Originally Posted By: Sierra048
I haven't seen the video links posted on this thread. But a while back I saw some well-respected Youtuber who did ammo comparisons put the Remington hollow points, bolded above, up against a more popular self-defense round. And it more than held it's own weight in the reviewer's eyes. Expansion was more than adequate for someone looking for a hollow-pointed self-defense round. Plus it's affordable and easily accessable. It's what my wife keeps in her J-frame and practices with.
IMO, the cost is definitely a point in its favor. At least the last time I looked at it, it was price competitive with the 130gr FMJ standard pressure Remington load that Wal-Mart sells(I think around $35 for 100 rounds) and there's a lot of merit to practicing with what you carry.
I like the FBI Load for the same reason. It's a BIT more expensive than standard pressure 158gr SWCs, but I can afford to shoot a fair bit of it at around $30 for a 50 round box(as opposed to that much for a 20 round box of Gold Dots).
I will qualify that, though, with the comment that I've been able to buy the 50 round "law enforcement" boxes of Gold Dots from SGammo for around $30, although what they have in stock at any one time is hit or miss.