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Posted: 8/4/2012 8:49:06 PM
[Last Edit: 8/4/2012 8:53:00 PM by FMJ]
Originally Posted By Evile:
what is the other forum? hint type of M16 thats popular now sent IM yoyr box is full  |
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Posted: 8/13/2012 5:24:58 PM
Dr Roberts independently tests ammo for agencies and organizations at their request. He will likely be testing the Hornady stuff soon, if he hasn't already. We will just have to wait. The "list" cannot be updated every day with ever new round that comes down the pipe. It is likely a good round but I will wait until it is evaluated independantly before I jump on-board.
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Posted: 8/25/2012 8:55:57 AM
Originally Posted By USMCMidn: I am now looking on 9mm rounds that are best for self defense. I have read over the best ammunition for self defense published by this site and found it very helpful. However all of a sudden out of nowhere I have heard people swear by Hornady's 9mm stuff at my local shooting range, my friend, and a police officer I know. How does it compare with the loads the article has to offer? Are those 3 bullets good and will it provide good stopping power? There are "people at the shooting range", and there's real data. Let me say that Hornady, in general, makes very good ammo. The FTX and Critical Defense are probably OK, but I have seen too little data and DocGKR hasn't done any comprehensive testing yet. What I have noticed, however, is the relatively POOR expansion of these rounds. When you compare them to known good performers like the HST, Ranger, and Gold Dot, the Hornady pales in comparison. For me, there's no point in going to the Hornady unless I just couldn't find anything in the recommended list and I needed ammo right now. |
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Posted: 8/27/2012 8:14:21 PM
Anybody know the cheapest supplier for HST?
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Posted: 9/3/2012 12:30:29 PM
Originally Posted By thebufenator:
Anybody know the cheapest supplier for HST? I dont know if it the cheapest But I buy all my ranger /etc ammo from hot pig MAH supplies. |
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Posted: 9/15/2012 8:50:57 AM
Originally Posted By thebufenator:
Anybody know the cheapest supplier for HST? I just found the HST boxes for $24 a box from Tactical Defense Solutions. At first their website seem a little sketchy to me, but I ordered 6 boxes and about 5 days later they were on my doorstep. No tracking email which made me a little more suspect, but the price per box was good for me and the shipping was less than I get quoted from other websites. I would give them 1.5 thumbs up ...  |
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Posted: 9/24/2012 9:48:03 PM
Kinda related topic...
What about higher velocity bullets? Like the +P or a higher velocity bullet in general? Are they "better" for self defense than a lesser velocity bullet? For instance .40 Federal 180 HST vs 168 HST? One is the bigger but produces less velocity and energy the other is higher velocity and higher energy level? |
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