Federal or SIg Sauer is what I buy the most, I try to stay away from Winchester, I do have a ton of that though.😂

 

What do you dislike about Winchester? I'm new to shooting so I have been leaning toward Winchester because of the name. Very interested in this topic! I hope to keep learning from you all's experience!

 

Mostly Federal, Sig and CCI (Blazer Brass). I avoid Freedom Munitions for pistol (bad experience).

 

What was you problem with their (Freedom) pistol ammo? Just curious. I had some of their 308 hunting ammo and it was HOT! Was blowing primers on me.

 

I really like Federal. Will use Blazer for the range if in a pinch. I have Federal Premium Hydra Shok in for my EDC.

 

I like Blazer for the Range. Federal HST for self defense. I recently bought some Maxx-Tech and had some failures to return to battery, so I avoid that now.

 

I will try almost anything in my gun's for target, but one brand my 9mm's don't like is Browning ammo. Hornady, Federal, Sig, any name brand defensive rounds.

 

9 mm Blazer & Mag-Tech on the range. Around 2,000+ rounds without a single issue or problem. Always at a good price at the Range / Gun store also. Sig hollow points for EDC. Have ran a couple hundred of these thru also to make certain of reliability with zero issues.

 

I like Fiocchi and S&B. I'll use WWB when I need to grab a box as I am heading to the range. I won't buy/use Sig Sauger range ammo anymore. I've had too many boxes with primers that didn't work for me to waste my money on it.
For defensive ammo, I have Speer and Liberty Ammo.

 

Below are my favorite ammo brands and online sources...

Favorite Range Ammo

• Sellier & Bellot
• Speer Lawman
• Federal American Eagle
• CCI Blazer Brass
• Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics
• PMC Bronze

Favorite Personal Defense Ammo

• Federal HST
• Speer Gold Dot

Favorite Online Sources

• Target Sports USA
• Bereli
• Ammunition Store
• AmmoMan
• Ammo To Go
• Ammunition Depot
• BulkMunitions
• Lucky Gunner

I only order in case quantities and typically use AmmoSeek to check for the cheapest prices before ordering.

 

Pretty much my list too

 

For 9mm EDC I use Federal American Eagle (practice) and Federal HST (carry). I avoid Freedom Munitions. With Freedom Munitions out of a case of 1000 I had one setback bullet and one primer that did not function.

 

Fed American here for 380 and 9mm for range ammo, although I will use Blazer if ammo is scarce.
For carry it is Hornady CD and Sig V-Crown. These are usually available and they work good.

 

I won't buy anything from Magtech anymore. I bought three bricks of SP primers and all were out of spec (too small diameter). I don't trust their QC process at all!

 

I've had good results with their 5.56, but I avoid their handgun ammo.

 

in 10mm - most accurate SD ammo for me is Sig Vcrown. I reload my 10mm range ammo, but for defense most often across most calibers is Sig Vcrowns.

 

10mm Sig Vcrowns for two-legged or four-legged critters defense?

 

I run a few brands for practice- Federal, Magtech and Remington 115 grain FMJ for the range.
I use Liberty Civil Defense 9mm +P for my EDC. Super fast/super light with less chance for pass through.

 

S&B, Norma, Fiocchi, and Blazer (in a pinch) are my favorites for the range. I've also had good luch with WInchester Active Duty 9mm but generally reserve it for my PCC. Personally, I avoid Remington UMC in any of my guns because of how dirty it is. I've had only one or two definite ammo failures out of thousands of rounds fired across all brands. However, based on critiques I've seen on this forum I have never tried the Winchester White Box ammo.

 

Underwood is my new favorite for SD ammo.
Speer, S&B lately since Sig doesn’t seem interested in producing .357Sig ammo anymore.

 

I use training ammo that has the same or similar ballistics as my carry ammo.

For carry I like Federal HST (9mm & 40) and Speer Gold Dot (40).

For training I use Sellier & Bellot (9mm), MaxxTech (9mm), and Federal American Eagle (40).

 

Sig, S&B, Blazer, and Federal mostly. Winchester when it is cheap.

 

My Reloads
My Reloads
My Reloads

 

I have shot just about everything. Some 380 ammo that wouldn’t work in my Smith&wesson bodyguard was Priority One and freedom munitions although I usually use freedom for the range with my other handguns and have had good experiences. I haven’t shot any steel cased ammunition.

 

For the range, S&B, New Republic, CCI, Federal, Speer.

 

I prefer Speer and Underwood, but I use Sellier and Bellot heavy FMJs in my .32 and .380 ACPs. Their 140 grain FMJ in .357 Sig makes a dandy field round…

 

For range/stored ammo I typically try and buy CCI Blazer Brass and 9mm NATO loading by Winchester

EDC is Federal HST

Most blasting ammo is bulk 115gr reloadsor the above Blazer.

 

I found Fiocci to be the dirtiest ammo... But many like it.

Underwood is one of the absolute best ammo IMO, better than mass commercial brands as it is close to spec (1500ft) .357Sig and better spec for .380 otherwise Speer is very reliable a consistent.

Have a few boxes of Sig ammo left, amazed how they have pretty much abandoned their own design (.357Sig) but hey... Used to get reloads for that but lately have just kept all the Brass (once fired) in case some day I have to reload it to shoot, but for now will keep buying the round as needed. Range and Carry is the same, want predictability if ever needed!

Good Luck

 

Federal, some Winchester, Speer/CCI, Hornady

I avoid Remington, S&B, most Fiocchi and any reloads I do not make myself

 

In 9mm i must say i never saw factory ammo that is really bad so at the range i use whatever is a good deal at the time of purchase .

Last 1000 rounds were s&b 124gr fmj , now i got ( here in germany ! ) winchester 124gr fmj at a good price !

The winchester seems to be hotter than s&b . More recoil , more muzzle flash . I like it since i feel more badass

For hunting ( .223 , 3006 ) i use norma , the same is true for jhp in 9mm .