9mm ammo?

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MackDaddy

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Thanks to everyone's help in a previous thread, I've decided to go with a Sig P226 9mm.

Just wondering what type of ammo is best for target shooting, something not too expensive.

Any opinions on CCI Lawman 9mm Para 124gr. or American Eagle 9mm Luger 124 gr.?

How about for home defense? Hollow points are out because they are illegal in Canada so that limits me a lot...
 
Sgt. Mackay said:
Thanks to everyone's help in a previous thread, I've decided to go with a Sig P226 9mm.

Just wondering what type of ammo is best for target shooting, something not too expensive.

Any opinions on CCI Lawman 9mm Para 124gr. or American Eagle 9mm Luger 124 gr.?

How about for home defense? Hollow points are out because they are illegal in Canada so that limits me a lot...
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More misinformation being spread on the net......:rolleyes:
Hollow points are out because they are illegal in Canada so that limits me a lot
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I guess I worded my question/statement wrong because I didn't quite understand it myself. Greg here was wondering if you could ever use a pistol for home defense and if so, what's the best ammo for the purpose.

I myself could never get to my weapon in time to use them for any other purpose then target shooting. The shotgun for example has a trigger lock, the bolt removed and stored somewhere else and the weapon itself is locked in its own storage case which is itself well hidden. Ammo is locked away in a 420 pound safe.
 
I like to shoot the Winchester Winclean 147 grn.It has always been reliable and cheap to shoot.
Hollow points are not ilegal.Check with your local gun shop.Most gun shops will have some in stock.
 
I have no experience in pistols aside from military ones that we use at work, basically the Browning Hi-Power and Sig P226. I've never looked for or purchase ammo on the civy side do didn't know that hollow points were legal.
 
x2 on corey3's comment. Shoot what's cheap but stay away from the crap with aluminum casings, I think its made by speer? Anyway, it really doesn't matter, you or your gun may have a preference to one particular load or brand, although I highly doubt your Sig will be picky. In regards to your shotgun, there's no need to be so anal when storing it. A trigger lock is plenty fine, especially if you store the gun inside a locked container as well. No need to remove parts. Oh and yes it is legal to defend yourself with a firearm. The problem comes in trying to convince a Jury that the firearm was enough force and not too much.


CF
 
cannonfodder said:
In regards to your shotgun, there's no need to be so anal when storing it. A trigger lock is plenty fine, especially if you store the gun inside a locked container as well. No need to remove parts. Oh and yes it is legal to defend yourself with a firearm. The problem comes in trying to convince a Jury that the firearm was enough force and not too much.


CF
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I don't have any children in the home or anything, I live by myself so I'm just concerned about someone trying to steal the firearms, I'd hate to have them fall in the wrong hands. Let me ask you this then, I have some Strike II Rubber Slugs for my shotgun which I load when hiking or camping in bear country, would a jury see a rubber slug as being excessive force? I would see it more as a stiff warning and something to make him think twice next time. I could always follow-up with buckshot for the last two rounds. This is a real touchy subject.
 
I found the 147gr. bullets to be the least accurate in my 226. I've found the 115 and 124/125 gr. bullets seemed more accurate with me behind the trigger. I've used Win. white box and American Eagle, both worked fine, but I reload all of mine now.

Pat
 
I have been using the 147 gr win on a steady diet. I may switch to 124gr as the 147gr tend to run at around 144pf. I found the recoil of the 124gr milder than the 147gr. I find the 115gr snappy/ flippy, a lot of bark, but just seems not right in my pistol.
 
From what I have seen there is no price difference (at least in Canada) between 147gr-124gr-115gr. Personally, for target practice I find that the 115gr provides better groupings in rapid fire (using a Beretta 92FS)
 
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