Thread: Personal Firearms

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LMK if that works. Dude seems kinda stoned or something but he may be honest...?

Maybe with the reply's by others, there may be an issue with this round,, but has there been a "recall" yet/ hornandy is a big old corporation & could weather a recall on this round, why haven't they?

Yes, the dude's a stoner.

Not sure of the bullet weights but I use them in two different S&W revolvers, a 686 in 357 Mag and a 642 Airweight in 38 special and I've never had a problem.

The internet is a funny place. If I look hard enough, it can find plenty of negative reviews on Ranger T's, Golden Saber, Gold Dots, HST...... You get the picture.

Best way to tell if they'll function in you weapon is to go shoot a few boxes, and enjoy doing it.

Originally Posted by RJD

Best way to tell if they'll function in you weapon is to go shoot a few boxes, and enjoy doing it.

Bingo, we have a winner. That's a fact jack, it's the weapon the majority of the time. My Kimber Super Carry Pro doesn't like flying .45 caliber ashtrays, also called Corbon by those who don't know...

Originally Posted by wyobarbershop

I picked up a box of Hornady Critical Defense ammo in .357 magnum today without doing any research. 125 grain if I remember correctly. When I got home I looked up a few reviews and noticed there were some issues with rounds not firing and jamming in revolvers. I also noticed some raving reviews. Anyone here have experience with them?

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Been out for a while, glad to see the old firearms thread still alive and kicking :-)

I have a sweet Smith & Wesson Mod. 66 from the 90's through which I have fired at least 100 rds. of the same Hornady ammo, intermittently with various .38 Spc. (usually about 3-4 six-packs of 38 followed by 1 or 2 six-packs of .357). Kicks like a mule, but never had a problem. Still keep my K-Frame and 3 speed-loaders full of it. If it ever jams up on me, I'm sure it'll make a great club!

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Maybe with the reply's by others, there may be an issue with this round,, but has there been a "recall" yet/ hornandy is a big old corporation & could weather a recall on this round, why haven't they?

Yes, the dude's a stoner.

Even worse... he's an actor (e.g. True Blood)!

Originally Posted by RJD

The internet is a funny place. If I look hard enough, it can find plenty of negative reviews on Ranger T's, Golden Saber, Gold Dots, HST...... You get the picture.

Best way to tell if they'll function in you weapon is to go shoot a few boxes, and enjoy doing it.

Spot on. Also, given the recent rush to fill ammunition demand, there is probably more risk of mistakes no matter the manufacturer.

Hornady is certainly a top tier ammunition manufacturer so I wouldn't worry about it anymore than anything else.

Originally Posted by wyobarbershop

I picked up a box of Hornady Critical Defense ammo in .357 magnum today without doing any research. 125 grain if I remember correctly. When I got home I looked up a few reviews and noticed there were some issues with rounds not firing and jamming in revolvers. I also noticed some raving reviews. Anyone here have experience with them?

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The problem is not limited to the Hornady ammunition, and is more of a firearm related problem. That ammo out of your big single action should be no problem. However, the 125 gr and lighter magnum ammo fired from some of the new Scandium framed revolvers has presented an issue. Because the lighter framed guns don't absorb the recoil of the magnum loads very well, they create bullet pull. The bullets are literately coming out of their cases to the point they cause the cylinder to lock up. Makes for an interesting day. Using something in the 147gr range seems to negate the problem. Personally, I've used the Hornaday Critical Duty, but out of my big N frame, 9mm, or .45, have never had an issue.

Opps, forgot this was a show and tell thread. My EDC firearm is a Glock 30SF, .45ACP. For the boonies, my S&W 28-2 is the go to gun.