Interesting 9mm FMJ

[Marine Cpl]

So I saw this on another gun site. It's a 80 gr 9mm FMJ non lead round that screams at 1350 fps. It may be a good barrier penetrator. 75 bucks for 500 rounds. Reviewers say that it's very soft shooting.

USAC: 9MM LEAD-FREE 80gr RN/TMJ 500rds *Factory New -Bulk Pkg

 

[tirwin1]

I agree interesting. What would be the downside?

 

[Marine Cpl]

I agree interesting. What would be the downside?

The low weight might penetrate less on soft tissue but it'll still penetrate through and through on a 2 legger.

I don't know.

Reviewers are saying it recoils like a .22 Magnum.

 

[MikeyCNY]

I was willing to try it until they said 'ship to dealer/FFL only'. F them.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I was willing to try it until they said 'ship to dealer/FFL only'. F them.

There goes that. Yes. F em.

 

[MikeyCNY]

There goes that. Yes. F em.

It's not even available on the 'other' site I use... maybe a polite e-mail to them to say that you can in fact ship to residents...

 

[Phazer]

Hmmm.....I load 100gr .380 rounds. Never thought of putting those into 9mm cases.

Interesting.....

 

[kev74]

I agree interesting. What would be the downside?

One down side is that "lead free" can mean plastic, aluminum, zinc or any other compound that might break apart when it meets more resistance than paper.

Even contemplating us in this crap for self defense when you don't know what's in it is nuts. Especially if they market it as a weak target load.

 

[218bee]

I tried 90s and 100's in 9mm and the only downside is case mouth retention. Or lack thereof. The lighter bullets are so short that they are a COAL issue in some guns. Don't have my reloading book in front of me but Using 90 grainers you're down around the 1.00" mark which is an issue in some guns. My gen. 3 Glock 19 which happily digests every ammo I've ever put in it, had a few issues with the short COAL.