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December 21, 2011, 12:13 AM | #51 |
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For range ammo I shoot 115 gr FMJ Federal from Walmart, $11/box. I bought a box of Speer 147 gr Gold Dot for sd/hd, and shot ten of them in my P228 to make sure they cycled ok.
I didn't notice any difference, and the other 10 will sit in the box when I'm at the range, or in a mag when I'm at home, for 10 years unless and until I need them. Shooting them just to make sure they still work seems like a waste of money. |
December 21, 2011, 11:03 AM | #52 |
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I only have one type of ammo. So I practice with the same ammo I carry with.
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December 22, 2011, 08:48 AM | #53 | |
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After the initial testing for function and feed reliability I don't see the need to repeat the testing. I don't repeat the testing when a new wonder bullet is introduced. I just don't buy them.
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December 22, 2011, 11:27 AM | #54 |
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In my revolver I shoot a cylinder of SD rounds every range trip to remind me what the recoil is like compared to my practice rounds. So every 4 range trips I have to buy a new box which isn't that bad.
With my 40 there's no way I could afford to practice with SD rounds. I know they work in my gun and that's good enough. I carry FMJ in my 380.
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December 22, 2011, 03:49 PM | #55 | |
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