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I have some S&B 124 SP. soft point lead shaped like their fmj.
I would like to know just how much it expands if at all.
Mild steel jackets still expand if its soft point. The issue is consisent expansion, since the ammo that uses mild steel jackets don't have the best consistency for velocity (well, some might be more consistent).Try a magnet on the bullet. If it is steel core or steel jacket, it is unlikely to expand.
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Mild steel jackets still expand if its soft point. The issue is consisent expansion, since the ammo that uses mild steel jackets don't have the best consistency for velocity (well, some might be more consistent).
I really get a kick out of people claiming the .45 ACP is better than 9mm because of the diameter of the bullet is larger by 0.097" - i.e., a difference of 22% ignoring the fact that the mass of a 230 grain bullet is double that of a 115 grain bullet.
Even better when arguing the .357 magnum 125 gr. is a proven killer at 1200 fps, while the 9mm (.355") 124 gr. is a "mouse gun" at 1200 fps.
They don't get very consistent velocities. CAI imported ammo is the most inconsistent. My problem with US ammo is their primers are a little soft.From the tests online, it seems you can get one box of ammo coming from eastern europe that expands somewhat, and then another box that doesn't expand at all. I just don't trust it because I don't have the time and $$$ to test every batch of ammo I buy. I consider that most of the same US manufacture of a given type of self-defense ammo will act pretty much the same as another batch of the same ammo brand and projectile type.
They don't get very consistent velocities. CAI imported ammo is the most inconsistent. My problem with US ammo is their primers are a little soft.
Aside from the overhyped gold tiger (I think that's the one), I never had issues with a primer being too hard. But IICR some US ammo had primers soft enough for slamfires, don't remember which brand.Not had any problems with pierced primers or slam fire, even with Chinese rifles, so I would rather have a primer that is maybe soft than one that won't touch off the first time because it is too hard.