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RNFP Ammo
streetrod Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 08-16-2007
Posts: 2,110
Round Nose Flat Point ammo. Never shot any. Would like to know what you guys know about it.
Thanks
DrafterX Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 10-18-2005
Posts: 98,508
What do you want to do with it..?? Huh
Ewok126 Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 06-25-2017
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The saying about RNFP ammo is this and it does pretty much sum it up. "It is a jack of all trades but master of none." If you are going for accuracy its mehh, if you are going for knock down power its mehh. I would categorize it more with my plinking type ammo and the only reason I say this is that there is so much more specialty ammo so for knock down there is hollow point ammo or for accuracy ballistic tips ect. but that is just me. I guess in a nut shell my opinion is It’s a good all-purpose type round.
Gene363 Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 01-24-2003
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The flat point can punch a nice hole in paper targets, not sure about other targets. I can cay that FP conical projectiles were the original loading for 9mm. They were so effective in WWI the Germans were accused of using expanding bullets. Apparently the flat point tends to punch through tissue instead of pushing it aside like round nose ammunition.
Ewok126 Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 06-25-2017
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Several years ago, super light (95 & 100 gr.) Soft Point 9mm bullets were all the rage with law enforcement. However, these were flat points, not round nose, and while they did expand, had a very poor reputation as a fight stopper and were abandoned. Reason being is without getting too technical, a bullet requires a minimum amount of resistance (friction) from the tissue it is penetrating to deform into a mushroom. So even though it has the flat point it gives enough to expand but due to the round nose it tends to do more what Gene is suggesting above.

Also one must keep in mind that allot of this depends on what it is being shot from, Handgun vs Rifle ect. The early bullet makers had problems getting the basic round noses to feed properly, and the solution was found by cutting the tip off. Depending on where you live and what gun historian you speak to, this story will have different people involved, but it boils down to getting a reliable bullet that didn’t jam or misfire as much as early designs. Over time, as bullet and casing technology improved, other more advanced bullets showed up. But these lead round nose flat point rounds remain popular to this day – over 100 years later.

The best thing about this bullet is that you know it will work as intended – years of use in the field and on the range have proven this. Those who want to get that old-school experience with a lever-action rifle or single-action revolver, like the Colt Peacemaker, will want an authentic round to go with it and this is going to be the number-one choice for most but, as stated above this is over 100 year old tech. It is basically the next technological step above round nose ammo. So again depending on the intention for use, If self defense no way, for hunting big game no way. Not enough take down (stopping power) or tissue damage for my taste. For target practice hell yeah, cheaper than using core lock, hollow points, Nosler Partition type ammo for slinging at paper.
gummy jones Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 07-06-2015
Posts: 7,969
What are you shooting them out of
streetrod Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 08-16-2007
Posts: 2,110
Sorry guys could not answer for a while. I am looking to shoot them basically at the range. I have serious stuff for the home ( if necessary).
I shoot a Sig Equinox & a S & W Shield. Both are 40 cal
gummy jones Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 07-06-2015
Posts: 7,969
See how they feed

Not sure what benefit they will provide out of those platforms though
streetrod Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 08-16-2007
Posts: 2,110
I have a chance to buy some on the cheap. That's why I was asking. Guess I'll buy 100 rounds & go from there.
Thanks for all the comments.
Shot my nephews Python today for the first time. He has had it for around 15 to 20 years.
Absolutely loved it.
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