I've got a mix of hand loads and factory right now in my various models.
.44 Special Bulldog: 200 gr Gold Dots at ~ 850 fps presently
LCR: Remington 125 gr Ultimate Defense SB (.38 Spl) presently Have also used BB 158 +P LSWCHP (ouch!) Hornady 148 LSWCHB loaded backwards to ~ 800 fps Also am testing some 110 gr Gold Dots
SIG 220: factory 200 g Gold Dots presently Have used Federal 230'gr Hydrashoks Remington Ultimate Defense 230 gr
SR9C: Hornady 135 Critical Duty Might try some of BB +P+ with Gold Dots
686+: awaiting some BB low flash reduced loads with Gold Dots to use. (..357 Mag)
As you can tell, I'm a bit fond of Gold Dots but any of the stuff I've mentioned I would trust my life on.
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In my Colt's Lightweight Commander there are nine factory 230 grains Hydra Shok rounds. I also carry a spare magazine loaded with eight of the same rounds.
I figure if I were to be unfortunate enough to get into a very bad situation and couldn't shoot my way out of it with those 17 rounds I'd just have to say "Feets, don't fail me now!"
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Top drawer ammo in my 38 snub, as in whatever is rolling around in the top drawer of the nightstand. Mostly 158gr swc, 155 swc, or 146gr swchp loaded with Unique or 700X but there's some Winchester silvertips, SPs, and remington 125hps in the mix too. I don't worry about what's in it so much as that it's loaded and in my pocket.
Speer factory 230 gold dots in my 45 and Speer factory 9mm 124 gold dots in the PF9, in my S&W 360 woods carry I carry 158 XTP handloads, although its not really a CC weapon.
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.38 spcl S&W 642 - Rem Golden Sabre 125 gr +P BJHP
9MM Kahr PM9 - Just started carrying Hornady Critical Duty +P 135 gr FlexLock. Stopped using Win Ranger +P+ 127 gr in subcompacts. SA XD Subcompact - "" Beretta M9 - Win Ranger SXT +P+ 127 gr.
.45 Auto SA TRP - Win Ranger SXT +P 230 gr. Kimber Classic Stainless - ""
.357 Mag S&W 686+ - 1. Federal Premium Hydra Shock JHP 158 gr. 2. Buffalo Bore LFN-GC 180 gr. (Sometimes bring along in the truck if I'm heading south. Seldom do, but have my reasons for bringing along either one).
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45 ACP 185 gr. Barnes, hand load. 40 S&W 140 gr. Barnes, hand load. 38 Super 125 gr. Barnes, hand load.
Utility guns [revolvers] around the farm:
454 Casull 335 gr. WFNGC's, hand load. 44 Rem. Mag. 340 gr. WLNGC's, hand load 45 Colt SAA, 270 gr. WFNPB hand load. [Penn Thunderhead] 357 Magnum, 125 gr. Barnes, hand load.
10mm, handload of 180gr Gold Dots at 1375, no factory load that looks anything like this or I would use it.
329PD in 44 Magnum, Blazer aluminum cased 240gr HP's most of the time. The Aluminum cases reduce the overall packing and ready to shoot weight of this gun even more than with regular ammunition. With my now good leather, the gun is not noticeable to me or any kind of a burden, all day long.
Rarely carried Kel Tec P3AT 380 gets a every other round mix of Buffalo Bore +P+ 100gr FNHC and 90gr HP's. Both loads put the little 380 right on the heels of a 9mm, performance wise, in a 10 ounce shirt pocket sized package.
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I mostly carry hand loads in mine.I will occasionally buy factory if I run into a real good buy.or I want to test some offering.I load Gold dots and xtp's in 9's,45,38spl and 357. These loads have been developed by me for my guns over the years and I have every faith they will preform as needed.
