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quinto · 06-24-2008, 05:23 PM

I know it's cheap, easy to get and all, but I am tired of the mess it leaves. Does anyone have a suggestion of a good FMJ alternative for target shooting?

Joeywhat · 06-24-2008, 05:30 PM

CCI Blazer, Blazer Brass, Magtech, Sellier and Bellot, Fiocchi...there's a ton out there.

Personally I'd rather save some money and spend and extra 5 minutes cleaning the gun.

**Ed Ely** · 06-24-2008, 05:31 PM

If you shoot 9mm, Geco is
my choice.

Ed

propellerhead · 06-24-2008, 05:33 PM

I never understood the complaint about dirty ammo. You still do the same routine when you clean it.

vicintx · 06-24-2008, 05:34 PM

I actually think WWB is the cleanest practice ammo I have used. But then again I have only compared it with Remington, alum Blazer and Blazer Brass.

monkeystomach · 06-24-2008, 05:40 PM

If you are shopping Wal-Mart pickup the Remington.

**Edubya** · 06-24-2008, 05:58 PM

Reloading can be much cleaner and less expensive than WWB or any other "practice ammo".

I really don't know why I keep posting things like this, it will just drive the costs up for me and the other reloaders, and more people will be picking up their brass so that I can't scavenge it for my own use. Besides, the wise don't need advise, and the ignorant won't use it.

Broadside · 06-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Only other ammo I target shoot with besides WWB is Magtech. It is quite a bit cleaner then WWB. You might also consider Winchester Win Clean I've shot that before. I guess it's second nature for a lot of us who served in the military to keep weapons cleaned and maintained.

WWB isn't that dirty to make me consider the switching cost to shoot cleaner ammo for same or slightly better performance, not for target ammo anyway.

scurtis_34471 · 06-24-2008, 08:50 PM

I generally stick with WWB or Remington UMC. I've had noticeably worse results with Magtech and Blazer Brass with my guns.

**mhillsing23** · 06-25-2008, 10:47 AM

My XDs love WWB, Blazer Brass and Fiocchi.

06-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
quinto XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	Alternative to WWB I know it's cheap, easy to get and all, but I am tired of the mess it leaves. Does anyone have a suggestion of a good FMJ alternative for target shooting?

06-24-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,901	CCI Blazer, Blazer Brass, Magtech, Sellier and Bellot, Fiocchi...there's a ton out there. Personally I'd rather save some money and spend and extra 5 minutes cleaning the gun. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

06-24-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,510	I never understood the complaint about dirty ammo. You still do the same routine when you clean it. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

06-24-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
vicintx XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 20	I actually think WWB is the cleanest practice ammo I have used. But then again I have only compared it with Remington, alum Blazer and Blazer Brass. __________________ Springfield XD-9 Service Bi-tone Remington 870 Express 12 gauge 26" Mosin Nagant M91/30 7.62x54R 1943

06-24-2008, 05:58 PM	#7
Edubya XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 509	Reloading can be much cleaner and less expensive than WWB or any other "practice ammo". I really don't know why I keep posting things like this, it will just drive the costs up for me and the other reloaders, and more people will be picking up their brass so that I can't scavenge it for my own use. Besides, the wise don't need advise, and the ignorant won't use it. __________________ *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

06-24-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,646 Blog Entries: 1	If you shoot 9mm, Geco is my choice. Ed

06-24-2008, 05:40 PM	#6
monkeystomach XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 39	If you are shopping Wal-Mart pickup the Remington.

06-24-2008, 08:48 PM	#8
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,913	Only other ammo I target shoot with besides WWB is Magtech. It is quite a bit cleaner then WWB. You might also consider Winchester Win Clean I've shot that before. I guess it's second nature for a lot of us who served in the military to keep weapons cleaned and maintained. WWB isn't that dirty to make me consider the switching cost to shoot cleaner ammo for same or slightly better performance, not for target ammo anyway. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

06-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#9
scurtis_34471 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 246	I generally stick with WWB or Remington UMC. I've had noticeably worse results with Magtech and Blazer Brass with my guns.

06-25-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
mhillsing23 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 2,419	My XDs love WWB, Blazer Brass and Fiocchi. __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

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