addition my USCCA insurance covers home defense as well. I HIGHLY recommend everyone looks into it just for that reason alone.

Scott P · Mar 3, 2020

Shamr0ck said:
Big dogs is very close to the VA side of the 301 bridge. Good people there and a tad closer than greentop. I love greentop and would stop there every time business took me to Richmond or I went to visit my aunt.

Thanks for the heads up.............. :thumbsup:

steves1911 · Mar 3, 2020

Scott P said:
I guess I need a trip to Green top...............

Maybe 2 years ago I think it was gymratz had 30rd gen 2 non window pmags $ 55 for 10 shipped. I stocked up!

Alea Jacta Est · Mar 3, 2020

steves1911 said:
Maybe 2 years ago I think it was gymratz had 30rd gen 2 non window pmags $ 55 for 10 shipped. I stocked up!

Never mind...

WildWeasel · Mar 3, 2020

How much can you afford...?

I run my defensive shells thru the gun every 6 months or so, then load fresh. And HST is pretty cheap in bulk.

How much defensive ammo

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