9mm ammo-whcih brand best?

Swampman1 · February 20, 2013, 05:15 PM

I have the opportunity to purchase Federal or Winchester 9mm cartriges...which is better?

Fishbed77 · February 20, 2013, 05:18 PM

I assume you are referring to Federal Champion or Federal American Eagle and Winchester White Box ammo for general plinking/training use.

Both work great in all my 9mm pistols.

MercyfulFate · February 20, 2013, 05:23 PM

I don't really know, honestly. For my shotgun, it hates Federal slugs. Only things that ever fail to extract or eject!

Swampman1 · February 20, 2013, 05:44 PM

My local Walmart is getting them in tonight, and I have no idea which ones they are. But the clerk said the Federals were $21 and the Winchester was $13, if that helps.

MercyfulFate · February 20, 2013, 05:46 PM

I'd get whatever you can honestly. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods has no 9mm and is getting some at 10am tomorrow when I have to work till 6, meaning I can't go get ammo.

Swampman1 · February 20, 2013, 06:08 PM

"I'd get whatever you can honestly", Yeah thats kind of what I was thinking also. In these times, can't afford to be choosey

wbw · February 20, 2013, 06:12 PM

Whatever you can find is best, in these times. I have nothing available to me in 9mm.

bonefamily · February 20, 2013, 07:00 PM

Yes, get whatever three boxes you can get your hands on (assuming that your Wally's has the three box limit like ours do).

Tactical Jackalope · February 20, 2013, 09:45 PM

CorBon DPX-1's

kymarkh · February 20, 2013, 09:49 PM

For carry I currently prefer Federal HST but have carried Winchester in the past.

For range use I used to prefer whichever was cheapest - now I prefer whichever is available.

Rinspeed · February 20, 2013, 11:49 PM

Over the years it's been very rare that any Federal ammo or components have let me down.

TunnelRat · February 21, 2013, 12:37 AM

Those prices make my Walmart senses tingle. Sounds like $13 a box for 50 rds of WWB or $21 a box for 100 rds of Federal Champion. Yea..., I stalk Walmarts for ammo.

Buy the Federal. At least as good and a much better deal per round.

Chesster · February 21, 2013, 01:34 AM

Buy what you can get and as much as you can get. For carry, as an old dinosaur, I still use the Fed BP JHP. I also have some Fed +P+ LE stuff but my experience didn't show much advantage in gel tests.

Rinspeed · February 21, 2013, 08:20 AM

Not sure what plan on shooting them out of but the Federal Champions seem to be loaded slighty lighter than most of the others including WWB.

Swampman1 · February 21, 2013, 08:51 AM

I'm shooting them out of a Glock 19. I wound up with the Winchester Target FMJ for $13.27/bx. Took 6 boxes with my wife there.

BillyJack3 · February 21, 2013, 08:58 AM

I just haven't had much luck from any Winchester so I tend to stay away regardless of caliber. Everything I own in 9mm, .45, .380 and .22 eats Federal all day, every day.

Except for my .22 Buckmark. CCI and Federal Target Match only. Hates the bulk stuff.

Unless you have a picky 9mm, Federal should do you right.

zincwarrior · February 21, 2013, 09:26 AM

My 9s shoot winchester without difficulty and are reasonably accurate. I haven't shot federal 9s.

HOWEVER, if .22lrs are a comparison, federal bulk brick ammo is highly accurate and almost never has a whiff round. The last time I shot Winchester brick, they were less accurate, and you'd get about one round out of 50 as a wiff round. Make of that what you will.

As noted, I'd get what you can right. When the bullet bubble passes in the next six months, get a box of both and make comparisons of your own. Each firearm has its own preferences.

donato · February 21, 2013, 09:55 AM

I shoot a lot of both - when I can get them. Both are good for range use. Never have problems with them. Winchester recoils a little harder; but, I like them both equally.

dajowi · February 21, 2013, 10:06 AM

It's questions like this that makes me happy that I reload.

zincwarrior · February 21, 2013, 10:27 AM

er...why is that?

February 20, 2013, 05:15 PM	#1
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	9mm ammo-whcih brand best? I have the opportunity to purchase Federal or Winchester 9mm cartriges...which is better?

February 20, 2013, 05:23 PM	#3
MercyfulFate Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2013 Posts: 138	I don't really know, honestly. For my shotgun, it hates Federal slugs. Only things that ever fail to extract or eject! __________________ Massachusetts Native (Tough to be a gun owner!) Owner of: S&W Model 10-5, Beretta 92fs and a Mossberg Maverick 88 "Security" Shotgun

February 20, 2013, 05:44 PM	#4
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	My local Walmart is getting them in tonight, and I have no idea which ones they are. But the clerk said the Federals were $21 and the Winchester was $13, if that helps. Last edited by Swampman1; February 20, 2013 at 06:05 PM.

February 20, 2013, 05:46 PM	#5
MercyfulFate Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2013 Posts: 138	I'd get whatever you can honestly. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods has no 9mm and is getting some at 10am tomorrow when I have to work till 6, meaning I can't go get ammo. __________________ Massachusetts Native (Tough to be a gun owner!) Owner of: S&W Model 10-5, Beretta 92fs and a Mossberg Maverick 88 "Security" Shotgun

February 20, 2013, 07:00 PM	#8
bonefamily Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2012 Location: central Ohio Posts: 304	Yes, get whatever three boxes you can get your hands on (assuming that your Wally's has the three box limit like ours do). __________________ Bryan

February 20, 2013, 05:18 PM	#2
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I assume you are referring to Federal Champion or Federal American Eagle and Winchester White Box ammo for general plinking/training use. Both work great in all my 9mm pistols.

February 20, 2013, 06:08 PM	#6
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	"I'd get whatever you can honestly", Yeah thats kind of what I was thinking also. In these times, can't afford to be choosey

February 20, 2013, 06:12 PM	#7
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	Whatever you can find is best, in these times. I have nothing available to me in 9mm.

February 20, 2013, 09:45 PM	#9
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	CorBon DPX-1's

February 20, 2013, 09:49 PM	#10
kymarkh Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2008 Posts: 181	For carry I currently prefer Federal HST but have carried Winchester in the past. For range use I used to prefer whichever was cheapest - now I prefer whichever is available.

February 20, 2013, 11:49 PM	#11
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	Over the years it's been very rare that any Federal ammo or components have let me down.

February 21, 2013, 12:37 AM	#12
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Those prices make my Walmart senses tingle. Sounds like $13 a box for 50 rds of WWB or $21 a box for 100 rds of Federal Champion. Yea..., I stalk Walmarts for ammo. Buy the Federal. At least as good and a much better deal per round. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

February 21, 2013, 01:34 AM	#13
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	Buy what you can get and as much as you can get. For carry, as an old dinosaur, I still use the Fed BP JHP. I also have some Fed +P+ LE stuff but my experience didn't show much advantage in gel tests. __________________ Chesster Proud NDN "The American Idle" Vote 'Pro-Choice' on 2nd Amendment issues!!!

February 21, 2013, 08:20 AM	#14
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	Not sure what plan on shooting them out of but the Federal Champions seem to be loaded slighty lighter than most of the others including WWB.

February 21, 2013, 08:51 AM	#15
Swampman1 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 432	I'm shooting them out of a Glock 19. I wound up with the Winchester Target FMJ for $13.27/bx. Took 6 boxes with my wife there.

February 21, 2013, 08:58 AM	#16
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 423	I just haven't had much luck from any Winchester so I tend to stay away regardless of caliber. Everything I own in 9mm, .45, .380 and .22 eats Federal all day, every day. Except for my .22 Buckmark. CCI and Federal Target Match only. Hates the bulk stuff. Unless you have a picky 9mm, Federal should do you right.

February 21, 2013, 09:26 AM	#17
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 2,259	My 9s shoot winchester without difficulty and are reasonably accurate. I haven't shot federal 9s. HOWEVER, if .22lrs are a comparison, federal bulk brick ammo is highly accurate and almost never has a whiff round. The last time I shot Winchester brick, they were less accurate, and you'd get about one round out of 50 as a wiff round. Make of that what you will. As noted, I'd get what you can right. When the bullet bubble passes in the next six months, get a box of both and make comparisons of your own. Each firearm has its own preferences.

February 21, 2013, 09:55 AM	#18
donato Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2008 Location: AL Posts: 169	I shoot a lot of both - when I can get them. Both are good for range use. Never have problems with them. Winchester recoils a little harder; but, I like them both equally.

February 21, 2013, 10:06 AM	#19
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 1,196	It's questions like this that makes me happy that I reload.

February 21, 2013, 10:27 AM	#20
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 2,259	er...why is that?