Personal Defense Ammo.. (Change with seasons?)

[VW_Factor]

Ballistics, ballistics...

Given we are in the PNW, I would be pretty sure most of you who carry, use a "preferred" ammo for self defense. Given that the seasons around here vary fairly wildly, I would be pretty positive that most of us switch ammo from summer to winter.

Winter ammo its a given to penetrate more layers of coats and/or clothing, and summer ammo, well. Not so much need for penetration of layers..

How many of you switch summer to winter, what do you use, and why?

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[tattoo]

Same Hollow point ammo in my guns 12 months out of the year. They work well out of my guns (Winchester 45) (Hornaday 9mm)
Dave

 

[Benny503]

I carry ammo that I use to practice with. Its kind of expensive but nothing worth more then my life or family members.

 

[oasis618]

It's never even crossed my mind to change ammo with the seasons.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

I used to think 124gr for the warmer months and 147gr for the winter but given how the HST in 147gr seems to expand so well I think it would be a good year-round ammo.

 

[supergenius]

CRITICAL DEFENSE or HST

 

[Old Hick]

Federal HST in my .40, and the Wife's 9mm. No need to change.


Stay Safe.

 

[VW_Factor]

I am honestly surprised at the responses, and that not many more have responded.. Or told us why. >.<

 

[deen_ad]

Never though of changing. I carry Critical Defense in everything but my new Judge. When they make Critical Defense for it I'll change it too. I don't carry the Judge, it's kept in a vehicle only.

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[Bajablast]

Day in day out, it is Hornady Critical Defense in my EDC .380, and my home defender .45 ACP.

Why should I change with the weather, when I have the best loaded at all times??

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[dragonsden73]

Two words....Head Shot.

Nuff said.

 

[MrNiceGuy]

I use EFMJ for most of the winter and GDHP for summer.

The EFMJ has better penetration and decent expansion. When penetration is a concern, I feel better carrying this ammo.

 

[mjbskwim]

I really doubt that there would be that big of difference.
Unless you are using heavy solid core game loads for the heavy fabric.

Unless you are way north,this shouldn't be that much of a factor.I think a guy with a leather coat,or such would pose more of a problem than the guy with 4 layers of nylon and goose down.

 

[jyerxa]

Whether the winter or summer, my 45 ACP winchester hallow points deliver the same foot pounds of energy. The bad guy will go down just the same.

 

[4dogs]

Double Tap JHPs year 'round...

 

[wichaka]

HP's from years ago would plug when going thru many layers of clothing, thus acting like a round nose. But the newer models out today don't have that problem, so there's no need to worry about it. And if people are buying up Hydra-Shok or the old Black Talon stuff, you're way behind the times...its old technology, and doesn't perform nearly as well of the current options out there.

 

[mjbskwim]

HP's from years ago would plug when going thru many layers of clothing, thus acting like a round nose. But the newer models out today don't have that problem, so there's no need to worry about it. And if people are buying up Hydra-Shok or the old Black Talon stuff, you're way behind the times...its old technology, and doesn't perform nearly as well of the current options out there.

That's great.And the ammo manufacturers love you saying this too.
And you are right,and it is necessary to have the "new improved" rounds for some calibers.
And for some shooters.

BUT,if I can put 5 rounds of target load in a guys chest cavity (and I would probably do the same with any load) the MF is gunna fall.

This is the same as all the different calibers out there. A 38 was doing fine for years,but we needed (Elmer Keith needed,I think) a 357
The 30-06 is perfect for most game,but someone needed the 300RUM

Manufacturers "NEED" more sales,and will always engineer something "new and improved" to make us buy more.

Now don't get me wrong,I fall for this sh.it all the time,but I also know my old "rangers" will drop a bad guy.Or my target loads.

 

[The Quiet Man]

HP's from years ago would plug when going thru many layers of clothing, thus acting like a round nose. But the newer models out today don't have that problem, so there's no need to worry about it. And if people are buying up Hydra-Shok or the old Black Talon stuff, you're way behind the times...its old technology, and doesn't perform nearly as well of the current options out there.

Oh ya, you betcha then. The new hollow points have a built-in "force field" that keeps cloth and other materials from plugging it up. I believe they started doing that in December of 2010, so all HP bullets from earlier times are worthless unless you shoot bare skin. Everyone please PM me with arrangement for me to pick up all your worthless ammo for proper disposal.

 

[mjbskwim]

Oh ya, you betcha then. The new hollow points have a built-in "force field" that keeps cloth and other materials from plugging it up. I believe they started doing that in December of 2010, so all HP bullets from earlier times are worthless unless you shoot bare skin. Everyone please PM me with arrangement for me to pick up all your worthless ammo for proper disposal.

Now that's funny poo right there.I don't care who you are.