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blakdawg · May 21, 2011, 02:01 PM

International treaties/law forbid the use of hollowpoint ammunition in war; so that explains its military use.

It may be that export rules and shipping expense make the use of US-originated ammo impossible or unlikely by foreign LEOs.

I don't see the issue as "is 9mm ball that bad?" but "what is the best that's reasonably available to me?" I don't see a good reason to use other than the best, given that it's only approx 2-3x as expensive as inexpensive FMJ ammo.

May 21, 2011, 02:01 PM	#5
blakdawg Member Join Date: February 17, 2011 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 19	International treaties/law forbid the use of hollowpoint ammunition in war; so that explains its military use. It may be that export rules and shipping expense make the use of US-originated ammo impossible or unlikely by foreign LEOs. I don't see the issue as "is 9mm ball that bad?" but "what is the best that's reasonably available to me?" I don't see a good reason to use other than the best, given that it's only approx 2-3x as expensive as inexpensive FMJ ammo.