Cosmodragoon
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Searching for the best standard-pressure .38 special load for self-defense with a snub-nosed revolver, from professional articles to discussions in forums like this one, I see a lot of love for Nyclad. It's a neat idea. Instead of pursuing good expansion with higher velocity, they make their 125-grain hollow point out of very soft lead. To prevent leading, they fully coat the bullet in attractive blue nylon.
Sadly, Nyclad has been out of production for a few years now. I searched high and low to no avail. It is still listed on their site so I gave them a call. After being transferred a few times, a fellow told me that they had to discontinue it due to increased production costs. He said it had something to do with special manufacturing and high recycling costs, but didn't go into detail. He lamented that it had been a popular product and said he still gets calls about it sometimes. He told me that if they brought it back, they would have to charge 3-4 times as much for it and that wasn't going to happen.
This seems outrageous to me but I've got to take their word for it. Unless another company figures out how to bring this kind of product to market at a reasonable cost, those of us who love the idea are just out of luck.
Sadly, Nyclad has been out of production for a few years now. I searched high and low to no avail. It is still listed on their site so I gave them a call. After being transferred a few times, a fellow told me that they had to discontinue it due to increased production costs. He said it had something to do with special manufacturing and high recycling costs, but didn't go into detail. He lamented that it had been a popular product and said he still gets calls about it sometimes. He told me that if they brought it back, they would have to charge 3-4 times as much for it and that wasn't going to happen.
This seems outrageous to me but I've got to take their word for it. Unless another company figures out how to bring this kind of product to market at a reasonable cost, those of us who love the idea are just out of luck.