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JimP:
I ordered some of Federal's Expanding Full metal Jacket (that's right, EXPANDING FMJ) in 9mm and .45 ACP. It's supposed to feed as well as ball ammo, yet expand like a hollow point. If any of you have done this(bullet testing), and have some pointers, I'd appreciate it. Also, if someone has a good digital camera, we could maybe produce some pics for the next newsletter or pics/video for this site..............

Jay:
You're right, this would make a great article in the next newsletter. I need to acquire some better equipment to do it right,though. Let me see what I can come up with. 

JimP:
Have you come up with any ideas ?

I was thinking ziploc bags filled with water, stacked one behind the other, in a shoe box. Or milk jugs- I've done that with deer bullets at extended ranges......

And I would like to test shooting through cloth or denim. I have heard that some hollow points' cavities (particularly those with large cavities- e.g. Hydra shocks ) fill with material and fail to expand...........

Jay:
Sorry, between work, harvest, and an ongoing family matter, I've been spread a little thin lately. I will do some more research in the next few days, but I think I remember reading somewhere that wet phone books worked well. Of course at this point, I may just be hallucinating. I definitely want to do this test, and do it right, and good weather may be coming to an end. Did you say you had a chronograph? I was looking at them when I was shopping for re-loading equipment. That will be my next purchase.

JimP:
........... It's nothing fancy, but it works. :)

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