I was looking to buy more .45lc rounds and came upon some "Polymer jacketed" rounds for a reasonable price. I know nothing about polymer jacketed ammo and was hoping someone(s) could offer some insight as to performance and FTF/ FTE issues as well as possible buildup issues.
Thanx
I agree, but with my father-in-law doing his own reloads for 40 years I trusted them. He has passed away a few years back and maybe he was getting a little absentminded and missed one or two. But the other 350+ rounds I shot were ok.
It was good talking with you in Berea the other weekend and I was trying to message you about this before posting because I knew you have decades of experience but the site would not let me message direct for some reason. Your recommendation is SPOT ON as I expected it would be. I posted the...
So.........a lot of you had reasonable answers. Here is the rest of the story............ I ended up taking it to my gunsmith because I was concerned about the danger involved with the scenario. He found that the reload either had NO or LITTLE powder in it and there was enough of an explosion...
I took my NMBH .45lc out to fire today using my father in law's reloads. The very 1st round did not fire and now the cylinder will not turn and I am unable to extract it from the frame. The rod pulled free of cylinder and there is small movement to rotate out with the gate open but it will not...
Was shooting my Mini today and found 9 out of the 30 ejected brass damaged in the sidewall. I have never come across something like this before and was wondering if others had some insight into the issue. I was shooting ammo head-stamped "L C .223 rem". Lake city cartridge but I cannot remember...
I also purchased a SSS at a show with the .22lr cylinder missing. Sent in to Ruger and they returned it with both cylinders and didn't charge me a penny. Not sure why but NOT complaining.....