Best ammo on Reddit
288 reviews from r/SigSauer, r/Glocks, r/liberalgunowners and 41 more subreddits
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#1
Federal
4.8
(71)
"The 240gr Federal Fusion are very accurate in my Marlin 1894."
"150gr federal syntech is hands down the best subsonic ammo i've ever come across."
"Federal HST or Hornady Critical Defense."
"Federal 124 HST not plus p."
"Federal HST or Speer Gold Sot in your grain weight of choice."
"Federal HST 124 gr (standard pressure or +P) is the best for civilian carry."
"Anything factory new from a reputable manufacturer. Hands down the best defense ammo is Federal HST."
"Some more common good defense ammo I trust are Hornady Critical Defense and Federal HST."
"Reputable brands are like CCI, Federal, Speer, Hornady."
"Defensive? federal HST, Speer gold dot."
#2
Hornady
4.5
(45)
"It's great, no issues with it at all."
"Some more common good defense ammo I trust are Hornady Critical Defense and Federal HST."
"As for what options are solid for defensive ammunition, here's a link to good tests."
"Reputable brands are like CCI, Federal, Speer, Hornady."
"Some of the brands typically recognised as the better HD rounds are Speer Gold Dot, Federal Hydra-Shok, and Hornady Critical Defense."
"Carry ammo is FBI ammo on my 19X all the Time Hornady Critical defense or duty!"
"Critical duty 115gn +P."
"I like Hornady critical defense(9mm), mainly because of the shape."
"I like Speer Gold Dot and Hornady Critical Defense."
"Hornady black 75gr interlock for home defense."
#3
Speer
4.8
(28)
"I snagged 500 rounds of Speer gold dot for about .50 a round."
"Federal HST or Speer Gold Sot in your grain weight of choice."
"Reputable brands are like CCI, Federal, Speer, Hornady."
"Some of the brands typically recognised as the better HD rounds are Speer Gold Dot, Federal Hydra-Shok, and Hornady Critical Defense."
"Defensive? federal HST, Speer gold dot."
"Carry ammo is speer gold dots, 125gr."
"I like Speer Gold Dot and Hornady Critical Defense."
"Speer gold dot 124g, hornady critical defense."
"I've been using Speer and Magnum with no issues."
"124+P Gold Dot is probably the most street proven round out there."
#4
CCI
4.5
(25)
"CCI mini mag is what I'd recommend."
"The most reliable ammo in every single .22lr gun I've ever shot."
"CCI Mini Mag is generally regarded as the favorite."
"I use CCI Mini Mags in the MkIV."
"CCI, all the way. They have a range of options that’ll help you figure out what your Mark IV likes."
"CCI for all of it. Standard velocity for 1 and 2. Minimag hollow points for number 3."
"I shoot CCI Blazer and Federal red box and have had zero issues."
"Reputable brands are like CCI, Federal, Speer, Hornady."
"CCI Mini Mags work well in mine."
"CCI Mini Mags"
#5
Underwood
4.5
(11)
"Underwood ammo, extreme defender."
"Underwood ammo, the best."
"Better than any hollow point bullet."
"Ran very well and had no issues."
"Underwood ammo"
"I personally like underwood extreme defender the best. 9mm +p"
"Get Underwood ammo with the Lehigh Defense Xtreme Defender bullets."
"Can’t go wrong with either as long as you practice IMO."
"Underwood has run great in mine."
"Underwood is usually loaded pretty hot."
#6
Blazer
4.9
(9)
"Blazer Brass 124 grain is my go-to for range shooting."
"I run Blazer through my STR-9 with zero issues."
"Blazer 115 for range federal hst 124 for carry."
"Practice ammo, i like brazer brass 115gr."
"Worked great for my A1 FS."
"Lock the slide back for about 24 hours before you shoot it."
"Is the best for me."
"Blazer for range. Federal HST for defense."
"I use Blazer 115 grain for the range."
#7
HST
4.8
(9)
"HST 124+P or Underwood Xtreme Defender 90gr. +P."
"Nothing else really beats it consistently."
"I ended up with hst 124 grain but whatever works for you and your gun is best."
"HST 124gr +p and standard pressure"
"HST 124gr +P works perfectly in xmacros."
"HST for sure and then any 124 grain round nose with brass cases or nickel coated brass."
"HST and American eagle 147"
"HST or Punch if you’re thrifty."
"HST 147 in compact/subcompact."
#8
PMC
4.6
(9)
"Range - PMC Xtac."
"Pmc 55gr or monarch when it's on sale."
"Soft shooting and reliable."
"Pretty sure it eats anything."
"PMC, Sellier and Bellot, PPU, and Geco are probably your best bet for range safe, brass ammo."
"PMC, S&B."
"Skip s&b unless you want to spend extra time cleaning."
"Like others said, PMC is good stuff."
#9
Fiocchi
4.8
(8)
"Everything has worked well through my Rival... but my favorite performance is from Fiocchi."
"I stick with Fiocchi and CCI Blazer for range ammo."
"Target ammo? fiochi, blazer brass, federal red box."
"Range - Fiocchi 115g."
"My S&W Bodyguard 2.0 loves Fiocchi."
"I’ve had great luck with Fiocchi 115g. I’ve gone through about 2000 rounds of 9mm and have not had 1 FTF or 1 issue."
"Fiocchi, S&B, and PMC (if you can find it) are also very good."
"Fiocchi."
#10
Target Sports USA
4.7
(7)
"Another vote for Targetsportsusa."
"Target sports USA for the win!!"
"Target sports USA with the membership is my go to"
"Targetsportausa with their membership is rarely if ever beat after factoring shipping."
"I never find ammo cheaper."
"Like everyone else said, Target Sports USA."
"If you want best deal on ammo get an account on Target Sports USA and order in bulk."
#11
Critical Duty
4.7
(7)
"The only round I’ll carry in any of my EDC guns."
"Critical Duty 135gr +p or Speer Gold Dot 147gr if suppressed"
"Critical duty 135 +p"
"Critical Duty for defensive rounds and pretty much any brass FMJ I throw at it"
"Hollow points: Critical Duty and winchester defenders work fantastic in mine"
"And HST 124gr are my 2 main carry ammos."
"I run critical duty."
#12
Aguila
3.8
(6)
"Aguila, federal auto match, CCI have all run flawless in mine."
"I switched to Aguila Ammunition .22 LR Super Extra. It's been great in all my 22s."
"I highly recommend the Aguila I was getting 500rd boxes for around $28 after tax."
"I'm making my way through a case of Aguila, and the experience has been positive."
"Aguila subsonic always worked best in my M&P 22C."
"I switched to CCI mini mag and have had zero issues since."
#13
Federal American Eagle
4.3
(4)
"Price per round is very reasonable, it’s accurate, cycles well, and can be used for target shooting, personal protection, and hunting."
"I like the AE 124gr."
"I run American Eagle 115. Thousands of rounds, no issues."
"I run the same Federal American Eagle 124gr."
#14
S&B
4.3
(4)
"S&B is one of the best ammo companies for 300 BLK."
"I've had good experiences with S&B XRG 100gr."
"For general range ammo."
#15
Sig
4.0
(4)
"I use the 365 and the v crown with no issues."
"Sig V crown ammo has been great out of Glock and shields for me."
"Sig V-Crown works well."
"I use the sig v-crown just because they are average performance."
#16
Winchester
2.8
(5)
"If you're looking for consistency in 115 grain you could check out Winchester 9mm nato."
"For me Winchester White box ball range packs and Sig elite defender out of my Glock 26."
"Ammoseek and I use winchester white box."
"Pretty much just avoid brands like Winchester Whitebox or Freedom munitions."
"I’ve heard bad things about Winchester white box."
#17
Sellier & Bellot
4.7
(3)
"Never give me issues."
"Another vote for 124gr HST for defense. I almost exclusively shoot 124gr Sellier & Bellot for training."
"Sellier and Bellot or Blazer Brass."
#18
Sgammo
4.3
(3)
"SGAmmo.com has been my go to for awhile. Always the cheapest I find"
"Sgammo usually wins for 5.56."
"Sgammo.com."
#19
Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot
5.0
(2)
"Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot."
"Federal hst or speer gold dot."
#20
Core-Lokt
5.0
(2)
"All I use is core lokt 170s. I get about an inch group at 100 yards with it."
"The 170gr core-lokt shoots 3/4” out of my Henry at 100yds."
#21
Nosler
5.0
(2)
"M60 with ultra nosler was by far the best for all zombie stuff."
"M60 w/an assault box full of 100 Ultra Nosler should do the trick."
#22
Monarch
5.0
(2)
"My local academy has monarch 115 grain fmj for like 24 cpr, and it’s a really solid performer at the range."
"Have shot a bunch of monarch 380 ammo from academy sports."
#23
Weatherby
4.5
(2)
"Go with the weatherby ammo. Personally when it comes to weatherbys your best off getting the best ammo you can afford to shoot."
"I would start with the Weatherby factory ammo, it usually performs well…"
#24
Magtech
4.5
(2)
"I love MagTech ammo."
"I just buy whatever is cheapest and as much as I can of it."
#25
AAC
4.5
(2)
"AAC vmax is the best dual purpose cartridge."
"In the compact get AAC Vmax or Hornady Black."
#26
Blazer Brass
4.5
(2)
"Tens of thousands of rounds of blazer brass fmj 115 and 124 have worked flawlessly in every gun"
"For range ammo, 115 and 124 gr Blazer Brass and American Eagle are my go-tos."
#27
AIM Surplus
4.0
(2)
"AIM Surplus, SGAmmo, Target Sports"
"I find AIM surplus a good deal and very easy to work with."
#28
SuperVel
4.0
(2)
"I've shot SuperVel before at matches and was satisfied."
"Very good ammo, Supervel has loaded our reloads for years."
#29
Remington
3.0
(2)
"I've had zero malfunctions and they've been super accurate."
"Remington Thunderbolt is the worst ammo I've ever bought."
#30
Liberty
5.0
(1)
"LIBERTY CIVIL DEFENSE, HITS HARD."
#31
Lax Ammo
5.0
(1)
"I shoot Lax Ammo flat nose thru my G42 and LCP Max."
#32
FN
5.0
(1)
"FN SSS197sr is the most reliable."
#33
Black Aces Tactical
5.0
(1)
"Very good ammo. I bought a few cases during holiday season 2023."
#34
MagTech
5.0
(1)
"I bought 500 rounds of That mag tech steel."
#35
G9
4.0
(1)
"I've recently tried and like the G9 reverse hollow point ammo."
#36
AE
4.0
(1)
"I believe the AE ammo will be much better but those prices absolutely suck."
#37
Red Army Standard
4.0
(1)
"Red army standard is a good all around ammo that you can buy in bulk and not break the bank."
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