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Old 01-06-2011, 08:01 PM   #1
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Default M1 Carbine Hollow Points?

Anyone make hollow points for the 30 Carbine? Looking for a self defense load.
Perhaps someone makes bullets for reloading?

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Old 01-06-2011, 08:13 PM   #2
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Default Re: M1 Carbine Hollow Points?

Hornady makes the XTP 90 gr .30 cal for the M1 carbine. You can run them 2300 fps from an M1 with H110.
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Old 01-07-2011, 07:39 PM   #3
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Hornady makes the XTP 90 gr .30 cal for the M1 carbine. You can run them 2300 fps from an M1 with H110.
Cool.

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Old 01-07-2011, 08:15 PM   #5
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Default Re: M1 Carbine Hollow Points?

JLA. You had better feed your fly he is getting smaller.
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todds frog ate him. I got me a pet gnat I stole from Alpo
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Old 01-07-2011, 10:37 PM   #7
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jla U ARE THE NEXT BENNETT!! U HAVE SOME GREAT INFO. BENNET U STILL ARE THE MAN!!!!!
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Thanks, LD is a smart man, so that means alot
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