I finally found some of this ammo at First Defense today. I've been interested in trying it out since I heard about it several months ago. Last month's Rifleman's report on it just made me want to try it even more.
Supposedly it's designed for short barreled guns - lower recoil, less flash and faster burn - plus it uses the FTX bullet which I've read really good things about
So, it's a JHP with a plastic plug in the hole which is supposed to aid in penetration and expansion. There's a cannalure at the crimp which SHOULD help reduce setback or at least make it obvious if the bullet IS setting back. The other thing is the bullet is more 'pointed' then the usual JHP (HST or Gold Dot) which may reduce the incidence of set back anyway.
Bullet weight is 115 grains which is a little light, but with a short barrel you're not going to be accelerating a heavy bullet to the point where you're going to get reliable expansion anyway. Based on what I've read, the lighter weight bullet performs as well/better then the 124 and 147 weights in some of the other brands out of a short barrel (I shoot a P239)
Took it to the range. Shot 1 box of 25. No issues at all feeding (was a little worried based on the rather radical shape). I was shooting indoors today & it did seem that there was much less flash. The business end of my pistol was a lot cleaner then usual as well (not much carbon at the muzzle - I've a 2 tone so the stainless really shows the grit) and the round was supremely controlable. Accuracy was about as well as I've shot. No flyers in 25 rounds and the only ones off the black were my fault.
They're pricey - 29.99 for 25 - but so are any quality JHP. Low flash, very cotrolable in a light weight gun, the 'experts' like the performance of the bullet - looks like another nice alternative in 9mm.
Supposedly it's designed for short barreled guns - lower recoil, less flash and faster burn - plus it uses the FTX bullet which I've read really good things about
So, it's a JHP with a plastic plug in the hole which is supposed to aid in penetration and expansion. There's a cannalure at the crimp which SHOULD help reduce setback or at least make it obvious if the bullet IS setting back. The other thing is the bullet is more 'pointed' then the usual JHP (HST or Gold Dot) which may reduce the incidence of set back anyway.
Bullet weight is 115 grains which is a little light, but with a short barrel you're not going to be accelerating a heavy bullet to the point where you're going to get reliable expansion anyway. Based on what I've read, the lighter weight bullet performs as well/better then the 124 and 147 weights in some of the other brands out of a short barrel (I shoot a P239)
Took it to the range. Shot 1 box of 25. No issues at all feeding (was a little worried based on the rather radical shape). I was shooting indoors today & it did seem that there was much less flash. The business end of my pistol was a lot cleaner then usual as well (not much carbon at the muzzle - I've a 2 tone so the stainless really shows the grit) and the round was supremely controlable. Accuracy was about as well as I've shot. No flyers in 25 rounds and the only ones off the black were my fault.
They're pricey - 29.99 for 25 - but so are any quality JHP. Low flash, very cotrolable in a light weight gun, the 'experts' like the performance of the bullet - looks like another nice alternative in 9mm.
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