Bersa Thunder .380 - Page 2

leadchucker · February 21, 2013, 09:42 PM

Lots of good reliable self defense ammo out there. Everyone has their own opinions.

IMHO, Hornady Critical Defense XTP is tops.

For plinking/practice ammo, I used to rely on WWB or Remington UMC. Now I use my reloads.

bonefamily · February 21, 2013, 11:29 PM

For target ammunition - The wife's Thunder hates Blazer Brass (jam after jam) and loves Remington UMC and Federal AE. Now, every pistol varies so Blazer Brass may work in other Thunders...

shootniron · February 21, 2013, 11:45 PM

For personal defense rounds in my tests, for the Bersa and LCP...the Winchester PDX1 has been top dog.

weblance · February 22, 2013, 08:19 AM

in 380... Hornady Critical Defense, Remington Golden Saber & Federal Hydra-Shok are three of the best. For plinking, CCI Blazer aluminum, CCI Blazer Brass, PMC Bronze, Federal Champion. I would stay away from TulAmmo. I had issues with it feeding in my Ruger LCP, but dont have any experience with it in my Bersa Thunder, which seems to be more reliable as far as feeding. The TulAmmo might be ok in the Bersa, but Im not interested in trying it again. The CCI Blazer aluminum seems about the best, value priced ammo, for range plinking.

TxFlyFish · February 22, 2013, 10:21 PM

I found one locally for 309 NIB but everywhere else is at least 350. 200 would be a good deal.

Btw I got my first bersa today, found the combat version with the od grips (don't ask the price

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February 21, 2013, 09:42 PM	#26
leadchucker Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 239	Lots of good reliable self defense ammo out there. Everyone has their own opinions. IMHO, Hornady Critical Defense XTP is tops. For plinking/practice ammo, I used to rely on WWB or Remington UMC. Now I use my reloads. __________________ CONTACT YOUR SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND GOVERNORS, AND TELL THEM YOU OPPOSE FURTHER GUN CONTROL! They're politicians. If you identify yourself as a voter, they WILL listen. It's IMPORTANT, and the NRA makes it EASY!

February 21, 2013, 11:29 PM	#27
bonefamily Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2012 Location: central Ohio Posts: 255	For target ammunition - The wife's Thunder hates Blazer Brass (jam after jam) and loves Remington UMC and Federal AE. Now, every pistol varies so Blazer Brass may work in other Thunders... __________________ Bryan

February 21, 2013, 11:45 PM	#28
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Posts: 1,146	For personal defense rounds in my tests, for the Bersa and LCP...the Winchester PDX1 has been top dog.

February 22, 2013, 08:19 AM	#29
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 308	in 380... Hornady Critical Defense, Remington Golden Saber & Federal Hydra-Shok are three of the best. For plinking, CCI Blazer aluminum, CCI Blazer Brass, PMC Bronze, Federal Champion. I would stay away from TulAmmo. I had issues with it feeding in my Ruger LCP, but dont have any experience with it in my Bersa Thunder, which seems to be more reliable as far as feeding. The TulAmmo might be ok in the Bersa, but Im not interested in trying it again. The CCI Blazer aluminum seems about the best, value priced ammo, for range plinking.

February 22, 2013, 10:21 PM	#30
TxFlyFish Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Posts: 746	I found one locally for 309 NIB but everywhere else is at least 350. 200 would be a good deal. Btw I got my first bersa today, found the combat version with the od grips (don't ask the price )