What kind of ammunition is recommended for the XDM 9 mm?

1. I want to buy a case of 9 mm ammo for long term self defense purposes. Please recommend grain, manufactuer and where I can purchase it for a good price.

Self-defense ammo is expensive. The full metal jacket (FMJ) ammo is mandated for our military but civilians can and should use hollow points (jacketed or semi-jacketed). Virtually any modern HP is going to do a good job. Hornady, Winchester, and Cor-Bon are highly recommended. Here's a pro's advice and the link to read more: (Note that he recommends lighter, faster 9mm loads that are not +P/higher pressure.)

"This is unquestionably the world's most popular pistol round. For this reason it has been the subject of a lot of experimentation, because 9mm ball - used by every army in the Western world - is a mediocre manstopper. Jacketed hollowpoints are a must if one wishes to rely on the 9mm as a defense round. Use ball ammo for practice only.
9mm ammunition is available in two pressure levels: standard and "+P." The latter should only be used in newer guns (made since 1985 or so), and is best used sparingly. I will deal here with only commercially available ammunition: there are specialized loads available only to law enforcement personnel. Civilians should not worry, as there are commercial loads as good or better than anything restricted to law enforcement usage.
I will now tell you the best 9mm Luger load for self-defense: it is the Cor-Bon 9mm 115 grain +P Jacketed Hollowpoint. This is the most powerful and street-proven manstopper available in this caliber. It is a high velocity (1340 fps) and high pressure round, and more effective than any load restricted to law enforcement use (such as the Federal 9BPLE).
Unfortunately, it is also likely to jam many older guns. For this reason I add a table at the end of the 9mm section discussing round suitability for different guns. Modern hollowpoints may either (a) jam, or (b) be too powerful for some older guns. This load is suitable only for First Class pistols (see table).
The best standard pressure 9mm load is the Federal 115 grain JHP (9BP). Its effectiveness and accuracy make it the world standard. Buy several boxes. Other excellent standard pressure 9mm loads are the Winchester Silvertip 115 grain (X9MMSHP), and Federal 124 grain Hydra-shok (P9HS1).
For guns that may jam with the Cor-Bon or Federal 115 grain hollow-points, the Remington 115 grain +P JHP is a good choice (R9MM6). For older guns I would use the Remington standard pressure 115 gr. JHP (R9MM1).
Now it is time to impart some crucial information: NEVER use 147 grain ammo in a 9mm pistol! There was a stupid fad for 147 grain hollowpoints a few years ago, and many were suckered into buying these weak, worthless and malfunction-prone rounds. I don't care what you've heard: never use any 9mm hollowpoint heavier than 125 grains. 147 grain hollowpoints often jam in many popular 9mm guns like the Browning Hi-Power, SIG, Beretta 92, S&W and Glock. Ignore the gun magazine hype and stick to what works. If you want to gamble, go to Reno. Don't gamble with your life. 147 grain ammo sucks." http://www.chuckhawks.com/ammo_by_anonymous.htm

Check ammoengine.com for pricing. They compare several places for you and come up with good prices. If you find a particular load that you want, enter it in any search engine to see if there's a site that does better than your ammoengine price. Don't forget that shipping can really change the pricing.

Cheaper "bulk" hollow points are great for practice, small game and even self-defense. One good buy: Magtech at .40/round (here: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/magtech-pistol-9-mm-luger-147-gr-jhp-sub-50-rds.aspx?a=289669). This is about double FMJ, though. Shooting FMJ in the same grain/weight as your self-defense round is a cheaper way to practice.

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What is the best .22 caliber long rifle ammo for self-defense?

I just need answers about bullet styles,not anti-gun theories from idiot liberals.

Try CCI Stingers if you have to go with a .22 rimfire.A larger caliber would be nice but if a 22 is all you got go with the fastest bullet you can.

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