11B2O
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Anyone know where I can find 9mm 115grain Winchester Ranger bonded ammo?
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Winchester Ranger
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SouthernBoy
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I don't know of any Winchester Ranger 9mm 115gr bonded ammunition. The only two Ranger LEO bonded loads I know of are RA9B and RA9BA, 147gr and 124gr +P respectively. Do you have a catalog number? They do have two 115gr non-bonded JHP loads in their Ranger catalog: RA9115HP and RA9MMJHP. Could it be one of those?
You can get their famous RA9TA load (127gr +P+) at several places. Here are some links;
http://www.tds-us.com/catalog.php/tds/dt44310/Ranger_Talon_LEO
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=275626660
http://www.defenseammo.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=29&idcategory=179
You can get their famous RA9TA load (127gr +P+) at several places. Here are some links;
http://www.tds-us.com/catalog.php/tds/dt44310/Ranger_Talon_LEO
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=275626660
http://www.defenseammo.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=29&idcategory=179
11B2O
Regular Member
Thanks. I've searched all over and have come to the conclusion that they don't make a bonded bullet in 115gr. Oh well, 147 it is then. I guess you either go big or go home.
124g bonded
9mm Luger +P (9x19mm), Remington Golden Saber, 124 Grain Golden Saber Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point Bullet
Muzzle velocity: 1180 fps.
Velocity at 50 yards: 1089 fps.
Muzzle energy: 384 ft/lbs.
Energy at 50 yards: 327 ft/lbs.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM456-1.html
9mm Luger +P (9x19mm), Remington Golden Saber, 124 Grain Golden Saber Bonded Jacketed Hollow Point Bullet
Muzzle velocity: 1180 fps.
Velocity at 50 yards: 1089 fps.
Muzzle energy: 384 ft/lbs.
Energy at 50 yards: 327 ft/lbs.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM456-1.html
SouthernBoy
Regular Member
He might also wish to consider Speer Gold Dot 124gr JHP +P. #53617, which is a bonded bullet with a very good track record. In test media, this load seems to have a good rate of controlled expansion
Muzzle velocity: 1220 fps
Muzzle energy: 410 ft/lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcwaMwB13Gg
Placementvs.Calibur
Regular Member
There's a rumor floating out there that the Ranger ammo resembles the ol' Black Talon ammo when it expands. I don't want to say which mag article put it out there, but since then I've had problems locating the Ranger T Series in 357 Sig at $33 a box(price last purchased). Thankfully, I have plenty of it, but damn I hate that when it happens. Consequently, it's probably the best 9mm ammo on the market. I like Speer GHP, too.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Winchester Black Talon was replaced with Ranger SXT. Winchester claims that SXT means "Supreme eXpansion Technology" but we all knew it really meant "Same eXact Thing."
The progression was from Black Talon to Talon, to Ranger ST, to Ranger SXT, to to Ranger T-Series. The latest up-grade (3rd generation w/improved expansion) renews the usage of Ranger SXT I believe. Don't think I missed any of the tribe.
Opps, most forgot - now we have PDX1, bonded ammo.
http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=283734
Whew! I guess I blinked too long! Thanks.
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