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Posted: 6/15/2005 1:45:30 PM EDT
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That's precisely why I like them, too! Cheaper than GDs and they open up pretty as a flower!
Good luck w/those, Jem! |
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Posted: 6/15/2005 3:33:40 PM EDT
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I have the .45 HST in my Kimber TLE and the 9mm in the Glock. If you are in the area, the Streichers location in Golden Valley has them in stock $16 for the .45 and $12.50 for the 9mm.
Here is a pic of the 230gr +P .45ACP 
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Posted: 6/15/2005 7:14:31 PM EDT
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I ordered mine by telephone from the store on W. Hwy 55, mpls today and they said I should expect the shipment Friday..
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Posted: 6/15/2005 7:24:10 PM EDT
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Yep, that's the place. It's just a few minutes from my work so I go there on lunch break sometimes. Just picked up some 9mm HST a few days ago. Great staff, very helpful and friendly. |
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Posted: 6/16/2005 7:30:49 PM EDT
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Did you take that picture? |
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Posted: 6/16/2005 7:44:19 PM EDT
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Yep |
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Posted: 6/16/2005 7:59:00 PM EDT
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What did you fire the bullet into to get it to expand like that? Gelatin?
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Posted: 6/17/2005 5:22:45 AM EDT
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That bullet was fired into gelatin. I have seen several of them now from various tests, bare gel, shirt and shirt, multiple layers of denim, and even the old milk jugs filled with water. They expand like that every time. Fedgunner would be much more qualified to tell you about the round then me, but every test result I have seen so far for the HST has been very, very good. |
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Posted: 6/17/2005 7:33:05 AM EDT
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Gelatin is the most consistent testing medium, but water works as well. It is nice to have Fedgunner and some of the other Ballistic people as our Alumni. Doc Roberts and Marty Fackler also feed me stuff as well, besides Doc Roberts runs one of our stocks!!! Occasionally I do get AlliantTech to come out to the SWAT Training Center for some gelatin shoots as well. The HST is greatly impressive over the RangerT/SXT and Gold Dot.
CY6, Greg Sullivan "Sully" Chief Instructor TheDefensiveEdge.com |
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Posted: 8/22/2005 12:41:07 AM EDT
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Well, I got a chance to check out the affect on a block of ballistic gel made by a .45 ACP 230gr+P HST. It was NASTY to put it mildly. Looked to be an easy 15 inches of penetration with a big spiral wound channel about the diameter of a tennis ball. All I can say it ouch. A round to carry with confidence.
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Posted: 8/22/2005 5:34:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/25/2005 11:13:07 AM EDT
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Thanks for the tip on Streichers. They have the elusive 50rd boxes of HydraShock for just a couple bux over what most gun shops charge for boxes of 20.
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Posted: 8/25/2005 5:29:44 PM EDT
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HST offers better performance than hydrashock, and it costs less too. the 124gr 9mm is $12 per box of 50 at the store and $13.50 plus shipping online. i think the 45 was priced about $18 or $19 for a box of 50. as far as i'm concerned, that's a killer price for any high quality defensive ammo. |
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Posted: 8/25/2005 7:08:42 PM EDT
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I actually considered switching to this for carry ammo, but I won't switch to any ammo that my carry weapon hasn't digested at least 200 rounds of without malfunction, and I haven't had time to test the HST stuff. Do other places (Sportsmans Warehouse, etc) carry it in 50 rnd boxes also, or is it 20rnd boxes like the HydroShock stuff? |
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Posted: 8/26/2005 10:10:40 AM EDT
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I haven't seen HST anywhere, online or in a store, except at Striechers. I have no idea where else you could get it. |
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Posted: 8/26/2005 10:50:29 AM EDT
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they are also very fast on shipping the items to you, usually get them on the 3rd day after ordering by FedEX...........
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Posted: 8/28/2005 3:12:00 PM EDT
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They told me it would take about 4-6 weeks for it to arrive... 4 DAYS LATER IT ARRIVED IN MY MAILBOX!!! |
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