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:rofl:beau_safken said:glocktalk.com Usually a damn good site for all things that are good and wonderful
JeffJ said:Can anyone tell me about some of the newer frangible rounds out there? Or point me to where I can find some good info?
kenpotex said:Take a look at the Federal Hydra-shok, and the Winchester Ranger SXT lines. Both types are condsidered to be pretty good ammo.
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Grenadier said:Take what you read with a grain of salt. There's some good stuff there, but also some items that need filtering.
http://thehighroad.org/
http://thefiringline.com
Glaser slugs still seem to be the choice for frangible loads, but in all honesty, I believe that you're better off with a premium hollowpoint load instead.
The only time I've kept Glasers in my gun was when I lived in an apartment complex where the walls were rather thin. I kept my S&W 686 revolver stocked with 6 Glaser Silver rounds (slightly larger shot size), but also had a backup S&W 640 revolver loaded with 5 Federal NyClad hollowpoints.
Don't get me wrong; if you hit the bad guy with a Glaser slug, then it's not going to be pleasant for him at all. It's just that I prefer a load that has more reliable penetration, and that frangible loads are there because they penetrate less. If the intruder has heavy clothing on, then that extra margin does come in handy.
If I decide to keep my revolvers stocked with Glasers again, then I'll use the Silver rounds, since the larger shot size gives a bit more penetration.
Since I bought my own house, I've gone back to hollowpoints for defense, and my Glocks are loaded with either Winchester 127 grain +P+ JHP Ranger loads (9mm), 175 grain Winchester Silvertip loads (10mm) or Remington Golden Saber BJHP loads (.40, .45), while the revolvers have either Remington Golden Saber loads or Speer Gold Dot loads.
Are you talking about that "Extreme Shock" stuff?9mm+p+ said:There is something newer out there, it's one of the newer frangible copper rounds. I'm looking for info on it as I key. They look like the old pin grabber rounds used to for people as old as me. I bought some in 380 ACP just to see what they did. They're sold as Glasers are in little 6 pack cards. They say they're approved for Air Marshall use, rather it's what they carry I have no idea. Supposedly though they won't go thru an aircraft's wall. I'm still looking, I have several magazines where these were full page ads but as always when I need something it's nowhere to be seen. If you are still interested yell.