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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: Core-Lokt]
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12/17/12 12:13 AM
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LandPirate
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The 10mm was initially pushed by the FBI. At the time, it appeared (on paper) to out perform the .45ACP and closely match, if not exceed, the .357 Mag. However, in actual shootings it failed to live up to the hype. Also, female agents had issues with the recoil, causing malfunctions in semi-autos. The .40 was born out of this and took off.
Mike Buda, Tx Hunt near Freer
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: Fatalwishes' Wife]
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12/17/12 12:38 AM
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cory_cooper
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I carry what the local agencies carry, Federal HST, and Speer Gold Dot. I took to heart a comment I heard years ago 'It's hard for an attorney to make you out to be a monster if you shoot what the cops do'. That's a very true statement. It is a statement. But show me in any court case where a reload or non factory ammo was an issue!? I've never seen or heard of one. The lawyers and police I have talked to did not care what ammo you used. The ammo used is not even brought up. It's the bigger picture of what happened. I load and carry my ammo in my G20 and G29. It is much more accurate and consistant. I would rather tell me I used my ammo that functioned 100% in my pistol and went to my point of aim. You are technically/legally an ammo manufacture though. You have proper licensing to make and sell ammo. I think that would make a difference in court over somebody that wasn't. Most of us reloaders could load the same load as you do, but that fact that we are not legally setup to manufacture and sell ammo would probably be a huge issue in court. If I loaded and used it...there may be an issue. I could buy the same load from you and it wouldn't be an issue because you made and sold it under a license. I think for the average re-loader it would be safer to use factory ammo or buy from a licensed manufacture such as yourself just to cover their bases. Just my .02 cents... What Ammo can chad load that anyone else can't. He uses comercial bullets and powder. He is very good at what he does so maybe if you are not a competent handloader you should use commercial ammo, I will continue to tailor my ammunition to my guns, thats right you can get better terminal perfrmance if you match your bullet and powder to the gun and application you will use it for. As far as saftey and uniformity I would say my hand loaded ammo is as reliable, if not more so than his. He uses elctronic scales and powder deispensers(Very high quality and expensive ones at that) while on my ammunition that matters ie. hunting, long range target, and self defence I throw short and hand trickle to the right wieght on a beam scale and verify by rewieghing on another beam scale.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: cory_cooper]
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12/17/12 12:46 AM
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cory_cooper
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And back to the OP I use 357 mag 140gr FTX over unique, blue dot, or H110 depending on which gun it is loaded for and 200gr jhp over blue dot in the 45 acp.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: RKHarm24]
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12/31/12 08:25 PM
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jollyrancher
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Speer Gold dots and Winchester Ranger SXT, but soon i will be carrying some Hornady Critical duty in my spare mag, i figure that if i am in a bad enough situation that i need my spare mag then i better have some barrier punching stuff, and also if i get in a situation where i need that extra penetration then the Critical Duties should do the job.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: jollyrancher]
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01/11/13 03:55 AM
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Jonnyringo
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Federal 9mm +p+ 115 grain jacketed hollow point. I shot 3 of these just for comparison purposes and holy hell. $39.97 about 4 years ago.
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Re: Carry Ammo
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01/11/13 04:09 AM
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TRIJI....WHAT
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Shhhhhhhh better to be quiet than remove all doubt..
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: TRIJI....WHAT]
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01/11/13 05:39 AM
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RKHarm24
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380, 9mm & 45acp all have Gold Dot ammo, Federal HST would be my second choice and Winchester Ranger SXT a third in 9mm and 45acp.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: RKHarm24]
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01/11/13 07:15 AM
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shumpertdavid
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9mm is black talon first followed by hydrashocks, pocket gun has a cci shotshell followed by cci hollow points, home defense usually just has some bird shot as I might use it in the yard for a randomn varmit also
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: shumpertdavid]
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02/06/13 08:21 AM
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Driller
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My .40 gets Rem Golden Sabers or Hornady Taps. I recovered one of the Golden Sabers from sand and it was a nasty looking bullet. Excellent expansion and weight retension. The six petals of the brass jacket were protruding outwards with jagged edges with a good solid lead base in the middle. This would have made a nasty wound channel.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: RKHarm24]
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02/13/13 02:43 AM
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Loden
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90 grain hydra-shok in my .380
Texas CHL Instructor TCLEOSE Firearms Instructor Cherokee County 4-H Clay Crushers Coach Master Mason - Euclid Lodge #45
"Perfect practice makes perfect"
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: Loden]
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02/13/13 04:25 AM
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centexrancher
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124 grain Hydra-Shok in 9 and 90 grain Hydra-Shok in .380. I am a LEO and avoid loads that would penetrate sheet rock in an interior active shooter situation.
Last edited by centexrancher; 02/13/13 04:39 AM.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: centexrancher]
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02/13/13 07:14 AM
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centurion2000
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9mm Golden Sabres alternated with 115gr FMJ or 45 Golden Sabres alternated with FMJ. (I do carry 5 mags though)
Last edited by centurion2000; 02/13/13 07:15 AM.
"No, I don't know everything. I am damn good with Google though" "Never get into a gunfight with a buffalo hunter. There's no such thing as cover"
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: centurion2000]
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02/13/13 10:10 AM
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SR025
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.357 sig Winchester Rangers or Gold dot
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: SR025]
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02/13/13 02:10 PM
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Road Dawg
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Re: Carry Ammo
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02/13/13 06:43 PM
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J Herrera
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Has anybody tries the Hornady critical duty in 40 cal?
Thanks, John
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: J Herrera]
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02/14/13 01:27 AM
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Aquaman
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Teddy Roosevelt
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: Aquaman]
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02/15/13 08:29 AM
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Tikker
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95gr 9mm +P C.O.P. (copper only projectile)
This bullet worked for me when I needed it. Had to defend myself at a point blank range. The detective said it was a picture perfect mushroom. It stopped the threat, passed fully through & bounced off the guy behind him that was attacking me as well.
*If anyone is wondering, I was not charged with anything & let go due to acting in self defense.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: boonee]
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02/15/13 04:31 PM
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bronco71
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.40 Hornady critical defense....
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Re: Carry Ammo
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02/15/13 09:53 PM
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Zonker
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Winchester Silvertips in .38 special +p are in my j-frame.
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Re: Carry Ammo
[Re: boonee]
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02/17/13 01:11 AM
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bigjoe8565
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TAP, Hornady Critical Defense and Golden Saber
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