My 500 rounds is over 2-3 months. Considering when I go to the range, I don't shoot less then 100rds. 9mm is fairly cheap so I tend to buy at least 50rds every time I stop by academy or Walmart. The reason behind the 500 for me, is just the break in period of the gun. Modern guns it may not be as much of an issue, but I remember reading somewhere at one point that most guns need at least that many rounds before they be begin to settle/break in properly. Granted, I have a couple of EDCs at this point, so I can wait until a new gun is broke in and tested before I add a gun to that rotation. My first pistol, probably didn't have but about 100rds through it before I started car carrying it around back in the day.cmgee67 wrote:I must be an odd ball it seems. I don't have the time or money to go and shoot 500 round break in and 200 round SD ammo. Typically I shoot 200 rounds of fmj and 50-100 rounds of SD ammo and call it good. If a gun is going to have problems it's going to show up quickly in most cases. I currently carry 230gr federal hydrashocks in my 45 shield and hornady American gunner 124 grain +P in my Glock 19. Like others have stated think about it but don't over think it.
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- Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:09 am
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- Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:08 pm
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I guess I'm doing it wrong 
My method for determining reliability before I make a gun a carry gun is to shoot at least 500 rounds through the gun. For cost purposes, this is general FMJ ammo of various manufacturers and weights. Once I feel confident that it feeds that well without any issue, I will run at least a box, usually 2 of the self-defense ammo I intend to carry to make sure it's going to feed properly. My personal experience has been that ammo that doesn't feed well or is going to cause major problems, is going to reveal itself in the first few magazines.
I guess I never really considered the weight of the round to be much of a factor, for me, I find the biggest determining factor is the shape/style of bullet. Personally, I just don't like to carry any gun that is picky about ammo, I tend to like the guns that 'eat' anything I throw at it without issue.
My method for determining reliability before I make a gun a carry gun is to shoot at least 500 rounds through the gun. For cost purposes, this is general FMJ ammo of various manufacturers and weights. Once I feel confident that it feeds that well without any issue, I will run at least a box, usually 2 of the self-defense ammo I intend to carry to make sure it's going to feed properly. My personal experience has been that ammo that doesn't feed well or is going to cause major problems, is going to reveal itself in the first few magazines.
I guess I never really considered the weight of the round to be much of a factor, for me, I find the biggest determining factor is the shape/style of bullet. Personally, I just don't like to carry any gun that is picky about ammo, I tend to like the guns that 'eat' anything I throw at it without issue.