Black Talons

[erratadata]

I carry them in my .45 and was wondering if anyone else carries them, why or why not?

 

[scap99]

Just make sure none of them have setback from being chambered multiple times over the years.

 

[Skip]

I've got some that I am just holding on to. I just prefer to carry my Hornady. I carried some for about a month after I got them, than decided I'd rather just put them away to save.

"Character is doing the right thing even when no one is watching"

 

[txinvestigator]

There are better ammo choices today, but the Black Talons are OK.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

My brother carries them because if need be he'll "Only need to fire once"

 

[Stukaman]

Have a box of them in 10mm I bough just because.

 

[erratadata]

Just make sure none of them have setback from being chambered multiple times over the years.

I rotate them out randomly when I go to the range, so I doubt any of them have been chambered multiple times. Good point though.

 

[erratadata]

There are better ammo choices today, but the Black Talons are OK.

Like I said in my intro, I've been "out of the game" for about 20 years. What do you think is a better defensive round?

 

[inceptor]

Just make sure none of them have setback from being chambered multiple times over the years.

Just found this.

https://plus.google.com/+luckygunner/posts/CiVxdHvWjYS

 

[FrEaK_aCcIdEnT]

If I'm not mistaken, I've seen where people sell them in the original packaging for a very good profit. Think it had to do with the history of them.

 

[Glockster69]

Yes, in both .45 and .357 because while there may be newer designs, I'm confident carrying BTs.

At the NRA exhibits, a top competitive shooter told me he carries the maximum expansion round and referred me to the Lehigh booth. Very nice guy and spent plenty of time with me. I asked if the maximum expansion petals broke off in real world use assuming the ones on display were forced open just to look good. He assured me they were not staged showing the powder burn on the base of the bullet AND the rifling on the outside of each petal. I may get some Lehighs.

Maximum Expansion Technology
Controlled Fracturing Technology

 

[erratadata]

Yes, in both .45 and .357 because while there may be newer designs, I'm confident carrying BTs.

At the NRA exhibits, a top competitive shooter told me he carries the maximum expansion round and referred me to the Lehigh booth. Very nice guy and spent plenty of time with me. I asked if the maximum expansion petals broke off in real world use assuming the ones on display were forced open just to look good. He assured me they were not staged showing the powder burn on the base of the bullet AND the rifling on the outside of each petal. I may get some Lehighs.

Maximum Expansion Technology
Controlled Fracturing Technology

They look interesting. They remind me of what we used to do with .22's as a kid. We'd cut an "X" in the top of the lead bullet with a razor blade, and it would open up similar to that. Made quite a difference in squirrel hunting.

 

[Glockster69]

I would rather...
Throw a ROCK
than Shoot a GLOCK!!!

Crap, if I had seen this first I wouldn't have replied

 

[erratadata]

Crap, if I had seen this first I wouldn't have replied

Nothing personal Glockster. I respect them and the people who swear by them, but I just don't like them.

 

[Glockster69]

Understood, hence the tongue out. Makes me no difference what anyone's preference is. Let's go shoot! (I've got the gun, you bring the ammo)

 

[scap99]

Just found this.

https://plus.google.com/+luckygunner/posts/CiVxdHvWjYS

Very interesting, borderline crazy. Lol

Setback would make me worry more about a failure to feed than a kaboom. Especially in a low pressure cartridge like a 45acp.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Crap, if I had seen this first I wouldn't have replied

been tryin to tell hin that already

 

[556.45.12]

From what I understand, isn't the HST bullet the exact same thing as the Black Talon without the black coating?

 

[winchster]

From what I understand, isn't the HST bullet the exact same thing as the Black Talon without the black coating?

Not exact. Slightly improved.

 

[556.45.12]

Winchester Ranger-T is what I meant... sorry...