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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 2043002" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Seriously? Why? 9mm FMJ is a terrible stopper on pretty much anything except a direct CNS hit, which is tough to pull off under field conditions. Anything worth shooting in a SHTF scenario is worth shooting with effective ammo. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Lots of people envision holding off zombie hoards, but that's pretty unlikely. Locally I can get one of the better SD rounds (Winchester RA9TA) for about 30-35 per 50 round box. Are you really going to need more than 300 rounds of it? That's about $200. FWIW, if you buy an inexpensive die set and a cheap single stage press, you can make your own defense grade 9mm ammo for about $25 per 100, and that's using a premium grade bonded core bullet like the Speer Gold Dot 124gr. </p><p></p><p>You obviously want to have at least 1000 rounds per pistol caliber when prepping, but at least 20-30% should be quality JHP ammo.</p><p></p><p>Another +1 on the .22LR ammo. I try to keep at least 5,000 on hand at all times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 2043002, member: 1132"] Seriously? Why? 9mm FMJ is a terrible stopper on pretty much anything except a direct CNS hit, which is tough to pull off under field conditions. Anything worth shooting in a SHTF scenario is worth shooting with effective ammo. Lots of people envision holding off zombie hoards, but that's pretty unlikely. Locally I can get one of the better SD rounds (Winchester RA9TA) for about 30-35 per 50 round box. Are you really going to need more than 300 rounds of it? That's about $200. FWIW, if you buy an inexpensive die set and a cheap single stage press, you can make your own defense grade 9mm ammo for about $25 per 100, and that's using a premium grade bonded core bullet like the Speer Gold Dot 124gr. You obviously want to have at least 1000 rounds per pistol caliber when prepping, but at least 20-30% should be quality JHP ammo. Another +1 on the .22LR ammo. I try to keep at least 5,000 on hand at all times. [/QUOTE]
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