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    Cool Eliminator 9mm para?

    Kings in Durban have some eliminator 9mm para ,ammo 80gr available at R295/50
    Are they any good ?Should I grab a few boxes?

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    hey john,
    There's a very interesting thread regarding eliminators here:
    http://www.gunsite.co.za/forums/show...mm-Eliminators

    They appear to be not without controversy.

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    Thanks Prodigal have had a look but only one way to find factor myth and thats to put them to the test for myself R300 bucks is not going to break the bank .

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    I was in the same position as you about these , I have shot a box of them and they are nothing special.
    But go try them and see I dont think they the moneys worth

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    With lots of guys here not liking eliminators - I have put them through a wetpack and all I can say is that of all the other stuff I shot that day (including some premium grade hallow points) it was the most impressive, decent penetration and it ceated the biggest "wound channel", or as I like to call it, a fist sized hole! But, these are fine for close encounters with humans, I wouldn't try a 35 yard shot at a vehicle or anything as I don't believe they will penetrate. I carry them, just my 5 cents.

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    They are s#it. As simple as that. People are unfortunately not made of wet paper and channels in paper do not correlate with permanent cavities in human flesh. Fast, lightweight 9mm rounds have been widely condemned. Carry at your own peril

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrDave View Post
    Fast, lightweight 9mm rounds have been widely condemned. Carry at your own peril
    Indeed.

    In addition, specialty bullets such as these, and others, may be good at one thing (maybe) but they generally suck at other things.

    Best to carry an all round good performer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSP View Post

    Best to carry an all round good performer.
    Yeah, like ball. There is nothing else available in 9x19 at the moment worth carrying.

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    Even if you assume they will feed and function through your pistol correctly, which seems to be an issue with this stuff due to really spotty QC, the so called terminal 'performance' is mostly for pleasing crowds at demos. They are death on water jugs at 5-7 meters...when they work...but water jugs are not the threat. Leave this stuff on the shelf.
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    Do not, will not recommend NGA ammo - period! Seen too many KB's. Another one a couple of weeks ago with an IDPA shooter's Browning HP. Bulged barrel and cracked slide.
    Tried an Eliminator once in my M&P9 and the bullet made it flush with the muzzle and that's were it stayed. And, being solid copper, it was a real s*d to bang out. I think they were saving powder that day! So, based on a sample of one, leave them well alone.
    If all else fails, use a bigger mousetrap

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