I reload 9mm and .45 using a lot of Hornady's XTP hollowpoints since they are actually one of the cheaper bullets available locally. (Nobody local sells bulk packs of fmj or lead) There is no concealed carry here, only open, and that kind of freaks a lot of people out (if they even notice it) so I don't "usually" carry, but I always have one close by, usually with my reloads. I don't worry about using reloads for defense. I follow the manufacturer's load specifications, and it is no different than the ammo that they they will sell you at 2-5 x the price. Of course, out here in the boonies the likliehood of me ever having to use my firearm for defense are very slim. I will probably be shooting jbt's breaking down my door to "buyback" my guns before I am ever attacked by some punk in an alley or breaking into my house. If that happens, then what "brand" of ammo I am using will pretty much be a moot point since it will all be illegal by then.
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