9MM ammo review

[Arcana71]

Originally Posted by fultonCoShooter

i remember back when i was under 21 and couldnt buy 9mm for my camp 9.

Look on the bright side... you have a Camp 9!
I've always loved them and I still wish I picked one up years ago.

[fultonCoShooter]

i still see them at gun shows and on gunbroker now and then i would like to have one in .45

[greyhouse]

I only shoot Winchester White Box mainly due to its price. However, I may need to start looking into something else as the price keeps going up. It's $12.88/100 at Wal-Mart now. It used to be around $10.

[XD-45]

Originally Posted by greyhouse

I only shoot Winchester White Box mainly due to its price. However, I may need to start looking into something else as the price keeps going up. It's $12.88/100 at Wal-Mart now. It used to be around $10.

I think you will find all ammo priceson the rise. Mostly due to the rising cost of the metals used in manufacturing.

[kimbershooter]

Originally Posted by Arcana71

Sure, go ahead and rub it in, why don't ya!

Here's something I forgot to mention... the salesclerk asked me if I was purchasing ammunition for a rifle or handgun (thanks to my Kel-Tec Sub-2000, I was able to say "rifle" with a straight face). Does anyone know why they feel compelled to do that? Would my answer have changed the process any? I even (politely) asked the clerk why she was asking. She didn't know!

M

9mm are supposed to loaded differently if shot through a rifle due to the higher pressure from the longer barrel.

[wmriz]

i was told that they can't sell ammo to anyone under 21, but if the ammo is for use in a rifle than you only have to be 18

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Arcana71

Sure, go ahead and rub it in, why don't ya!

Here's something I forgot to mention... the salesclerk asked me if I was purchasing ammunition for a rifle or handgun (thanks to my Kel-Tec Sub-2000, I was able to say "rifle" with a straight face). Does anyone know why they feel compelled to do that? Would my answer have changed the process any? I even (politely) asked the clerk why she was asking. She didn't know!

M

That's because to purchase handgun ammo you have to be 21 or over. To purchase rifle/shotgun ammo you only have to be 18. Seems silly to me, because a lot of "rifle" ammo out there is ALSO used in some handguns (especially .22's) How are any clerks supposed to know if the "rifle" ammo they are selling is actually going to be used for a handgun? They DON'T!

[ChamberedRound]

Originally Posted by IceFire

That's because to purchase handgun ammo you have to be 21 or over. To purchase rifle/shotgun ammo you only have to be 18. Seems silly to me, because a lot of "rifle" ammo out there is ALSO used in some handguns (especially .22's)

Agreed. And what about someone 18-21 that has a carbine, like a Beretta CX4, that uses handgun ammo like 9mm? They're allowed to buy the rifle, but not the ammo? Really stupid...

[kmrcstintn]

MC = metal case...another name for FMJ = full metal jacket

[KIGY]

I use Federal Premium 124 grain,hydra-shok,JHP,+P+,from Cheaper Than Dirt.About $17 per box-50rds.I'm very happy with it but expensive.