what kind of ammo can you use in a ccw?

[Sparhawk]

I have one question about what kind of ammo you can use. When I am out of the house can carrying my gun, I want to use more lethal ammo than practice slugs. But I was told that you cant use home protection rounds outside of the house. What kind of ammo can you carry outside of the house?

[Skuggi]

last I checked you can use anything legal anywhere you want lol. HydroShok, Hollow Point (My Primary Preference), FMJ... whatever.

[Steve in PA]

What?? Who told you that you can't use "home protection rounds" (whatever those are) outside your residence?

And what are "practice slugs"?

First, you can use whatever round you want in your guns, there are no restrictions or limits.....aside from doctoring the bullet and we won't go into that.

If by "practice slugs" you mean FMJ bullets.....you can most certainly use them in or out of your residence.

And if by "home protection rounds" you mean hollow point bullets.....again, you can use them if you wish, and most people use these types.

[Michele]

last I checked you can use anything legal anywhere you want lol. HydroShok, Hollow Point (My Primary Preference), FMJ... whatever.

I'm glad you answered his question.
So, I have been legal.
Thanks Skuggi!

[Michele]

What?? Who told you that you can't use "home protection rounds" (whatever those are) outside your residence?

And what are "practice slugs"?

First, you can use whatever round you want in your guns, there are no restrictions or limits.....aside from doctoring the bullet and we won't go into that.

If by "practice slugs" you mean FMJ bullets.....you can most certainly use them in or out of your residence.

And if by "home protection rounds" you mean hollow point bullets.....again, you can use them if you wish, and most people use these types.

Thanks to you to Steve in PA for clearing it up to.
I use FMJ only at the range, SJ hollows for home and carry.

[Skuggi]

FMJ is the most economical route for shooting targets, though you should put some HP's through your piece at the range just to see how it handle's them if you haven't already.

[Steve in PA]

There are some restricted bullets, such as armor piercing, teflon coated, etc. But hollow points, soft jackets, full metal jackets are all legal for carry and use in or outside your home.

[Michele]

I use FMJ for the range only because its cheaper. I have a .38spcl. and you know .38 is expensive ammo.
The SJ hollow for carry and home. I did use a few at the range, but unfortunately, its too expensive to do that all the time. I do like the SJ hollows---ALOT!

[Steve in PA]

By and large hollow points are the most used type of bullet.

Some people prefer the jacketed soft points (non-hollow point) and there is nothing wrong with that choice either.

Even fewer people might choose to carry the ole FMJ, and again.....its their choice. They believe the FMJ is the best round and while this may or may not be true...its what they want.

I shoot nothing but FMJ (Rainier plated actually) in all my handguns at the range. I'm required to carry my duty ammo in any handgun I carry on or off-duty (I'm a LEO, so its dept issued ammo) which is Federal Hydra-Shok......which has a hollow point bullet.

In general, hollow point gives the best expansion. FMJ gives you the deepest penetration and the SP's would tend to fall somewhere in between. Choose the bullet with the desired effect you want and be happy.

[General Geoff]

mercury tipped incendiary..