32 Seecamp Ammo Question
Need a better round. Currently using 60gr Gold Dots, they don't expand. Is the Buffalo Arms 32 +P ACP ammo with the 75gr FP safe to shoot in the Seecamp? The 60 gr HP do not expand and the 71 gr ACP is to long.
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My buddy uses Winnchester STHP in his. I think he told me this was the load the factory recommended. 0 -
Although the entire Seecamp package was designed around Silvertips, don't expect much expansion from any round in such a short barrel.
I personally carry Hydrashocks in my Seecamp, and have had extraction problems with Gold Dots.
Edit: this here link is Seecamp's factory ammo recommendations:
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They don't show the buffulo arms ammo at all. I would think if it is safe, it would be the way to go. The HPs don't expand anyway. 0 -
See if you can get a box of Federal Nylocks. The Nylock is pure, soft lead, and with a large opening.
The nylon coating is only there to allow cycling, and firing without fouling from the soft lead.
You can almost shoot soft nylok bullets from a child's peashooter and get it to expand.
Nylocks have been touted as 'supremo' in short barreled handguns due to expansion without needing velocity as a factor. Best, Joe
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I'm not sure, but Federal may have the [ammo above] listed as 'Nylok'...not Nylock. Check both, if you've a mind to do so. Best again, Joe
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See correction below. Thanks, GN505.0 -
I use Glaser Safety slugs in mine. AL 0 -
quote:Originally posted by givette
See if you can get a box of Federal Nyclad. The Nyclad is pure, soft lead, and with a large opening.
The nylon coating is only there to allow cycling, and firing without fouling from the soft lead.
You can almost shoot soft Nyclad bullets from a child's peashooter and get it to expand.
Nyclad have been touted as 'supremo' in short barreled handguns due to expansion without needing velocity as a factor. Best, Joe
EDIT
I'm not sure, but Federal may have the [ammo above] listed as 'Nyclad'...not Nyclad. Check both, if you've a mind to do so. Best again, Joe
Fixed it for ya![:D]0 -
Here's my two cents:
-In my opinion, you DON'T WANT the .32 ACP to expand. Expansion is good for high-energy rounds to ensure that bullet energy isn't wasted with the rounds exiting (ie overpenetration) and to reduce risk to bystanders and secondary targets.
With a .32, you're already starting with a weak round that offers limited penetration and reduced ability to hit vital organs. Soft or expanding rounds will limit your penetration that much more, potentially compromising effectiveness.
-This .32 round vs that round? Its really a waste of your time worrying too much about this. ALL of them are pretty bad.
Yes, on paper maybe brand "X" offers up to 15% more energy than brand "Y".
That may sound like a significant difference, but remember, we're talking about loads that only pack about 130 ft-lbs to begin with. In terms of ABSOLUTE difference, the difference between 125 and 145 ft-lbs is negligible.
As a frame of reference, compare to a .380 with 200 ft-lbs, or a .38+P with 250 ft-lbs, or a 9mm luger with 350(+) ft-lbs. I think you're likely to see more than a 15 ft-lb difference between different 9mm luger rounds from the same box!
So I just don't think that another +/- 15 ft-lbs of energy is going to make any real difference with your .32.
My suggestion is that your #1 criteria in picking ammo should be reliability with your gun. IF you identify several brands that each run your gun 100%, THEN I'd say pick the one with ball-type bullets. Assuming more than one type, THEN you might consider which brand offers the best performance.
All else being equal, I'd tend to pick the heaviest bullet type (also to maximize penetration), but that's a different discussion.0
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