gingerbreadman Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 hello, i see remington bulk 22 cal full metal jacket bullets listed at $7.99 per 100 and i like the price... is there any disadvantage to shooting these? are they harder on the gun???? i realize there no good for anything but targets but thats what i want them for..... -gbm- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 Nope same as a HP or soft point. The same material is used just different thickness or end(HP or SP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 No harder on gun than anything else, but do not expect benchrest accuracy. I have used 55gr mil style rem fmj a few times, great hosing ammo, but dont waste time customizing a load expecting MOA groups. As always YMMV, but thats my .02 . Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhg Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 I think it was in his reloading video, BE says hollow points fly better. He was talking about 9mm...maybe other calibers do the same? Maybe not. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaughn leayme Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 FMJ bullet forming dies (Non Match bullets) are used until they wear out, whereas, HP, SP, Boat tail dies (match and Self defense and hunting based bullets) are switched out when they reach the maximum allowable specifications, which is long before they are near to wearing out. This has a lot of bearing on bullet performance and accuracy. Since HP bullets (handgun) are usually the same as the lot's used in loaded ammunition ( with some variations) they are kept to stricter standards than most FMJ bullets. The thinking could be (probably is) one is for stopping the nasty things that go bump in the night and the other is for practicing to gain proficiency with the intended arm and general plinking, all the while being reliable, fairly accurate and relatively inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 The other part of the accuracy of an HP is the weight balance point is moved rearward giving better stability. 95% of the shooters out there will never notice a difference under match conditions. Reliability is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 The bulk 55 gr. FMJ's are pretty piss poor from an accuracy standpoint. I bought a bunch of Winchesters and they turned my 1/2 - 3/4 MOA gun into a 2-3 MOA gun. $7.99/100 is not even a good price. You can get Sierra's for $11/100 and at least be running consistent bullets. I think I paid maybe $4/100 for the Winchesters, so I thought it was an OK deal at the time. I think some of the "bargain" FMJ's may just be military overruns and/or seconds. That's the only thing I can think of as to why they are so gawdawful from an accuracy standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 What EricW said. You should be able to get Win or Rem 55 FMJ at about $38 per 1000. They suck compared to MatchKings but they're good enough to ring 10" plates out to a couple hundred yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 The bases of the hollow point bullets are more consistant than the full metal jackted ones and that is one of the reasons why they are more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadman Posted March 13, 2003 Author Share Posted March 13, 2003 if your buying them for $4 a hundred in the u.s than $7.99 in canada (where i live) is about right...... thanks for the info....... -gbm- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 In reply to Sheldons comment, I don't know about accuracy, but the base of a FMJ has exposed lead whereas the JHP or TMJ doesn't. The jacketed base is more consistant than exposed lead. The exposed lead probably isn't a concern to most folks but if you shoot at an indoor range, you put just about as much vaporized lead into the air as a non-jacketed bullet . Not a problem in a properly ventelated indoor range, but just a nugget of information from the worthless knowledge source. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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