Wolf 9mm TMJ 124 gr ammo...
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First off, do you mean Russian Wolf ammo or the Canadian Wolf Bullets Ammunition? Not even related to each other. Russian ammo, yeah who knows... but I can speak personally to the Wolf Bullets ammo. From what I read at the retailer site, it is all IPSC spec loads and you sure can't go wrong with TMJ if you are at all concerned about lead levels. I'm just over 1500 rounds of that stuff now an no issues what-so-ever and no need to clean anything yet!
as always, YMMV
as always, YMMV
??? TMJ is jacketed, you want LRN then which Wolf does make. Dirty as hell though and smokey. If you like cleaning your guns a lot, buy it. You may be mistaken about the Jacketed bullets, as most ammo is jacketed. Most likely the steel ammo you are thinking of that is prohib at your range.
X-Five, I'm jealous...
TMJ is Total Metal Jacket, The entire bullet in encased in copper, no exposed lead. The difference between FMJ and TMJ is;
FMJ, lead is added to a copper "cup", and has exposed lead at the base which you can not see because of the casing. TMJ lead is electroplated with copper, completely covering the lead.
TMJ is normally used to reduce lead exposure in indoor ranges.
I have used TMJ (Wolf's Bullets) in all my SIGs without issue.
Whe I lived in Regina my indoor range didn't allow jacketed bullets. So I put a lot of lead RN Wolf through my .45. Since then I've put A LOT of Wolf TMJ through my .45. Never had an issue with any of it, ever. And I would not hesitate to use Wolf in My 9mm either. Its good stuff!
You will need to clean your pistol more when using lead RN, but its worth it to be able to shoot year round. I don't have access to an indoor range anymore, and I'd gladly clean my stuff constantly to be able to shoot! Now I'm sitting on 600 rounds of lead RN that I have no use for, aside from SHTF.
You will need to clean your pistol more when using lead RN, but its worth it to be able to shoot year round. I don't have access to an indoor range anymore, and I'd gladly clean my stuff constantly to be able to shoot! Now I'm sitting on 600 rounds of lead RN that I have no use for, aside from SHTF.
There is some confusion with the definition of "TMJ".
According to most sources TMJ means Total Metal Jacket.
Lately some remanufacturers are using TMJ as meaning Thin Metal Jacket, as in plated bullets like Berry's.
Our indoor pistol club in Regina is restricted to lead or plated bullets only because of the construction of the building.
According to most sources TMJ means Total Metal Jacket.
Lately some remanufacturers are using TMJ as meaning Thin Metal Jacket, as in plated bullets like Berry's.
Our indoor pistol club in Regina is restricted to lead or plated bullets only because of the construction of the building.
my Jericho and PPQ do too,
I agree, buy as much of the stuff as I can afford every time SFRC has it on sale.
Not dirtiier than any factory ammo I've shot.
TMJ is NOT a full metal jacket. It refers to a copper plating over a lead core. While there is no lead exposed, it does not perform the same as a true metal jacket as the plating often varies in thickness. TMJ was originally developed by Speer and they copyrighted the name however now numerous folks are using the abbreviation. TMJ/Plated bullets can have a plating ranging from .004 to .010 which is much less than an actual metal jacket thickness of approx .018. Some guns dont like them as some plated bullets are so thin that the rifling grooves actually cut the surface of the bullet and in revolvers, the crimping can also cut through the surface making for less than desirable results. Reloaders must also know that TMJ is not a Full Metal Jacket and load accordingly, usually to lead specs. Another point of confusion out there is the CMJ. This is often thought to be a plated bullet as well but in fact a true Complete Metal Jacket is far from it. A CMJ is actually a true FMJ with a small copper disc incorporated into the base of the FMJ covering the exposed core, thus making it a complete jacket. Usually quite costly compared to others but no lead is exposed.
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