Federal Nyclad------------

[Maddog 521]

I picked up a box of 125gr HP 38 special, Federal Nyclad at the gun show today. The box is numbered P38M. I am not familiar with the Nyclad. How does it perform in the short barreled 642 or the 60? Is it good for HD? Thanks

 

[CT Smith Fan]

I think that Nyclad ammo has the same ballistics as a normal round.The Nyclad coating cuts down on the airborne lead during indoor practice shooting.It will perform like a normal 125gr HP.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
This ammo is being made again,, it is a nylon coated soft lead bullet
and is considered by some as one of the best for snubs.
One of the few that will expand at low speeds...

 

[Hunt200]

Groo here
This ammo is being made again,, it is a nylon coated soft lead bullet
and is considered by some as one of the best for snubs.
One of the few that will expand at low speeds...

Yup this is what they say!!!!!

 

[rebelray84]

I use it with older model non+p rated airweights,good stuff!

Cheaper than dirt have them in stock at a good price.

59184 - Ammo .38 Special Federal Personal Defense Nyclad Hollow Point 125 Grain 830 fps 20 Round Box

 

[Casehardn]

I use it in my 637 and my 15-3.
Very accurate in both guns with minimal recoil since it's non-+p.

 

[Maddog 521]

I will try them out at the range. I got the box for $10, and it's a 50rd box. Thanks for the info.

 

[rebelray84]

I will try them out at the range. I got the box for $10, and it's a 50rd box. Thanks for the info.

Dam they haven't made 50 round boxes in years and never at that price!You got a great deal if they were stored right!

 

[SWAT Lt.]

They are making the 50 rd. boxes again for LE sales, the ones I saw were white with black writing. They were $26 or so IIRC.

 

[SFsc616171]

The Nyclad is back, for sure, both in .38 Special and in 9mm. It was the name of choice for many LEOs, even Mr. Ayoob The Knowledgeable. It is a nylon-coated (I was told) semi-wadcutter hollow point, made for the non-plus-P revolvers, especially snubbies. Believe me, it sings at 920 fps from a 2-inch barrel. Yes, they come in a box of 25, and now the round designation is P38MA. They shoot well in my SW Model 15-3 4-inch, and my Taurus M82 4-inch revolvers. I get an additional 20 fps (the Federal CSR was apologetic about this) when I shoot them through my Rossi M92 16-inch lever action rifle. They group well, don't jar the hand with 'snap', but make a respective bit more 'report' than 158 grain LSWC's. The nylon was the idea to leave less lead in the air, they say. So, yes, they work, yes, they are about twenty bucks for a box of twenty, but for something that was the premium choice for .38 Special SD/HD revolver ammo, (aside the venerable 158-gr. LSWCHP +P), why not?

 

[LoboGunLeather]

The NyClad line was specifically developed for reduced airborne lead in indoor ranges. Then someone found out that the NyClad bullets would penetrate kevlar vests (more so than other bullet types) and BINGO! "Cop killer bullets" became the media rage.

If these are being offered to the general public again, look for a sensational report on "20-20" or "60 minutes" soon (assuming they can beat Geraldo to the punch).

 

[Maddog 521]

This box is blue and gold with Federal in red. I think the new boxes are red.

 

[Maximumbob54]

The ones I have seen are not the SWC HP design. They are a round nose HP design. Not sure if that would change the "effectiveness" or not.

 

[Maddog 521]

The ones I bought are the round nose hollow point also.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

The NyClad line was specifically developed for reduced airborne lead in indoor ranges. Then someone found out that the NyClad bullets would penetrate kevlar vests (more so than other bullet types) and BINGO! "Cop killer bullets" became the media rage.

If these are being offered to the general public again, look for a sensational report on "20-20" or "60 minutes" soon (assuming they can beat Geraldo to the punch).

I don't believe that that is the case. I believe that what happened is that the ignorant, irresponsible and usually lying news media heard about KTW cartridges which used tungsten bullets at a very high velocity to achieve penetration. The bullets were teflon-coated, i believe, in order to provide a more reasonable bearing surface for the barrel. The newspaper and television idiots and communists heard about bullets which had been coated with nylon to reduce airborne lead, mistook the nylon for teflon, mistook the teflon for high velocity, mistook their brains for functional, and commenced to "report" on a whole new fictional class of "cop-killing, armor-piercing" cartridges. The largest class of previously-undiscovered cop-killers was this pack of "journalists," who publicized what was not previously well known, that a large number of policemen were wearing soft body armor. Head shots increased.

This all has little to do with bullets and cartridges, and much to do with stupid or immoral "journalists" who don't care about policemen, gun owners, or truth.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I have a few boxes of the original Nyclad .38 Special ammo. It's extremely accurate in any of my revolvers especially my M36. I haven't shot any of the new Nyclad ammo but I highly doubt it's changed at all. I'm betting they used the old recipe to remake the old ammo again.

 

[one eye joe]

Here's what the new stuff looks like. The 50 round box is white with black lettering. I carry it in my 642 and my 2 1/2" 7 shot 686. With 2 guns I gotta NY reload AND with 2 Bianchi speed strips I gotta another reload for both weapons. This ammo shoots great outta either weapon.....

 

[Dogguy]

The new issue Nyclads I have are the 125 gr HP with the bullets being dark blue. The ones that one eye joe shows are SWCHP. I picked up a few boxes (20-rounds per box) recently for my Airweight Smiths even though they're all +P rated. The Nyclads seem to be pretty accurate and have less recoil so follow up shots are faster. My aging finger and wrist joints will appreciate that too.

They old Nyclads had a good reputation from what I've been told.

 

[one eye joe]

Hey Dogguy, mine are dark blue also. The camera flash just washed the color out.

 

[CTG_COLLECTOR]

The NyClad line was specifically developed for reduced airborne lead in indoor ranges. Then someone found out that the NyClad bullets would penetrate kevlar vests (more so than other bullet types) and BINGO! "Cop killer bullets" became the media rage.

If these are being offered to the general public again, look for a sensational report on "20-20" or "60 minutes" soon (assuming they can beat Geraldo to the punch).

You're confusing the Nyclads with the KTWs, which were designed specifically as AP. Nyclads are all-lead bullets with a nylon coating and have no AP capabilities.