FMJ or hollow points for your edc
why you choose that round
Jhp or defensive designed rounds for edc. Full metal or solid rounds are for targets, but in my revolver would consider using wadcutters in a pinch.
1 Like
JHP for EDC, FMJ for range time and training, although occassionally I do rotate the stock and shoot a few mags of hollow points.
Due to the lack of expansion, not only can FMJ go through walls, their intended targets, etc, but they don’t spread their energy over a larger area that the expanding JHPs do, which helps with stopping power.
If you’re lucky enough to pull off head shots, either works.
3 Likes
JHP, particularly 124gr +P Gold Dots for carry. Two reasons for my choice, it’s a proven round and I’m lucky enough to live in a state that doesn’t restrict me to FMJs.
4 Likes
FMJ for the range, and bonded JHP for carry.
1 Like
Everything I hear is FMJ for practice and JHP for real for the same reasons already mentioned. I’m new to this, though, and have a question. How often do you try to rotate out your JHP rounds?
1 Like
Quarterly for my 9mm that is my primary carry, half a year or so on my 10mm and .357, or around that time frame. It’s probably too much, but I believe in redundancy and preperation.
1 Like
Thanks for that!
1 Like
Hollow points for self defense only.
1 Like
I shoot my self-defense ammo out of my carry gun every 4-6 months depending on if I’ve taken it in and out of the magazine to shoot at the range.
3 Likes
In my self defense pistol I carry JHP. Less chance of over-penetration. I learned that when hunting squirrels with my .22 magnum, it is best to stick with FMJ. If you miss the head and hit them in the body, the hollow points tends to blow them in half.
1 Like
I’m pretty new to all this. I read conflicting arguments about what to use on other sites.
- Fmj- A DA could argue you have no concern about hitting a bystander, going through a wall, etc.
- Hollow points- A DA could argue that you are really trying to do the maximum damage to a person. No concern for a life.
Sounds a bit like take your chance with either choice and hope it aligns with a local DA’s reasoning. I believe one is better off with the hollow points as most members are stating.
4 Likes
Greetings, William1175, welcome to the community!
Take care & be well
1 Like
Welcome to the community @William1175 !
Find out what your local police use. Odds are it’s hollow points.
For myself it’s hornaday critical defense 115g (9mm obviously)
3 Likes
It is currently Hollow Points for me. Sig 365 9mm HP for my 3.1" barrel EDC, and Barnes TAC-XPD for my 4" barrel 9mm EDC.
Once I start running low on current stock I intend to invest in fluted solid copper rounds and buy enough to effectively train with them.
1 Like
Like these?
1 Like
Hollow points will go through severak layers of drywall unless slowed by a 2x4
1 Like
Yes, I am thinking about Underwood, Leiheigh/Wilson, and/or Norma offerings, but now need to add G9 to the list 
On a personal note, I have had 2 surgeries on my dominant hand in the last 9 months, as well as 2 cortisone injections literally today, so any changes in ballistic protocol are a ways out 
2 Likes
FMJ hits the person attacking you and possibly what or whomever is directly behind the attacker.
Hollow point hits and in all likelihood remains in said attacker.
Federal HST. Proven terminal performance and reliability.
Your goal is to stop the threat.
2 Likes
I just bought a couple of boxes of 10mm Black Hills Honey Badgers. They have some impressive results in ballistic gel.Solid fluted and fairly stout.
2 Likes