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I haven't always burned through 200 rounds of self defense ammo. However, I do try to shoot a couple of magazines worth. I also try to occasionally empty my carry gun as if I was using it. Take it in loaded and empty it into the target without messing with the mag or anything. I figure that is as good a test of reliability as I can get. If it malfunctions due to being dirty or collecting dust/lint that should show up. I have had guns malfunction on me doing that. The main one I remember was a Sig P229 I kept in my truck console. It had been there for a while unused and couldn't make it through the magazine when I emptied it.

If you want to use Federal HST ammo, buy it online. You are paying way too much buying 20 round boxes. Look at SGammo.com or Ammunitiondepot.com. You can get Federal HST 9mm ammo for less than $30 per box of 50. That should make it much much easier to burn through 200 rounds. Similar prices on HST 45 ammo also. IMO, the markup on some self defense ammo is outrageous.

Sometimes I have seen similar pricing for 50 round boxes of HST or Speer gold dot at guns shows, but it depends on the show and which dealers are there.