Federal Punch ammo?

BornFighting88 · May 14, 2022, 03:17 PM

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Federal Punch ammo. Has anyone used it?? Thoughts??

I used to be strictly a Hornady Critical Defense or Critical Duty user, but it has been stovepiping non stop, and failing to feed. It is driving me nuts. The geometry of the pill gets caught up between the feed ramp and the frame ramp.

These hollow points reliably go up the ramp? Do they cause hang ups, too??

TunnelRat · May 14, 2022, 10:10 PM

What pistol are you using?

AzShooter · May 15, 2022, 12:49 AM

I use it in my Walther P 22 and it works 100% of the time. No jams of any kind. Very snappy, you can tell how much more powerful it is. Less muzzle flash that Stingers.

Siggy-06 · May 16, 2022, 11:10 AM

Anyone try the punch .22 with a suppressor?

jimacp · May 16, 2022, 09:48 PM

Yes, I shot some out of a AR22 using a Silencerco Sparrow suppressor. Of course it was a lot louder than the CCI standard velocity I usually use. But that was to be expected.

BornFighting88 · May 17, 2022, 07:03 AM

1911 Officer's model for host pistol. The bullet geometry looks like it would resist catching on the gap between the feed ramp and the frame ramp much better, and would feed up the ramp smoother, too.

kenny53 · May 17, 2022, 10:52 PM

I have shot some in 45 acp. Fed fine and punched holes in paper.

BornFighting88 · May 18, 2022, 07:36 AM

I have a concern about it going up the feed ramp without hanging up on said ramp.

I also need to find slightly stiffer magazine springs. Still having nosedive issues.

copfish · May 19, 2022, 06:44 PM

Functioned well out of my 22 pistols. The Beretta 21 Covert shot it well, as did my Ruger LCP.

BornFighting88 · May 20, 2022, 09:12 AM

Why thank you, friend. It looks more and more like I should get myself a box of it. Just gotta find it first!

May 14, 2022, 03:17 PM	#1
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	Federal Punch ammo? Mods, if this is in the wrong spot please move it. Also, if this has been talked about already, please link me to it. Federal Punch ammo. Has anyone used it?? Thoughts?? I used to be strictly a Hornady Critical Defense or Critical Duty user, but it has been stovepiping non stop, and failing to feed. It is driving me nuts. The geometry of the pill gets caught up between the feed ramp and the frame ramp. These hollow points reliably go up the ramp? Do they cause hang ups, too??

May 14, 2022, 10:10 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,214	What pistol are you using? __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

May 16, 2022, 11:10 AM	#4
Siggy-06 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 1,148	Anyone try the punch .22 with a suppressor? __________________ Flicks just like a lighter, just a different kind of fire.

May 19, 2022, 06:44 PM	#9
copfish Member Join Date: November 10, 1998 Location: Lake Pueblo, CO, USA Posts: 17	Functioned well out of my 22 pistols. The Beretta 21 Covert shot it well, as did my Ruger LCP. __________________ "We do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." Archilochus, 650 BC

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May 15, 2022, 12:49 AM	#3
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	I use it in my Walther P 22 and it works 100% of the time. No jams of any kind. Very snappy, you can tell how much more powerful it is. Less muzzle flash that Stingers.

May 16, 2022, 09:48 PM	#5
jimacp Member Join Date: July 20, 2006 Location: soontobeTampa Posts: 44	Yes, I shot some out of a AR22 using a Silencerco Sparrow suppressor. Of course it was a lot louder than the CCI standard velocity I usually use. But that was to be expected.

May 17, 2022, 07:03 AM	#6
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	1911 Officer's model for host pistol. The bullet geometry looks like it would resist catching on the gap between the feed ramp and the frame ramp much better, and would feed up the ramp smoother, too.

May 17, 2022, 10:52 PM	#7
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I have shot some in 45 acp. Fed fine and punched holes in paper.

May 18, 2022, 07:36 AM	#8
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	I have a concern about it going up the feed ramp without hanging up on said ramp. I also need to find slightly stiffer magazine springs. Still having nosedive issues.

May 20, 2022, 09:12 AM	#10
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	Why thank you, friend. It looks more and more like I should get myself a box of it. Just gotta find it first!