Don't get me started on black talons. I watched a friend of mine spend a pile of money on those...pad so much for 'em that, 4 years later now, he's still carrying the same ones in his .45...they cost too much to shoot, he says.
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Yeah, Black Talons always seemed to feed ok in my weapons. But let's hope he hasn't rechambered the same round 100 times and has the bullet set-back 3/4 into the case!
I wonder if they're relaible at that age?
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I've heard lots of talk about people experiencing "dead" primers in the old Black Talon amo that's been out there now for 10 or 12 years.
I wonder if they're half as good as current-generation defense ammo?
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They'd be lucky to be half as good as the newer Winchester Ranger loads which are much improved over the old Black Talon design. The Ranger tends to offer very good expansion and does so consistently, even through heavy clothing. The Black Talon was horrible at expanding after penetrating clothing. I would also rate the Speer Gold Dot as being better, in general.
The Black Talon has been made into a "gee whiz" wonder bullet by people who don't know any better. There are mich better rounds on the market these days. Plus they are new and more likely to go bang than something that's been sitting around for 10, 11, 12, or 13 years.
-CH