More gross ammo buys......
09-24-2012, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TheYellaBrick
What RK says is unfortunately/or not (depending on which 'side' you're on) fairly prevalent in law enforcement nation wide. It boils down to funding for training and /or lazy personnel. What is troubling is the TYPE of ammo they are purchasing for 'training'......I practice with wadcutter 38's(cheap) in my 357 but then my last cylinder of the practice session is full on 357's for refreshing the 'feel'. I keep it full JHP's otherwise.
09-26-2012, 08:20 AM
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There's a theory out there that if you "Practice" with low power target wadcutters you won't be prepared for the muzzleblast and recoil of the issue ammunition . .
That's kind of BS because any of us who have sat at a bench and got the crap beat out of them while sighting in a large caliber hunting rifle and then going into the field and never noticing the recoil or the muzzle blast . .
Same with handguns . . However in the case of automatic pistols, I've never had much luck with lead bullets in a 9, a .40 or a .45 . . They just don't feed worth a damn . . Usually, a hanger at about the 4th or 5th . .
And in the revolver, I like a rounded bullet because they work so much better when using the quick loaders . .
You just don't need Teflon coated virgin lead jacketed hollow points to shoot at paper . .
That's kind of BS because any of us who have sat at a bench and got the crap beat out of them while sighting in a large caliber hunting rifle and then going into the field and never noticing the recoil or the muzzle blast . .
Same with handguns . . However in the case of automatic pistols, I've never had much luck with lead bullets in a 9, a .40 or a .45 . . They just don't feed worth a damn . . Usually, a hanger at about the 4th or 5th . .
And in the revolver, I like a rounded bullet because they work so much better when using the quick loaders . .
You just don't need Teflon coated virgin lead jacketed hollow points to shoot at paper . .
