I had a 100 round box of the UMC 115 grain load, and found some published chrono tests showing it to give about 1180 FPS from (I think) a Browning Hi-Power.
I fired it in a CZ-75 with no failures and excellent accuracy.
I wondered why it wasn't considered prime stuff, and decided that the brass cases not being nickeled might account for that. ??
It seemed excellent value for money, and I think I'd probably trust it in a fight. But I prefer nickel-plated cases if magazines are to remain loaded for a prolonged time. I now use Federal's Hydra-Shok or HST ammo in 124 grain Plus P loadings. Penetration may be a little better, and this ammo MAY be bettter sealed than the Remington stuff.
I detest Remington's dirty .22 ammo, and have seen their .38 lead HP's with case mouths buckled by sloppy bullet seating. I definitely want to examine every round in the box before buying any Remington ammo. Some retailers may not allow that.
But the price is such that I feel the UMC JHP
9's are a good buy, with good velocity, accuracy, and reliability. I'll buy more, if I find any. I think it'll drop coyotes, two-legged or four-legged.
Probably even more effective on snakes. Bit rather use a .357 Magnum on Reticulated Pythons or big Anacondas. But they know about my .357, I guess, because they stay out of my neighborhood.
T-Star
