Federal American Eagle Syntech Handgun Ammo

fourbore · September 22, 2017, 06:33 AM

When, I was stocking up on American Eagle 9mm 115 fmj at cableas, buying 10 boxes with the latest club discount ($20 per $100) worked out to $8 per box of 50, I noticed this OTHER load with red coated bullets. Not on sale, so; I passed. That and my usual skeptical reaction.

Here is a review, no surprise positive. It might be worthwhile for those shooting indoors?

https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...nition-review/

TJB101 · September 22, 2017, 08:11 AM

Haven't tried the loaded rounds but two reloaders denoted the bullets where shaving terribly on uber belled cases. Jury is still out

NYPD13 · September 22, 2017, 05:55 PM

I use Syntech in reloading my 40 and 10mm. There's a slight shaving of the polymer jacket at times when seating(1 of 20), similar to cast lead. I suspect it's difficult to keep those jackets as uniform as a swaged bullet.
I will report that they make cleaning the barrel quite easy as there's no copper or lead fouling. Just reloaded a 10mm batch this morning that I shot two weeks ago. It took all of twenty seconds to clean the barrel. None of the usual scrubbing was needed. Good low cost alternative to lead bullets and safe for the polygonal rifled barrels of my Kahr and Glock.
Haven't shot the factory stuff, yet I presume the results are the same as my reloads.

OhioGuy · September 25, 2017, 08:03 PM

I've shot 500 rounds of it at an indoor tactical league where we need to use lead free primer in the ammo. I've found a noticeable difference in the fouling of the barrel vs ordinary FMJ.

Look up "Blue Bullets." They are also polymer coated and some reloading companies are using them in their cheap range ammo. They're also used in an aluminum cased variant of Cabela's store brand Herters. If the polymer jackets are appealing you may want to look for that. It's a good deal cheaper than federal.

fourbore · September 26, 2017, 12:55 PM

So; once again, nothing new and not a magic bullet. It amazing how fast you can burn up 500 rounds of 9mm when you only have $8 a box invested

T. O'Heir · September 26, 2017, 01:22 PM

"...with red coated bullets..." Synthetic jacket. Absolutely not a magic bullet. You'd have to try a box to find out how your pistol shoots 'em, just like any other factory ammo.

September 22, 2017, 06:33 AM	#1
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	Federal American Eagle Syntech Handgun Ammo When, I was stocking up on American Eagle 9mm 115 fmj at cableas, buying 10 boxes with the latest club discount ($20 per $100) worked out to $8 per box of 50, I noticed this OTHER load with red coated bullets. Not on sale, so; I passed. That and my usual skeptical reaction. Here is a review, no surprise positive. It might be worthwhile for those shooting indoors? https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...nition-review/

September 22, 2017, 05:55 PM	#3
NYPD13 Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Posts: 370	I use Syntech in reloading my 40 and 10mm. There's a slight shaving of the polymer jacket at times when seating(1 of 20), similar to cast lead. I suspect it's difficult to keep those jackets as uniform as a swaged bullet. I will report that they make cleaning the barrel quite easy as there's no copper or lead fouling. Just reloaded a 10mm batch this morning that I shot two weeks ago. It took all of twenty seconds to clean the barrel. None of the usual scrubbing was needed. Good low cost alternative to lead bullets and safe for the polygonal rifled barrels of my Kahr and Glock. Haven't shot the factory stuff, yet I presume the results are the same as my reloads. __________________ "THE CONSTITUTION ONLY GIVES PEOPLE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE HAPPINESS, YOU HAVE TO CATCH IT YOURSELF." ~BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

September 26, 2017, 01:22 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...with red coated bullets..." Synthetic jacket. Absolutely not a magic bullet. You'd have to try a box to find out how your pistol shoots 'em, just like any other factory ammo. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

September 22, 2017, 08:11 AM	#2
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	Haven't tried the loaded rounds but two reloaders denoted the bullets where shaving terribly on uber belled cases. Jury is still out

September 25, 2017, 08:03 PM	#4
OhioGuy Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2016 Posts: 1,089	I've shot 500 rounds of it at an indoor tactical league where we need to use lead free primer in the ammo. I've found a noticeable difference in the fouling of the barrel vs ordinary FMJ. Look up "Blue Bullets." They are also polymer coated and some reloading companies are using them in their cheap range ammo. They're also used in an aluminum cased variant of Cabela's store brand Herters. If the polymer jackets are appealing you may want to look for that. It's a good deal cheaper than federal.

September 26, 2017, 12:55 PM	#5
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	So; once again, nothing new and not a magic bullet. It amazing how fast you can burn up 500 rounds of 9mm when you only have $8 a box invested