Hard Ball Ammo
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I shoot 230 gr hard ball in my Kimber for target shooting only. My carry load is Federal 230 gr HST.
JD338
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Guy Miner
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It's great for practice! I shoot it often, but for duty & self defense I carry the more modern, high-performance hollow point stuff, like JD338 does.
We did carry 230 gr FMJ hardball as duty ammo for a while when I was new on the job, and of course we carried it in the military. It really doesn't have that great of a track record as a fight stopper. Lots of penetration w/o inflicting all that much damage on the way through.
Guy
We did carry 230 gr FMJ hardball as duty ammo for a while when I was new on the job, and of course we carried it in the military. It really doesn't have that great of a track record as a fight stopper. Lots of penetration w/o inflicting all that much damage on the way through.
Guy
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Guy Miner":1xag7dfi said:
The FMJ hardball is really worthless in a 9mm.I can see how the round nose wouldn't do much good on transferring energy.I will check out that Federal law enforcement ammo at my local dealer.I guess it is for sale to civilians.
Any ideas for distributors that might have it in stock?
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.405
Ammunition to GO is where I bought mine but its hard to get these days, expensive too.
https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php
Guy is right, if you are going to carry, you want a fight stopper. I think the Federal HST is just that.
JD338
Ammunition to GO is where I bought mine but its hard to get these days, expensive too.
https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/index.php
Guy is right, if you are going to carry, you want a fight stopper. I think the Federal HST is just that.
JD338
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I just practice with it and carry corbons. That said many a bad guy hve given up the ghost to 230 ball.
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Buckshot for hunting or HD?
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Remington 870 12 ga 3" Mag with 00 Buck. And every BG knows the sound of a 870 being racked. :twisted:
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JD338":cbzni4am said:
Seem that alot use 00.
I have always liked #4 Buck( 41 pellets to the shell)
I put a load of that over the top of some night hunters that shot in my yard.
They left in a hurry and I haven't seen them since.The sound of those blue whistlers got their attention. :lol:I did hear them muttering some curse words as they left. :grin:
I don't want someone coming after me with a 12Ga anything, because they are going to hit you somewhere. :wink:
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#4 Buck is good close, 00 Buck up close or 50 yds away.
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old #7
go ahead, make my day.....punk. :lol:
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go ahead, make my day.....punk. :lol:
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.405":8bkou7p4 said:
Ask the Japanese, Germans, Koreans, VC and other victims if you can find any live "victims".
War is hell.
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Mosberg 590 with ghostring sites.
#4, and #1 buck, with slugs in the stock for backup.
#4, and #1 buck, with slugs in the stock for backup.
