Why pay $30 for 20? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

FleeToTheCleve · 04-14-2008, 08:04 AM

I'm sure theres a high reliability for Hydras and other name brand defensive rounds that come in those 20 round boxes for about $30... I just bought a 100 round box of Remington 180gr JHP's for $31... They look very mean too. What am I not getting with these that I would be getting with say Hydras or Sabers? Just curious..

jeepinbanditrider · 04-14-2008, 08:07 AM

The name as far as I can tell.

You can go to Welcome to Ammunition To Go! for 50 round boxes of your prefered ammo for for the same price that most places sell the 20 round boxes.

fredj338 · 04-14-2008, 08:19 AM

While I think too many shooter dwell on what is the "best" choice for a HD/SD bullet/ammo, I am not a big fan of the low end stuff. It is often dirty, inconsistent & you'll find more flaws in a 100bx than premium ammo. The premium def. ammo will be put together w/ better components & be more accurate & more reliable. The bullets will often, but not always, perform a a higher level in bal.gel. testing. Bottom line for me, if you can deliver just about any decent JHP into the BG COM, the fight is likely to be over. Still, I have more confidence in ammo that is assembled w/ abit better components & quality control.

Kelavis · 04-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

The name as far as I can tell.

You can go to Welcome to Ammunition To Go! for 50 round boxes of your prefered ammo for for the same price that most places sell the 20 round boxes.

That's depressing but thanks for future purchases. I had just bought 4, 20 rd. boxes for around $100...

jeepinbanditrider · 04-14-2008, 09:39 AM

Ouch!

buddycraigg · 04-14-2008, 09:54 AM

i was happy with them
well i guess you can call this a range report of sorts.
i went to 3 walmarts looking for JHP and finally the 3rd store had some Remington UMC 115 gr JHP.

i couldn't find any reviews of them, so i was worried that they wouldn't expand from my 3" XD sc.

so here's my own review on them.
first we start with a JHP bullet that is 0.355 in diameter.

test #1
shooting into 1 gallon bottles of water.
(these are windshield washer fluid bottles. so the plastic is a little thicker than milk jugs)

in and out of 2 bottles, into 3rd bottle and ALMOST exited the 3rd bottle.

measuring across the 6 pedals the measurements are
0.525, 0.533, 0.533

test #2
shooting into 1 gallon bottles of water.
(again... these are windshield washer fluid bottles. so the plastic is a little thicker than milk jugs)

in and out of 2 bottles, into 3rd bottle and ALMOST exited the 3rd bottle.

measuring across the 6 pedals the measurements are...
0.510, 0.510, 0.545.

lbreevesii · 04-14-2008, 11:19 AM

thanks for that link. I may buy some hydrachocks from them.

04-14-2008, 08:19 AM	#3
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,221	While I think too many shooter dwell on what is the "best" choice for a HD/SD bullet/ammo, I am not a big fan of the low end stuff. It is often dirty, inconsistent & you'll find more flaws in a 100bx than premium ammo. The premium def. ammo will be put together w/ better components & be more accurate & more reliable. The bullets will often, but not always, perform a a higher level in bal.gel. testing. Bottom line for me, if you can deliver just about any decent JHP into the BG COM, the fight is likely to be over. Still, I have more confidence in ammo that is assembled w/ abit better components & quality control. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

04-14-2008, 09:39 AM	#5
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	Ouch! __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-14-2008, 11:19 AM	#7
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 118	thanks for that link. I may buy some hydrachocks from them. __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-14-2008, 08:04 AM	#1
FleeToTheCleve XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 101	Why pay $30 for 20? I'm sure theres a high reliability for Hydras and other name brand defensive rounds that come in those 20 round boxes for about $30... I just bought a 100 round box of Remington 180gr JHP's for $31... They look very mean too. What am I not getting with these that I would be getting with say Hydras or Sabers? Just curious..

04-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#2
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	The name as far as I can tell. You can go to Welcome to Ammunition To Go! for 50 round boxes of your prefered ammo for for the same price that most places sell the 20 round boxes. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-14-2008, 09:54 AM	#6
buddycraigg XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 170	i was happy with them well i guess you can call this a range report of sorts. i went to 3 walmarts looking for JHP and finally the 3rd store had some Remington UMC 115 gr JHP. i couldn't find any reviews of them, so i was worried that they wouldn't expand from my 3" XD sc. so here's my own review on them. first we start with a JHP bullet that is 0.355 in diameter. test #1 shooting into 1 gallon bottles of water. (these are windshield washer fluid bottles. so the plastic is a little thicker than milk jugs) in and out of 2 bottles, into 3rd bottle and ALMOST exited the 3rd bottle. measuring across the 6 pedals the measurements are 0.525, 0.533, 0.533 test #2 shooting into 1 gallon bottles of water. (again... these are windshield washer fluid bottles. so the plastic is a little thicker than milk jugs) in and out of 2 bottles, into 3rd bottle and ALMOST exited the 3rd bottle. measuring across the 6 pedals the measurements are... 0.510, 0.510, 0.545.