openryan
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Wondering who here staggers their ammunition, and what it is they are staggering, and why?
Wondering who here staggers their ammunition, and what it is they are staggering, and why?
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Staggering
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Citizen
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openryan wrote:
Oh! Staggering ammunition! I get it now.
I thought this was going to be a thread about drinking and guns.
If you mean alternate types of bullets or cartridges in the magazine, I have. When I had an autoI kept two Glaser safety slugs on top. One in the chamber and the second, next in line. I figured my greatest likelihood wasa situation where I wouldn't be shooting through barriers initially. (I later learned that Glasers will break up quick when they hit thebad guy'sgun-holding extended forearm, thus not penetrating to vitals.)
When I get a shotgun for home defense, I'll probably have twobuckshot shells firstin line, then alternate slug and buckshot.
Currently I carryall Corbon DPX (all-copper hollow-point Barnes bullets).According to two ballistics test reports not published by the factory, the .38 Spl +P has good penetration and reliable expansion. So, no staggering. If I can find a premium defensive load with reliable 110 gr hollow-points in .357 mag., I may leave a couple +P's first in line, and load the rest in the .357 mag.
openryan wrote:
Oh! Staggering ammunition! I get it now.
I thought this was going to be a thread about drinking and guns.
If you mean alternate types of bullets or cartridges in the magazine, I have. When I had an autoI kept two Glaser safety slugs on top. One in the chamber and the second, next in line. I figured my greatest likelihood wasa situation where I wouldn't be shooting through barriers initially. (I later learned that Glasers will break up quick when they hit thebad guy'sgun-holding extended forearm, thus not penetrating to vitals.)
When I get a shotgun for home defense, I'll probably have twobuckshot shells firstin line, then alternate slug and buckshot.
Currently I carryall Corbon DPX (all-copper hollow-point Barnes bullets).According to two ballistics test reports not published by the factory, the .38 Spl +P has good penetration and reliable expansion. So, no staggering. If I can find a premium defensive load with reliable 110 gr hollow-points in .357 mag., I may leave a couple +P's first in line, and load the rest in the .357 mag.
deepdiver
Campaign Veteran
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In my XD 45 I carry a Ranger SXT in the pipe and as the first rnd in the mag. The rest of the mag is staggered between the SXT and Corbon DPX.
In my XD 45 I carry a Ranger SXT in the pipe and as the first rnd in the mag. The rest of the mag is staggered between the SXT and Corbon DPX.
.40 Cal
State Researcher
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In my 1911's I carry 1 HP in the Pipe and the first round of each mag is FMJ so that there is no chance for a misfeed. The rest are Gold Dot JHP.
In my 1911's I carry 1 HP in the Pipe and the first round of each mag is FMJ so that there is no chance for a misfeed. The rest are Gold Dot JHP.
vmathis12019
State Researcher
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000 buckshot followed by a deer slug. Repeat. Don't come in my house uninvited. You WILL NOT leave.
000 buckshot followed by a deer slug. Repeat. Don't come in my house uninvited. You WILL NOT leave.
G20-10mm
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In My G20, 135gn Nosler JHP, 175gn JHP,135, 175,135 & so on & so forth
12 guage has 00 buck. the BG is goin home in a BB
In My G20, 135gn Nosler JHP, 175gn JHP,135, 175,135 & so on & so forth
12 guage has 00 buck. the BG is goin home in a BB
Brian D.
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Not something I currently practice. However there are slugs in the buttcuff carrier of my HD shotgun, and 00 tactical inside it.
Experimented some with doing this sort of thing in my carry/house handguns, but it just ratchets up the confusion level for me. Hollowpoints of some kind or other all the way these days.
Not something I currently practice. However there are slugs in the buttcuff carrier of my HD shotgun, and 00 tactical inside it.
Experimented some with doing this sort of thing in my carry/house handguns, but it just ratchets up the confusion level for me. Hollowpoints of some kind or other all the way these days.
Sitrep
Regular Member
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Every 5th round is a tracer.
Every 5th round is a tracer.
Pa. Patriot
State Researcher
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Best to KISS. Practice with your carry ammo and carry only that same ammo. Once type of ammo = one POI.
Best to KISS. Practice with your carry ammo and carry only that same ammo. Once type of ammo = one POI.
thnycav
Regular Member
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Every 5th round is a tracer. The last 3 rounds of the mag are also tracers so you know when the mag is running out. When the fecal matter hits the rotary device it does come in handy.
Every 5th round is a tracer. The last 3 rounds of the mag are also tracers so you know when the mag is running out. When the fecal matter hits the rotary device it does come in handy.
deepdiver
Campaign Veteran
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thnycav wrote:
thnycav wrote:
That's a tough way to carry a revolver ....