Federal 158 Grain American Eagle
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You need to hit the brain to kill zombies. More practice.
SGT ROCK 11B
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Shoot on targets. Shooting at pictures of zombie's heads are a bad habit. Just my cop perspective but headshots are not stoppers.
One Florida cop did a video on YouTube describing when he was shot in the mouth by a bad guy going for a headshot on him. Cop spit out his broken teeth and fatally shot the bad guy. He mentions at least two similar cases to his that occur in the southeast.
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SGT ROCK 11B
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Federal 158 Grain American Eagle is good stuff by the way.
My Police Department issued Federal 158 up until 1982.
My Police Department issued Federal 158 up until 1982.
VaTom
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Correct me if I am wrong. S&W .38 fixed sight revolvers (such as Model 10 or 64) are designed ("sights calibrated") to shoot 158 grain. If you are shooting a less heavy bullet you might have to adjust your point of aim to get the same result.
The 158gr. JSPs are great for bowling pin matches.
They are also great out of a model 92 lever action. I chronographed these at 1900fps out of my Browning Model 92.
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I’m pretty sure OP was just pointing out the consistent groups with the mentioned ammo. I would also argue that shooting at targets that don’t offer a “ bullseye” to aim at is good practice.
DWalt
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IMHO, in a real defensive situation, deliberate aiming for the head is not an advisable practice. Too easily missed when the adrenaline is flowing. Torso hits are easier to achieve under stress.
Yep, center of mass, that's how I practice.
Federal 158 LRN was my main fodder when I bought ammo for my competition guns. It had light enough primers that even with my low poundage DA pull the primers would fire.
I would buy 1000 rounds the beginning of the year, shoot it up and then reload those cases over and over again.
I would buy 1000 rounds the beginning of the year, shoot it up and then reload those cases over and over again.
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AE 158's are good ammo.
These are better.
.38 Special +P 158 grain Poly-Coated Lead Semi Wadcutter. (100 RND)
These are better.
.38 Special +P 158 grain Poly-Coated Lead Semi Wadcutter. (100 RND)
I use to buy a case of them at a time. They are very accurate, reliable and the brass is great for reloading.
My only centerfire gun these days is my Model 10 four inch. Other than that I'm shooting .22s because of the cost of ammo.
SGT ROCK 11B
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Correct sir. BTW Model 36 and 60 will give you POA/POI too with 158 grain bullets.
SGT ROCK 11B
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Good point. Using the OP's target with six hits. None of those shots reached the brain. So threat not ended.
When I was a cop we would put a t-shirt on a cardboard target. Now that is a test. Always adding movement to shooting drills is great because it reminds you to move. Shooting at static targets people for get that bad guys will shoot back. Don't get caught "standing" in the open.
SGT ROCK 11B
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10-4. For PPC my preferred was Federal 148 Wadcutter and the Federal 158 LSWC for the Distinguished Match.
Federal brass I always thought was the best for reloading so that was what I used for my practice loads with either Bullseye or W231 powder.
If anyone other than a Zombie gets shot in the face (head on) I’m pretty sure the threat stops. But a Zombie , I think you have to hit them in the brain and lobotomies them. I’ll have to brush up on my walking dead facts.
