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Question for you HiPoint 9mm owners
- Thread starter gb_in_ga
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1inthechamber
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I think most use WWB 115 Gr. round nose. Hollow points have a good chance of feeding problems as I've been reading. Also Russian ammo might be too dirty to use in a HP. I've personally used CCI Blazer 115 Gr., it's the aluminum casing, works good through mine.
sltintexas
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+1 for Blazer for plinking
Nah, no offense taken. I was just considering getting one for a cheap-o beater -- "play-toy" at the range (cheap gun, cheap ammo), truck gun, tackle box gun -- that sort of thing. Nothing fancy, don't care what it looks like, don't care much if it breaks as long as I don't get hurt, don't care about super accuracy as long as I can shoot a tin can or pop a nutria -- that sort of thing. It would be nice if I could rely on it going "bang" at least most of the time.I hope my sig doesn't offend you, just my opinion.
1inthechamber
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Nah, no offense taken. I was just considering getting one for a cheap-o beater -- "play-toy" at the range (cheap gun, cheap ammo), truck gun, tackle box gun -- that sort of thing. Nothing fancy, don't care what it looks like, don't care much if it breaks as long as I don't get hurt, don't care about super accuracy as long as I can shoot a tin can or pop a nutria -- that sort of thing. It would be nice if I could rely on it going "bang" at least most of the time.
That's pretty much what it's used for. I just shoot paper targets at the range with mine. I say go for it, if you want one, no one should stop you. I think it's fun to shoot with.
I don't think it makes much difference what you shoot in them. I've used Blazer Brass, American Eagle, Remington-UMC, and Winchester White Box, mostly 115 gr fmj, but I have shot 100 rounds or so of 115 and 147 grain HP without any trouble.
I wouldn't hesitate to use steel cased ammo if I could find it locally. Around here, no one seems to carry it.
I wouldn't hesitate to use steel cased ammo if I could find it locally. Around here, no one seems to carry it.
Cool, if that is what you want it for, ie, truck, tackle box etc, then I would get it. I have been wondering the same thing about a good camping .22 for myself. I have a single six, but it was given to me by by girlfriend and I baby it. But yeah, for your expressed purposes, the HP fits the bill.
P.S. Just for farts and giggles, give it a good and thorough testing with about four brands of ammo at various distances and/or resting and then post it for us. I wish I would have done a THOROUGH test myself just to see. Good Luck with it, Happy Holidays!
P.S. Just for farts and giggles, give it a good and thorough testing with about four brands of ammo at various distances and/or resting and then post it for us. I wish I would have done a THOROUGH test myself just to see. Good Luck with it, Happy Holidays!