Images of the New Federal Nyclad

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Yeah, I'm no pro at digital photography. but hopefully these shoots of Federal's "re-introduced" Nyclad give you a rough idea of what to expect.

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Bought it Wednesday night last from Ammo-to-Go (for an outrageous price but I wanted to test fire some of it) and it arrived on Friday afternoon. :what:
 
Are you sure those are the "new" Nylcad's? From everything I've read the new stuff is being shipped in 20 round boxes. Even if it isn't there's nothing wrong with old stock because they were GREAT ammo to shoot. Extremely accurate IMO.
 
Those are the new nyclads. The box is for LE purchases, nothing fancy but 50 round boxes. Civilian purchase is a pretty colorfull 20 round box for almost the same money. I paid $29.00 for 50 rounds when the 20 round box was $21.00, same stuff. By the way this is not leftover ammo. I have boxes of the last issued nyclads and the hollow point on these is deeper and bigger and my rounds are deeper blue.
 
I must resist the color of blue, it is drawing my wallet out.

What good is this here Nyclad? Is it equal to or better than my Speer Gold Dots?
 
Hungry Seagull,
Both the new and old Nyclad ammo was/is very good for older revolvers not rated for +P pressures. The lead used is soft so it will reliable expand at lower velocities associated with standard pressure .38 Special rounds in a short barrel. It's not meant to replace anything marked +P, it's good ammo for standard pressure rated .38 Special revolvers.

I have several boxes of the old Nyclad ammo and it's the most accurate .38 Special ammo I've ever shot. It's great for use in my 1975 M36.
 
I wonder how long it'll be before a cop on TV finds these and ID's them for millions of people as "Teflon coated Cop-killer bullets that'll go thru a vest..."

"COPS" did that with Glaser's, which ironically don't penetrate much at all.

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Fancy

But for serious moments I'd still like a cutting shoulder (WC/SWC) on anything exiting my snubby .38's.

;)
 
These have a bigger HP and look darker than the older ones.
 
The originals were dead soft lead and they deformed nicely. There is a former police officer on the board who heartily recommends them.

Are there any other rounds besides .38?
 
Wasn't the Treasury Load a 158gr. SWCHP made form dead soft lead? I think that would be a keeper for the old J Frame!
 
No one is going to call Nyclad ammo cop killer bullets. They were cop bullets in the past and were highly regarded. Besides, the Black Talons from Winchester already hold the title of "Evil Cop Killing Bullets"!!
 
My buddy and I tested 57 loads last week. We had lots of fun and learned a bit too. I just finally finished posting the last of the loads. Anyone intrested in other loads can see my main page, click see all at the bottom and they will pop up. Water expansion tests
 
Is anybody so worried about +P pressures in an older revolver that they'll prefer standard pressure .38s?

My view is that if I have to fire 2-3 rounds to save my life, the gun isn't inevitably going to blow up in my face. If the gun holds enough sentimental value that shooting even one +P round worries me, I wouldn't be carrying the gun in the first place.

I understand that some people simply prefer less recoil, but I'd be interested in hearing a rebuttal hinged upon reasoning otherwise.
 
Local New Orleans sportscaster-cum-wife-killer Vince Marinello used classic Nyclads to murder his wife in 2006.

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His conviction was sealed up by testimony of him buying the Nyclads and then forensic evidence of this being the type of bullet used on his wife. Well, that and his 'to-do' list:
Among the items on the list were reminders to buy a disguise, buy bullets, have a gun test-fired, and dispose of the gun. And, as if to make things even easier for investigators to draw their conclusions, on the back of the checklist was a hand-drawn map of the parking lot where Liz Marinello was ambushed.
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The crime is too poorly executed for me to try to describe so have a read for yourself:

http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/family/vince_marinello/1_index.html

(Nyclads are mentioned on page 6)
 
I mean...Federal 380 ball is hitting 203 FP.
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But do you really want to use a 95gr FMJ bullet for SD?

Don't get too hung up in velocity and reported muzzle energy. Concentrate on shot placement and the bullet will do the job it was intended to do, and do it well. Nyclad ammo was carried by a lot of LEO's in it's day and it was VERY WELL liked. I don't know anyone who could figure out why Federal stopped making them and not a range trip went by where someone shooting a .38 Special didn't mention Nyclad ammo. It's a good standard pressure .38 Special round and I'm glad it's back. (although the price is too high)
 
My department (750 sworn) actually issued the nyclad for many years as ammo for those that qualified with a 38 as a second weapon. I still have some left from the days of S&W ammo boxes. They were/are well thought of, but I can't relate any actual in the field results.
 
Only 200 pounds of energy? That aint much more than what a steel worker can lay into your glass jaw with a fist.

Where are we getting these small numbers?
 
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