Favorite Ammunition for CM9 !

[wm36]

For range ammo, I haven't found my CM9 to be picky. I have a store on the far side of town that sells S&B for $10/box. That's what I stock up on when I can. A close-by store just sent out an ad for Rem UMC for the same price. I have tried both in my CM9 and they have worked fine for me.

For 50rd boxes of Fed HST, I have purchased from ammunitiontogo.com. They have both the HST and gold dots for less than $30/box.

[cgff]

All good info and all fine recommendations. one round not mentioned and a little older for SD is the Winchester JHP silverTip either 115gr or 147 They where available in the +p form also, but I think that was for LEO's only
My CM9 seems fine with all FMJ so far fed it. I have not tried the above silvertips but shall in the next few days I still have a quite a few boxes tucked away

[TheTman]

Allen, reloaded ammunition is not a good thing to carry for self defense. If they decide to prosecute you for a SD shooting for whatever reason they dream up, they can use the fact that you handloaded your own ammuntion to make it "deadlier" than commercial offerings and help to portray you on some vigilante out to wreak destruction on criminals. At least that's what I've read in some legal advice articles.
I'd stick with commercial offerings, that I've tested and run well in my gun. You stand a much less chance of getting a squib load or other problem round that way too.

[MO_Soldier]

Here are some:
http://www.sgammo.com/product/winche...ies-p-ra9124tp

http://www.policehq.com/Products/FC-9HST

And Kyle's Gun Shop has a nice selection:
http://www.kylesgunshop.com/store.ph..._defense__duty

Thanks a bunch! I'll be checking these out. I need to reorder my Hornady CD ammo.

[mr surveyor]

Allen, reloaded ammunition is not a good thing to carry for self defense. If they decide to prosecute you for a SD shooting for whatever reason they dream up, they can use the fact that you handloaded your own ammuntion to make it "deadlier" than commercial offerings and help to portray you on some vigilante out to wreak destruction on criminals. At least that's what I've read in some legal advice articles.
I'd stick with commercial offerings, that I've tested and run well in my gun. You stand a much less chance of getting a squib load or other problem round that way too.

no offense, but I still think that is a hyped up urban myth started by a "professional gun writer/trainer" (name with held) that originated from a very limited sample of cases

just my personal opinion

[joe d]

Mine shoots everything...I use Speer GD's for SD though...

[TheTman]

I did some research on the handload Mr. Surveyor, and it would seem you are correct that M.A. has theorized it could be used against you, but no one seems to be able to recall a case where it was an issue. Although one article mentioned that in a civil case it's much more likely to be used against you. With all the excellent offerings in self defense ammo available, why take a chance on handloads?

[mr surveyor]

You did good on the "research"

As for handloads for SD, there are many, many skilled reloaders/handloaders all over this country that can build excellent ammunition that is every bit as good as any factory ammunition. The experts among them can tweak loads that get the ultimate performance from their personal firearms. Those are the folks that have my admiration... unfortunately for me, I am not among their ranks. My hand hammered loads, altough 100% reliable thus far, are for paper punching only and downloaded considerably below max pressure to get the most "bangs from the brass"

The mention of the civil suits brings up another topic that would be good for discussion on the RKBA sub-forum. The civil suit issue is one that is dependent on state law.... glad to be a Texan

[TheTman]

That handloading is an art isn't it. I was able to get a very accurate 44. Magum load worked up that beat most anything off the shelf i tried. It was milder than full on .44 mag rounds, but hotter than .44 special, and in the longer .44 mag case for better accuracy. My 629 doesn't shoot near as well when using the shorter .44 special cases. I suppose a bit longer distance from the case to the forcing cone may be at fault. The load was great for target shooting, but probably not so hot for self defense. That was back in the day when I could work up a load, and make a couple cylinders full and run outside and test it. Plus I could actually see 25 yards while focusing on my front sight. I tried some 25 yard shooting with my Dan Wesson .357 magnum at the indoor range the other day, and the bullseye was just a big blur, I still got about a 3 inch group. not bad for these old eyes. I've considered taking a small washer and fixing it to my shooting glasses so give a peep site effect that helps clear up the sight picture. I've seen some semi-professionals doing this with pretty good effects.

[Rainman48314]

Your last sentence surprises me, I'd think personally hand loaded ammo would be the best to have for self defense. When we used to big game hunt in Colorado we trusted our hand loaded rifle ammo much more than any factory loaded. Maybe pistol ammo is a whole different ball game.

From a legal standpoint, there's a lot to be said for only using factory rounds and keeping your gun factory stock..no removing mag safety, no trigger jobs etc.

[Rainman48314]

no offense, but I still think that is a hyped up urban myth started by a "professional gun writer/trainer" (name with held) that originated from a very limited sample of cases

just my personal opinion

I'm gonna go with expert advice. If a guy has been in the court room a 1,000 times as either an Expert Witness or in the line of duty, he gets a feel for the subtelties. Its a little thing but little things add up to defining you as a crazed gun nut. Little things add up to become a preponderance of evidence.

Reloads also void most warranties.

[mr surveyor]

I'm gonna go with expert advice. If a guy has been in the court room a 1,000 times as either an Expert Witness or in the line of duty, he gets a feel for the subtelties. Its a little thing but little things add up to defining you as a crazed gun nut. Little things add up to become a preponderance of evidence.

Reloads also void most warranties.

whatever you feel most comfortable with ... your call

not every state has to deal with the same issues though

[Brittanyman]

Speer Gold Dot 115 gr. and/or Corbon DPX 95 gr.