for the last 36 years I have carried the most accurate and reliable ammo I could find in my gun for self defense. It started out as Speer Lawman ammo and when I found that my loads were more accurate and never had any problems with them. Since then I carry my handloads for everything.
I can say that I was just making the best choice to avert injury to innocents by choosing ammo that was the most accurate in my gun. It is certainly no more powerful than the Speer Lawman ammo but it is much more accurate and consistent.
there has never been any successful prosecution for using handloads for self-defense in the USA.
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