Ammo in Extra Mag - Page 2

Gelicious · February 22nd, 2006, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSSZ

What I would like to hear is a REALLY understandable reason for someone to carry different ammo in the spare mag as they do in the inserted mag. Hey,either your ammo is what you need to do the job or not. I can just see it now.......Let's see, a car door,let me pull out mag"A",now the BG has stepped outta the car so let me quickly(?) switch to mag"B",now he's moved off to kinda outta range so now I gotta dig up mag"C".Oops, a GG has moved in behind him,overpenetration ???,gotta change mags quick.This is all way to confusing. Ya'll go for it. For me it's same weapon,same mag,same ammo,same holster,indexed at the same position on my belt. And ALSO while I'm on a rant,same fightin' knife,in the same sheith,same position on the belt. This every(normal) day. -------

Point taken.

Kahrma · February 22nd, 2006, 11:01 AM

What about mixing ammo types in the same mag? You know, alternating JHP/FMJ/frangible/EFMJ, etc. (pick any two...). I've heard of this done with the idea being that for every couple shots fired, at least one will be perfectly suited to the occasion. For example - when firing a couple of shots at a BG in heavy winter clothing maybe the FMJ will adequately penetrate where the JHP wouldn't, while with a lightly clad BG the JHP will have maximum effect while the FMJ passes through. I could see doing this (assuming you'd tested for function) before I could see carrying a mag of one and a mag of another.

That said, what's in my spare mag is what's in my gun (all JHP's) and I have no intention of doing anything differently. But I have heard of the above and thought I'd throw it out there.

dimmak · February 22nd, 2006, 11:12 AM

same ammo...

Miggy · February 22nd, 2006, 11:12 AM

Same ammo for gun and spares.

ron8903 · February 22nd, 2006, 11:19 AM

I keep the same ammo in my spare mag., on or off duty.
But an old vet. at the the PD told me to put a spare mag. of fmj's
in the glove box for hard targets.

RSSZ · February 22nd, 2006, 12:14 PM

ron8903, 10-4 that.Spare mags,spare ammo ok to have in the standby mode. I carry a dry box with 50rds. of .45ACP tracer in my swamp boat. When I carry my Bushmaster Carbon 15 on a "hunt" I have some M855's with me also. They will penetrate anything that needs penetrating. I also have 20rds of API handy. -------

F350 · February 22nd, 2006, 03:39 PM

I carry the same ammo in spare mags that I have in the gun...When traveling I also have a mag of FMJ for the 10mm handy in case I need to punch auto glass or vehicle body. The only ammo mixing I do is with the shotgun, don't really know why but I keep it loaded 2-00, 4-000, 2 slugs and in the side saddle I have 4-000 and 2 slugs.

vzwnnj · February 22nd, 2006, 03:54 PM

acparmed took the words out of my mouth...230gr Federal Hydrashoks in the gun and spare mag

David III · February 22nd, 2006, 04:09 PM

Same ammo, but I guess as usual I'm odd because I only use FMJ. The only time I've used different is kind of like F350. When I had a sidesaddle on my riot gun, the front two were slugs. These weren't necessarily there for defensive encounters, more for when I needed range on feral critters. Anymore (and since I live in a different place), it's all buckshot.

Rob72 · February 22nd, 2006, 06:32 PM

So who carries only one extra mag?

Seriously, the only time I've alternated was when I lived in a not-so-nice area of Houston. I carried Hirtenberger sub-gun rounds, in a G-19, while driving, with two mags of Corbon spare. The Hirt will beat a pistol to death, with a steady diet, but it will readily punch through cardoors, and into the other side. Avoidance is always the best option, but like the man said, "I don't wanna die fer lack of shootin' back!"

View Poll Results: What ammo do you carry in your extra mag?
Same Hollow point as whats cocked and locked.	68	81.93%
High quality FMJ ammo	5	6.02%
Different brand\grain hollow point ammo	3	3.61%
I dont carry an extra mag!	7	8.43%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

February 22nd, 2006, 11:12 AM	#13
dimmak Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TN Posts: 1,754	same ammo... __________________ "Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. "...be water, my friend."

February 22nd, 2006, 11:12 AM	#14
Miggy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami-Dade, FL Posts: 4,542	Same ammo for gun and spares. __________________ You have to make the shot when fire is smoking, people are screaming, dogs are barking, kids are crying and sirens are coming. Randy Cain. GunFreeZone.net

February 22nd, 2006, 03:39 PM	#17
F350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbia, MO area Posts: 530	I carry the same ammo in spare mags that I have in the gun...When traveling I also have a mag of FMJ for the 10mm handy in case I need to punch auto glass or vehicle body. The only ammo mixing I do is with the shotgun, don't really know why but I keep it loaded 2-00, 4-000, 2 slugs and in the side saddle I have 4-000 and 2 slugs. Last edited by F350; February 23rd, 2006 at 04:30 PM.

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February 22nd, 2006, 11:01 AM	#12
Kahrma Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	What about mixing ammo types in the same mag? You know, alternating JHP/FMJ/frangible/EFMJ, etc. (pick any two...). I've heard of this done with the idea being that for every couple shots fired, at least one will be perfectly suited to the occasion. For example - when firing a couple of shots at a BG in heavy winter clothing maybe the FMJ will adequately penetrate where the JHP wouldn't, while with a lightly clad BG the JHP will have maximum effect while the FMJ passes through. I could see doing this (assuming you'd tested for function) before I could see carrying a mag of one and a mag of another. That said, what's in my spare mag is what's in my gun (all JHP's) and I have no intention of doing anything differently. But I have heard of the above and thought I'd throw it out there.

February 22nd, 2006, 11:19 AM	#15
ron8903 Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,829	I keep the same ammo in my spare mag., on or off duty. But an old vet. at the the PD told me to put a spare mag. of fmj's in the glove box for hard targets.

February 22nd, 2006, 12:14 PM	#16
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	ron8903, 10-4 that.Spare mags,spare ammo ok to have in the standby mode. I carry a dry box with 50rds. of .45ACP tracer in my swamp boat. When I carry my Bushmaster Carbon 15 on a "hunt" I have some M855's with me also. They will penetrate anything that needs penetrating. I also have 20rds of API handy. -------

February 22nd, 2006, 03:54 PM	#18
vzwnnj Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 195	acparmed took the words out of my mouth...230gr Federal Hydrashoks in the gun and spare mag

February 22nd, 2006, 04:09 PM	#19
David III Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sturgeon, MO Posts: 745	Same ammo, but I guess as usual I'm odd because I only use FMJ. The only time I've used different is kind of like F350. When I had a sidesaddle on my riot gun, the front two were slugs. These weren't necessarily there for defensive encounters, more for when I needed range on feral critters. Anymore (and since I live in a different place), it's all buckshot.

February 22nd, 2006, 06:32 PM	#20
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,043	So who carries only one extra mag? Seriously, the only time I've alternated was when I lived in a not-so-nice area of Houston. I carried Hirtenberger sub-gun rounds, in a G-19, while driving, with two mags of Corbon spare. The Hirt will beat a pistol to death, with a steady diet, but it will readily punch through cardoors, and into the other side. Avoidance is always the best option, but like the man said, "I don't wanna die fer lack of shootin' back!"