Bling-Bling BLACK TALON

[40calPUNISHER]

I was at Gander Mountain last night and was looking at some 500 S&W Magnum ammo for a buddy of mine. I picked up a box of 20 Winchester Platinum Tip ($80!!!) to check them out. I realized that I had in my hand a 400 grain Black Talon, only shinier. These also come it 41 Mag, 44 Mag, 454 Casull, 12Ga and 20Ga. There is a couple small differences between the these and Black Talon like the thicker jacket and the hallow point cavity. I think I may pick some up in 454 Casull to shoot out of my 460 S&W Magnum for deer hunting this year. Pretty wicked!

 

[Ri22o]

I may need to get some of those in 12ga, you know, for research purposes...

 

[Bubbajms]

$80 a box?! I think I just threw up a little in my mouth..

Of course, that's a better price than an empty revolver..

 

[40calPUNISHER]

I'm sure the other calibers are cheaper.

 

[shooter521]

The Black Talon bullet (sans the evil cop-killing black coating) has been continuously improved and repackaged by Winchester over the past decade or so. First it was the SXT, then it became the Ranger Talon, and is currently available in the Ranger T-Series for law enforcement and the Supreme T-Series and Platinum Tip lines for the commercial market.

The Ranger ammo is WAY better than the old Black Talon in terms of performance; it's funny (sad, really) to see boxes of the original stuff fetching outrageous prices at gun shows because it was "armor piercing" or "banned" (neither is true).

 

[Bubbajms]

I dunno - platinum costs are pretty high these days!!

I'd be digging out the spent slugs to make into earrings for the wife!!

 

[cce1302]

At 4 bucks a round, you could have a press paid off in savings after reloading maybe 300 rds.

 

[40calPUNISHER]

I got on ammunitiontogo.com and they had it cheaper. $51 and some change...

 

[ryanmercer]

$80 a box?! I think I just threw up a little in my mouth..

Of course, that's a better price than an empty revolver..

I think I just soiled my pants... 80$ for a handful of rounds... they better be heat-seeking!

 

[Caleb]

The Black Talon bullet (sans the evil cop-killing black coating) has been continuously improved and repackaged by Winchester over the past decade or so. First it was the SXT, then it became the Ranger Talon, and is currently available in the Ranger T-Series for law enforcement and the Supreme T-Series and Platinum Tip lines for the commercial market.

The Ranger ammo is WAY better than the old Black Talon in terms of performance; it's funny (sad, really) to see boxes of the original stuff fetching outrageous prices at gun shows because it was "armor piercing" or "banned" (neither is true).

where can I get those??

 

[RonPaulSupporter]

where can I get those??

Ammunition To Go : 50rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger Bonded 147gr. HP Ammo [RA9B] - $27.95

 

[Caleb]

Ammunition To Go : 50rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger Bonded 147gr. HP Ammo [RA9B] - $27.95

ahh...my new carry ammo

 

[RonPaulSupporter]

ahh...my new carry ammo

Yeah, I'm looking to pick up a few boxes to try out. Here's a pick of the expansion on a 9mm.

 

[phishb0y]

There is a guy that is selling the true Talon on the Beretta forum. He is out of South Carolina but his prices with shipping still seem good. I have not purchased from him so I can only say appears good no first hand knowledge.

 

[baldmax]

Or you could have some of these...

 

[mustangmaniac92]

Hell for $80, I'd have that ammo forever, cause I'd never wanna buy any more of it

 

[Rookie]

Or you could have some of these...

Ok, I'll take them.

 

[NEWMAN]

that ranger ammo works nice.

 

[DJDan]

I carry the Ranger as well...not that I've ever shot anyone with it but I think it'll do great if I ever need it to. I have a few hundred down the pipe of a carry XD-SC and it's flawless, accurate, and low recoil as well.

If you really wanna look super cool for cheap (read: poser ) grab a sharpie and some Ranger ammo and get to work..haha!

Baldmax- I'll take some of yours since you offered. I'll PM my address right now. Thank you for the offer.

 

[zip]

I also carry the Ranger in a .40. Actually I think pops has it on sale.