What ammo do you use for practice ?

38 Super Combat Commander · 04-15-2001, 09:45 PM

I use CCI blazer ammo for practice,What do you use?

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Dane Burns · 04-15-2001, 10:07 PM

Reloads......

Stephen A. Camp · 04-15-2001, 10:13 PM

Hello. When shooting groups, I use tried and true handloads that group, ditto, for hunting. For "practical" drills, I'll either use handloads or cheap ball I've bought, primarily for the cases.

Best.

Shane1911 · 04-16-2001, 07:54 AM

Reloads here too.

225 gr. LFP infront of 5.0 gr. Red-dot.
812 FPS = 183 PF.

Tom Freeman · 04-16-2001, 03:27 PM

Reloads. Nothing But. I couldn’t to even begin to afford to shoot as much as I do with factory ammo. Even with Uncle Sam giving me primers and bullets, I still spend a LOT on powder and brass.

Tom
AF Shooting Team

TimB92020 · 04-16-2001, 09:36 PM

I use S&B or PMC ball.

Tim

BillD · 04-17-2001, 07:46 PM

Reloads. 5.3 gr of 231 behind a 230 gr RN cast.

jwp · 04-21-2001, 04:38 PM

4.5 bullseye with 230 lrn practice with 230 hs by federal when rotating carry ammo

FortyFive · 04-22-2001, 06:22 PM

Reloads-200gr LSWC with 5.1 of W231, OAL of 1.253. I use Oregon Trail Bullets.

Peter Zahn · 04-23-2001, 08:47 AM

Cheapest FMJ on the shelf at the time. Usually it's UMC or winchesters. Gonna have to start reloading again.

wewebb · 04-23-2001, 03:33 PM

PMC or Magtec 230 ball, least expensive since I don't reload.

Webb

Jeff Dack · 04-27-2001, 02:06 PM

Reloads mostly, some American Eagle.

Will Fennell · 04-30-2001, 09:44 PM

Fewer and fewer reloads [ 225 gr flat points/clays powder], and more and more S&B ball.

Mute · 05-01-2001, 11:17 AM

American Eagle usually.

SonnyD · 05-02-2001, 07:58 PM

Aguila 230g ball, or Fiocchi 230g ball, I haven't bought any 45 dies yet, but I will!!!!

JLM · 05-14-2001, 02:50 AM

180/165 Grain Win Whitebox for .40 S and W :razz:

joepicar · 05-15-2001, 08:40 AM

I use CCI Blazer 155 grain FMJ in .40 S&W and 115 grain FMJ in 9mm. Our duty loads are Winchester .40 155 grain ST and Federal 115 grain 9mm JHP.

Pistolero · 05-15-2001, 09:45 AM

When don't have own hand/reloads then almost always Federal American Eagle.

eerw · 05-15-2001, 11:05 AM

Reload..reload..reload

Not rich enough to afford both guns and ammo..

38 Super Combat Commander · 05-15-2001, 06:17 PM

I would reload myself but my wife doesn`t like me to do it.She said it is too dangerous and messy.Don`t need to fight about ammo when she lets me buy guns.

A Simple Old Soldier · 05-15-2001, 08:20 PM

Reload,reload,reload,256gr .45 ACP

Teddy Jacobson · 06-11-2001, 04:45 PM

WINCHESTER WIN CLEAN

Teddy

gyp_c2 · 06-11-2001, 07:04 PM

Lately...200gr LSWC over 8.0gr of AA#5 and 9.0gr of the same. I still practice with some S&B 230 HB but now that I have a thousand cases it's mostly the above. I have been working up some XTP 185 and 200 JHPs with the same powder so I guess I'm "practicing" as I proof the loads. I also have some Blue Dot that I plan to get into with some heavier 230gr and I use it for my 44mag as well...I've some new 210gr JSWC for it that look like fun. Exposed lead and all... :wink: I still have a bit of 296 and some 110 to burn with the "big guy"...g

06-11-2001, 07:12 PM

Usually Federal contract white box or Speer Lawman.

Randall_1611 · 06-11-2001, 07:35 PM

I use the cheapest ball, Win white box, UMC, Federal for the brass then RELOAD :grin: Mike

JLM · 06-11-2001, 07:48 PM

I 2nd David's recommendation for Lawman. Its 'supposed' to be ballistically identical to the Gold Dot, in the same bullet weight. Lame thing is, most local shops don't carry it, even in a big Metro area like Denver :sad:

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04-15-2001, 09:45 PM	#1
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I use CCI blazer ammo for practice,What do you use? _________________ Have Fun and Shoot Straight <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: 38 Super Combat Commander on 2001-04-15 22:46 ]</font>

04-15-2001, 10:07 PM	#2
Dane Burns Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 3,830	Reloads......

04-15-2001, 10:13 PM	#3
Stephen A. Camp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southwest Posts: 2,371	Hello. When shooting groups, I use tried and true handloads that group, ditto, for hunting. For "practical" drills, I'll either use handloads or cheap ball I've bought, primarily for the cases. Best.

04-16-2001, 07:54 AM	#4
Shane1911 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,610	Reloads here too. 225 gr. LFP infront of 5.0 gr. Red-dot. 812 FPS = 183 PF.

04-16-2001, 03:27 PM	#5
Tom Freeman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 581	Reloads. Nothing But. I couldn’t to even begin to afford to shoot as much as I do with factory ammo. Even with Uncle Sam giving me primers and bullets, I still spend a LOT on powder and brass. Tom AF Shooting Team

04-16-2001, 09:36 PM	#6
TimB92020 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 218	I use S&B or PMC ball. Tim

04-17-2001, 07:46 PM	#7
BillD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 253	Reloads. 5.3 gr of 231 behind a 230 gr RN cast.

04-21-2001, 04:38 PM	#8
jwp Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 35	4.5 bullseye with 230 lrn practice with 230 hs by federal when rotating carry ammo

04-22-2001, 06:22 PM	#9
FortyFive Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 149	Reloads-200gr LSWC with 5.1 of W231, OAL of 1.253. I use Oregon Trail Bullets.

04-23-2001, 08:47 AM	#10
Peter Zahn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Jefferson County, Colorado Posts: 403	Cheapest FMJ on the shelf at the time. Usually it's UMC or winchesters. Gonna have to start reloading again.

04-23-2001, 03:33 PM	#11
wewebb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 112	PMC or Magtec 230 ball, least expensive since I don't reload. Webb

04-27-2001, 02:06 PM	#12
Jeff Dack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 22	Reloads mostly, some American Eagle.

04-30-2001, 09:44 PM	#13
Will Fennell Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CAMILLUS CUTLERY Posts: 40	Fewer and fewer reloads [ 225 gr flat points/clays powder], and more and more S&B ball.

05-01-2001, 11:17 AM	#14
Mute Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: People's Republik, Komrade Posts: 934	American Eagle usually.

05-02-2001, 07:58 PM	#15
SonnyD Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 50	Aguila 230g ball, or Fiocchi 230g ball, I haven't bought any 45 dies yet, but I will!!!!

05-14-2001, 02:50 AM	#16
JLM Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where the Deer and the Antelope Play Posts: 628	180/165 Grain Win Whitebox for .40 S and W :razz:

05-15-2001, 08:40 AM	#17
joepicar Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Princeton, MA Posts: 39	I use CCI Blazer 155 grain FMJ in .40 S&W and 115 grain FMJ in 9mm. Our duty loads are Winchester .40 155 grain ST and Federal 115 grain 9mm JHP.

05-15-2001, 09:45 AM	#18
Pistolero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Western NY Posts: 580	When don't have own hand/reloads then almost always Federal American Eagle.

05-15-2001, 11:05 AM	#19
eerw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 555	Reload..reload..reload Not rich enough to afford both guns and ammo..

05-15-2001, 06:17 PM	#20
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I would reload myself but my wife doesn`t like me to do it.She said it is too dangerous and messy.Don`t need to fight about ammo when she lets me buy guns.

05-15-2001, 08:20 PM	#21
A Simple Old Soldier Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: OKC Posts: 40	Reload,reload,reload,256gr .45 ACP

06-11-2001, 04:45 PM	#22
Teddy Jacobson Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 248	WINCHESTER WIN CLEAN Teddy

06-11-2001, 07:04 PM	#23
gyp_c2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Colorado or Louisiana or... Posts: 1,420	Lately...200gr LSWC over 8.0gr of AA#5 and 9.0gr of the same. I still practice with some S&B 230 HB but now that I have a thousand cases it's mostly the above. I have been working up some XTP 185 and 200 JHPs with the same powder so I guess I'm "practicing" as I proof the loads. I also have some Blue Dot that I plan to get into with some heavier 230gr and I use it for my 44mag as well...I've some new 210gr JSWC for it that look like fun. Exposed lead and all... :wink: I still have a bit of 296 and some 110 to burn with the "big guy"...g

06-11-2001, 07:12 PM	#24
Guest Posts: n/a	Usually Federal contract white box or Speer Lawman.

06-11-2001, 07:35 PM	#25
Randall_1611 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WY Posts: 579	I use the cheapest ball, Win white box, UMC, Federal for the brass then RELOAD :grin: Mike

06-11-2001, 07:48 PM	#26
JLM Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where the Deer and the Antelope Play Posts: 628	I 2nd David's recommendation for Lawman. Its 'supposed' to be ballistically identical to the Gold Dot, in the same bullet weight. Lame thing is, most local shops don't carry it, even in a big Metro area like Denver :sad: