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[TEXASforLIFE]

I frequent the Nosler page and this is the 1st sighting for me. Has anyone bought, used or seen 1st hand any of this ammo? Another "gummy" tip along the lines of Hornady CD ammo? Any thoughts?
https://www.nosler.com/products/ammunition/product-line/defensetm-handgun.html

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Also, they're very confident naming this.

https://www.nosler.com/products/ammunition/product-line/asp-assured-stopping-power-ammunition.html

 

[Keystone19250]

Although pricy…..
I’ve shot Nosler in some of my long guns in the past and was always impressed with the performance and accuracy, not having shot any of their handgun rounds
I’ll look for them for defensive use as I need some hollow point for my 45ACP and 10mm guns.

 

[Pitdogg2]

The Nosler defense round my local shop had in 10mm were down right anemic. I've not shot it but in looking for a 10mm I'm not interested in something barely breaking 1000fps out of a 5" barrel. In my 3.8" barrel it's more than likely less far than 1000fps.

 

[Old_Me]

although i have never seen the Nosler, i have seen a couple(??)of others that have some sort of "plug" in the tip of a hollow point, claiming that they are better then open hollow points, for penetration thru heavy clothing, or something like that.

i'll stick with my Federal HST's

i ain't saying they Nosler or the others don't work, i am sure they have been tested, but (to me) it just adds to the costs, then what are the availability of some of these "new fangled" rounds?

will this cause another "shortage" and spikes in prices..???

 

[Jfal]

although i have never seen the Nosler, i have seen a couple(??)of others that have some sort of "plug" in the tip of a hollow point, claiming that they are better then open hollow points, for penetration thru heavy clothing, or something like that.

i'll stick with my Federal HST's

i ain't saying they Nosler or the others don't work, i am sure they have been tested, but (to me) it just adds to the costs, then what are the availability of some of these "new fangled" rounds?

will this cause another "shortage" and spikes in prices..???

Regarding a plastic ballistic tip, Hornady makes several 9mm ballistic tips that work pretty well at the slower speeds of a short-barrel EDC pistol. Can't speak to Nosler. BTW, I carry HST as well in my EDC 9....but one video content provider on U-tube who I trust more than most has demonstrated significant expansion with Hornady's ballistic tips over many other hollow points at the slow speeds of carry pistols....HST not included in the tests I've seen from him. In short, those ballistic tips CAN be effective...

 

[BET7]

Here's a "Gun Talk" video shooting the Nosler ASP in 9mm, 40 s&w, and 45 acp into Ballistic Gel.

Ballistic Gel Test: Nosler ASP | Gun Talk Videos

Nosler’s ASP (Assured Stopping Power) handgun ammunition offers consistent expansion and expansion and offers match-grade accuracy in a defensive round...

www.guntalk.com

 

[HansGruber]

The G2 Gold Dot works the same way.

From what I’ve seen, these type of bullets do get very reliable expansion, but usually don’t expand as much as traditional JHP’s.

I’ve got some of the Critical Defense & Duty, but it’s all stuff that came with various trades back when I was pretty active on Armslist. About the only stuff I’ve carried was the .38+P in Airweights fir a while.