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About LinkBacksBrowsing CTD and I saw Federal Low Recoil .40 ammo, is the only thing that makes this "low recoil" the grain count?
Is it worth it to save a couple of bucks?
This is a discussion on Federal Low Recoil ammo - crap or worth it? within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Browsing CTD and I saw Federal Low Recoil .40 ammo, is the only thing that makes this "low recoil" the grain count? Is it worth ...
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Browsing CTD and I saw Federal Low Recoil .40 ammo, is the only thing that makes this "low recoil" the grain count?
Is it worth it to save a couple of bucks?
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
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If it's the 135gr Personal Defense ammo, the ballistics are pretty mild. If you did'nt need it for a specific reason, like a hand injury or Arthritis, I'd go with something hotter.
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What I understand it's junk, no penetration.
While people are saying "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, ... and they will not escape. 1Th 5:3
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<--- is a firm believer in, "you get what you pay for" usually...
Its not exactly crap, but its not worth it.
"Just blame Sixto"
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Low recoil = light bullet, low velocity, or both
Seems like a bad idea. If you want less recoil you are probably better off using a smaller caliber.
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I bought their "low recoil" 130 grain 357's.
They are NOT low recoil. Shame on Federal
for using this market ploy to sell ammo.
Federal Premium - Handgun Details
I have to believe their so called "low recoil"
applies to their 40 caliber too.
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from what i have read the penetration is 11 - 12 in the gel crap that they use. ill see if i can find that web site agin.
http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/short_brl.aspx FOUND IT!!!
found this to!!
http://le.atk.com/pdf/Ft_CollinsPoliceDpmt.pdf
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+1 They seemed every bit as snappy as the standard load in my snubby.Originally Posted by Coach
I like their low recoil .327 mag; but, the low recoil part is not much lower.
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I figured the 135 grain was to make it come out slower and to make people feel like they were buying a "safer" bullet.
Kinda like eating a double bacon, bacon burger with extra bacon and drinking a Diet Coke at the same time. Sure the Diet Coke has less calories but the overall meal is a killer.
Sorry for the strange comparison but I am cooking dinner and I am starving.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them!
-Paco
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I got the Low Recoil .380 hollowpoints for my pa-63. They were all over the target at 50 feet. I was not impressed and the low recoil part is definately a marketing ploy.
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