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So, I somehow managed to royally undercount the 9㎜ Parabellum stash. Well, that and I burned a ton of ammo the last couple weekends.
Anyway, after realizing we are really low, I started looking for a 1,000 round count purchase. Virtually everyone online is out and what I'm finding is some ammo I never heard of and/or know will work in the platforms in question. For the moment, I bit the bullet (no pun intended) and ordered some 115 grain Aquila and 124 grain Federal, 250 and 200 count, respectively. As such, I thought I would toss this out there for recommendations/feedback.
Parameters:
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Anyway, after realizing we are really low, I started looking for a 1,000 round count purchase. Virtually everyone online is out and what I'm finding is some ammo I never heard of and/or know will work in the platforms in question. For the moment, I bit the bullet (no pun intended) and ordered some 115 grain Aquila and 124 grain Federal, 250 and 200 count, respectively. As such, I thought I would toss this out there for recommendations/feedback.
Parameters:
- 95% of this ammo will be shot up for practice and fun in a CZ-75 BD semi-automatic and a Mac-10 select-fire.*
- The rest would likely be used up in a Walther P99, though my wife's shooting time has dropped off quite a bit lately, so I think resupply for her piece will be in place before she circles back.
- 115-grain is preferred, but I can roll with 124-grain fine.
- I don't know if steel cased ammo will work in the two aforementioned guns. Of the little 9㎜ we have left, most is brass cased 115 grain ball, though we have one large box of Winchester steel cased, and some quality JHP carry ammo.
- Reloaded ammo in once-fired cases. I've always shied away from such, but maybe I'm being paranoid?
- Steel cased stuff. Not a fan, but if it works, then good enough. If it doesn't work, I don't want to waste hundreds of dollars on crap ammo. Anyone know if steel-cased stuff is a no go in the two aforementioned firearms?
- A couple that look like they fit the bill, but I haven't shot and/or never heard; Century Arms Red Army Standard (that combination of words is cringe-inducing) and Venom (never heard of it.) Any thoughts on these two?
- If I had my druthers, I would probably go with Geco or S&B, but I'm not turning up much on either.
- I'm finding Blazer on GB for a price on the higher end, but one I could live with.
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