Both of you so-called "solid points of evidence" are contradicted by decades of thousands of Glock shooters (although the NRA one was obviously written by someone lacking experience).
But then you'd know all this with an open mind and a little humility.
I hate to see garbage passed off as "truth" on this forum. It is not a matter of disagreement, it is a matter of misleading newbies.
I quoted your post directly, and your post is false. Sorry my truth ran over your dogma - it happens.
This is the sort of untruth on forums that causes newbies (a) buy stuff they don't need and (b) spread the same nonsense in another forum.
But I'll bet the manufacturers of aftermarket barrels love it.
A leaded barrel happens because of bullet fit, not rifling type. A Glock smiley was common in 1st and 2nd Gen 40sw & 45acp Glocks - easy to cause. Not common at all in Gen 3 and later. Connecting a leaded barrel with a smiley requires some expertise to understand what is going on because peak...
Thats the difference between experience and not. I've been shooting lead of various hardness and different calibers through stock glock barrels for over 20 years. And there are a zillion other guys doing the same thing.
But you read something......
I feel sorry for the newbies who believe what they read in forums. FACT: Glocks shoot cast lead just fine - everything to the contrary is forum fable. About a bazillion shooters have been reloading for stock Glocks of all calibers since forever. Yes, 1st and 2nd generation Glocks (1984 - 1998)...
Kimber makes more 1911s than anyone else. In fact, if you could break out Sig's 1911s from their pistol sales, you might discover than Kimber makes more 1911s than everyone else combined.
When you ship so many pistols, problems are going to slip through. People love to complain on forums, and...
Remember, the economic sanctions imposed on Russia removed significant competition. Further, the supply-chain issues mess up imports from other countries.
Lack of competition, thanks to the US Government, is allowing Vista to set pricing.
Unless something has changed, the "Extreme Penetrator" isn't. The EP is a marketing gimmick, IMHO.
Heavy hardcast gives the best penetration. Your bear zapping ammo should be 200gr or 220gr hardcast moving at max velocity. Don't be fooled, a 10mm isn't a 44mag....
This fellow also tested...
Usually I have a target velocity in mind and I select a powder/bullet combination that looks like it will get there with the lowest pressure. I usually check multiple data sources as well as experience of others on forums.
I load up a few with the starting load and run them over the chronograph...
My investment for reloading rifle isn't that great* and it allows me to put over 2k rounds of 45-70 downrange, countless .223 in this time of scarcity, tune .308 loads for introducing grandkids to big game hunting, etc.
I think having the independence to do what I want makes the cost of...
Apologies for responding to a necro-thread....
I just have to ask the obvious: did you realize that the mini only checks for incoming messages hourly? There are exceptions to that of course, but it can be very frustrating if you are expecting cell phone texting speed.
A cheap Marlin 336 in 30-30. Ammo is cheap and the cartridge is a good hunter with an MPBR of 180yds.
The 45-70 is fun, but ammo is ridiculous unless you reload.