M&P Ammo

[WS6]

I'm having a hard time figuring out ammunition could cause consistent low-right hits in multiple guns. I've seen stuff like that happen for a particular pistol (it shoots one load to POA and another is consistently off) but it doesn't shoot off center consistently in other guns.

The shaving think is certainly not uncommon, though I haven't found it happens for me in [/b]my guns[/b] with Blazer any more often than other loads.

My SIG eats up the Blazer Aluminum. I just prefer brass and since it is cheaper than aluminum, I use it.

[Trim2L]

I fired about 1K rounds of Blazer Aluminum and I had no problems. I ended up with it in a trade as a favor to a friend but I wouldn't have a problem shooting it again. I primarily load all my own ammo but CCI/Speer/ATK is tops in my book and I don't think they'd ever intentionally sell bad or defective ammunition.

As far as what is best in in an M&P, according to me, anything that is reliable and allows you to shoot more. Cheap is good but FREE is better.

[Kurt Reifert]

What is the best ammo to use in the M&P for the range? What is the best for self protection?

What does "best" mean?
Cheapest?
Most accurate?
Easiest to obtain?

You'll have to buy a box of each brand that is available and give them a test run to find out what performs "best" for your intended use.

[maitresaman]

I'm looking for fairly cheap ammo for the range that isn't of horrible quality.

As for the defense ammo, I'm partial to the Hornady Taps and Federal Hydro. Thought I'd ask that one to see what others thought.