[Johnny Rad]

What carry ammo do you trust in your Kimber Ultra Carry?

 

[pokey074]

i've had no problems with Federal 230gr Hydra-Shocks or Speer 185gr Gold Dots. it might be different for your pistol though so make sure you do your own "test".

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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary security deserve neither liberty nor security."
--Benjamin Franklin--

 

[Johnny Rad]

I agree, pokey074. Thanks for the lead.

I am just looking to get some "inside" info on where to start.

Anyone else?

 

[Steve333]

I've tested all the major brands and my Custom Classic had no problems. My personal favorite is Winchester SXT and PMC Starfire due to their lower recoil. I also loaded some of my own defense ammo using Hornady 230 grain XTP JHP's and those run great too. Yes, I know I'll go to jail for a thousand years if I ever used the Hornady's in a defensive situation.

 

[rug357]

I carry Federal Personal Defense ammo in mine. 165gr JHP at 1,000 fps from 3" barrel.

 

[mvician]

RUG357,
What kind of expansion do you get ?

Mike

 

[Raspy]

<>> i use pmc 230gr fmj. no ftf, no fte. that's what i like in a defensive round. everytime i pull the trigger, bang. i tried a lot of different ammo, but like pmc, inexpensive on my fixed income. that way i can shoot more, and work on my accuracy.
->>>---------> raspy

 

[rug357]

Originally posted by mvician:
RUG357,
What kind of expansion do you get ?

Mike

Sorry but I never shot anything except paper and steel plates. I was thinking about shooting a watermelon but I have not gotten around to it yet. Any suggestion for a target? Maybe a big chunk of cheap meat????

 

[Sundance]

Save milk jugs and 2 liter bottles...fill with water and line em up. It will take about 4 or 5 to stop most centerfire pistol hollow points. They will mushroom uniformly in water. If it won't open up in water...it sure as heck won't open up in a body.

 

[PoodleShooter]

I carry 230gr hydrashocks in my Ultra CDP. I had problems with 185gr Speer GD's not feeding reliably. I'm looking at purchasing some Hornady's this weekend and try them out - I think they offer a 200gr std pressure round.

 

[Johnny Rad]

Update: Finally put some hollowpoint defense rounds (165gr Hydra-Shok, standard pressure) through my Kimber UC ... happy to report absolutely no trouble. I think next time I'll try out the heavier 200gr Hydra-Shoks.

Anyone recommend the lighter, hotter 165gr Hydra-Shok over the 200gr version?

Anyone else out there doing anything different?