VaughnT
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Just back from some testing on my new-to-me 75B. My club's short pistol range is only 50', but that's plenty far for my eyes and rather realistic in terms of predictable combat distance.
My target was a super-cool display backing I snagged from a Belk's trash dumpster after the holiday spree. It consisted of a large sheet of paper-backed foam with eight 6" red spots on a white background. It was a dream to shoot for an hour or more without having to change my targets!!
Oriented with four dots in a vertical line, I used the uppermost spot to try some predictable 115g Winchester USA harball. Fifty rounds all went into the red, with the exception of a few fliers that I pulled low and to the left. Still, they were very close to the red and were my fault. The main group was very tight, for me, and is what I come to expect any time I'm shooting this weight.
Second up was some 124g Win USA FMJ that I was curious to see. I noted that recoil was slightly harsher, but not uncomfortable and the accuracy was dead on the money. Like the 115g fodder, the 124g rounds proved wholly reliable and I can see this weight being used on-duty.
The third round for the testing was the dubious 147g Gold Dot Hollowpoint +P. I love the Gold Dots for their overall performance, but I've never had any luck with them in my BHP. I was hesitant to burn off the more expensive rounds, but I was curious and didn't think they would perform well enough for duty use anyhow.
I was wrong. Accuracy was on par with the 115g and 124g rounds, with everything staying in or dang near the red circle. Recoil was harsher than anything tried previously, but it wasn't unmanageable. Because of the stiffer recoil, I might loose a few thousandths in my second-shot time; I just don't see that being a realistic problem in a defensive situation.
The only downside, and it's a biggie, is that I had three failures to feed with this round. I should have paid closer attention to what I was doing at the time, but three nosedives in fifty rounds can't be good. Considering that this was after shooting 100 rounds and I was a bit tired, I could have limp-wristed the pistol. I don't see this causing the rounds to nosedive in the magazine, however.
Finally, I burned through fifty rounds of 125g UltraMax LRN. This was an interesting round in that it was very light on recoil compared even to the 115g hardball. The brass didn't fly far and follow-up shots were fast and easy. If you run across it at a good price, give it a try. Might be a bit dirty, but it's as accurate as anything else I tried today.
Overall, I burned up 300 rounds of ammunition today and only had three failures that I can attribute to the magazines or ammo choice. The weapon wasn't cleaned or lubed during the test, and it really doesn't look that dirty even now. I think storing it in a silicone-impregnated sock really helps keep the gunk from sticking when you do heat it up.
Great gun at a great price. Easy on the wrist and accurate enough for my shooting. Combine all that with a cheap ammo and I see a lot of shooting in my future. Now all I have to do is choose a round for defensive carry. I'm thinking the 124g Gold Dot +P is going to take the cake, but I'm open to thoughts on the matter.
PS: The Berretta 92/96 magazine slam pads really worked well. They look like CZ's OEM equipment and made inserting the mags a dream. Highly recommend them to any CZ owners out there.
My target was a super-cool display backing I snagged from a Belk's trash dumpster after the holiday spree. It consisted of a large sheet of paper-backed foam with eight 6" red spots on a white background. It was a dream to shoot for an hour or more without having to change my targets!!
Oriented with four dots in a vertical line, I used the uppermost spot to try some predictable 115g Winchester USA harball. Fifty rounds all went into the red, with the exception of a few fliers that I pulled low and to the left. Still, they were very close to the red and were my fault. The main group was very tight, for me, and is what I come to expect any time I'm shooting this weight.
Second up was some 124g Win USA FMJ that I was curious to see. I noted that recoil was slightly harsher, but not uncomfortable and the accuracy was dead on the money. Like the 115g fodder, the 124g rounds proved wholly reliable and I can see this weight being used on-duty.
The third round for the testing was the dubious 147g Gold Dot Hollowpoint +P. I love the Gold Dots for their overall performance, but I've never had any luck with them in my BHP. I was hesitant to burn off the more expensive rounds, but I was curious and didn't think they would perform well enough for duty use anyhow.
I was wrong. Accuracy was on par with the 115g and 124g rounds, with everything staying in or dang near the red circle. Recoil was harsher than anything tried previously, but it wasn't unmanageable. Because of the stiffer recoil, I might loose a few thousandths in my second-shot time; I just don't see that being a realistic problem in a defensive situation.
The only downside, and it's a biggie, is that I had three failures to feed with this round. I should have paid closer attention to what I was doing at the time, but three nosedives in fifty rounds can't be good. Considering that this was after shooting 100 rounds and I was a bit tired, I could have limp-wristed the pistol. I don't see this causing the rounds to nosedive in the magazine, however.
Finally, I burned through fifty rounds of 125g UltraMax LRN. This was an interesting round in that it was very light on recoil compared even to the 115g hardball. The brass didn't fly far and follow-up shots were fast and easy. If you run across it at a good price, give it a try. Might be a bit dirty, but it's as accurate as anything else I tried today.
Overall, I burned up 300 rounds of ammunition today and only had three failures that I can attribute to the magazines or ammo choice. The weapon wasn't cleaned or lubed during the test, and it really doesn't look that dirty even now. I think storing it in a silicone-impregnated sock really helps keep the gunk from sticking when you do heat it up.
Great gun at a great price. Easy on the wrist and accurate enough for my shooting. Combine all that with a cheap ammo and I see a lot of shooting in my future. Now all I have to do is choose a round for defensive carry. I'm thinking the 124g Gold Dot +P is going to take the cake, but I'm open to thoughts on the matter.
PS: The Berretta 92/96 magazine slam pads really worked well. They look like CZ's OEM equipment and made inserting the mags a dream. Highly recommend them to any CZ owners out there.
in the handle, depending on what mags I use. 
