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Old December 21, 2013, 11:11 AM   #1
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magtec ammo

Looking to buy magtec guardian gold 32acp for my keltec p32. looking for all opinions on this and any magtec ammo since I have never used this brand before. Thanks and Happy Holidays.
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Old December 21, 2013, 05:52 PM   #2
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I have used Magtech ammo in .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, and .44 Magnum. How's that for a combination? It has worked OK for me. The .44 Mag (240 gr jacketed) was not as heavily loaded as Winchester or Remington, but was pretty good. It seems to be put up in fairly decent brass, so I think it is a pretty good value.
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Old December 21, 2013, 06:31 PM   #3
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I have used Magtech ammo for years and like it. Never a problem. Although I have not used the one you refer to.
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Old December 21, 2013, 07:18 PM   #4
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It's decent ammo. I use it at the range often and have never had any issues. It's a little dirtier than some but its not a big deal.

Buy it, shoot it.
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Old December 22, 2013, 11:23 AM   #5
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I don't particularly care for it. I've had issues in some guns with a different caliber.
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Old December 22, 2013, 03:48 PM   #6
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Magtech was the best .357mag ammo I found for my .357mag Desert Eagle. Never a malfunction with magtech, but plenty of jams and fte with others.
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Old December 22, 2013, 04:54 PM   #7
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have used it in many calibers from 9 to 44 mag but I use only Fiocchi in my P32 as it seems to be the most accurate and has a little more umph than other brands.
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Old December 23, 2013, 12:49 AM   #8
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Have shot loads of magtech in .380 and 9mm, never had a problem with it.
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Old December 23, 2013, 01:12 AM   #9
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Not my favorite ammo but it's fine.
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Old December 23, 2013, 07:11 AM   #10
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Look around for some gel test if you plan on using it for self defense. I have seen gel test that showed the Magtech fail to expand. There plinking ammo is good. I wouldn't trust my life with the sd stuff.

Spend a little extra and get a proven round.
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Old December 23, 2013, 07:29 AM   #11
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I buy it when I can find it. I like the 9mm, .40 and the .45acp a lot.
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Old December 23, 2013, 03:32 PM   #12
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Thanks guys. Ordered some so I' ll see how it works out.
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Old December 23, 2013, 04:10 PM   #13
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I use their 230 gr. Ball on falling plates with success
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Old December 25, 2013, 09:10 PM   #14
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Magtech Ammo

I use Magtech 44 Special in my Colt New Frontier-never an issue with it,except it's a little dirty.
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Old December 25, 2013, 09:24 PM   #15
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I like Magtech

Used it in 44mag a lot. I see the reports of it being dirty in other calibers. I thought it burnt exceptionally clean in my Blackhawks. So much in fact I was wishing They sold the powder the the factory used to load them. I also used it in My Dan Wesson in 357 mag. Good stuff. Maybe it's the longer barrels that makes it burn clean?

The brass reloads nicely. I have reloaded it many times and it still looks good (although I don't load it to full power loads all the time)..
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Old December 25, 2013, 10:37 PM   #16
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I have used quite a bit of it in both 9mm&45acp absent a single complaint. Good cheap range ammo.



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Old December 25, 2013, 10:38 PM   #17
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I have used it in .38 and .45acp. I have had no problems with it.
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Old December 26, 2013, 04:33 AM   #18
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,,,,,put down plenty of hogs and deer with my .454 Bull using it. It is also the most accurate.

I like it.
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Old December 26, 2013, 10:57 AM   #19
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I had 500 rounds of Magtech .30 cal carbine that had loose primers. About 5 or 6 rounds per box of 50 would blow the primers out of the casings when fired. Never had that problems with any other ammo with the gun.
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