Ranger T Ammo: Cheaper for a reason?

[Dannicus]

Is Ranger T an "outdated" design like HydraShok? Seems you can get a box of 50 for not alot more than it costs for a box of 20 of other SD rounds.

[jdben92883]

Ranger T is part of their current LE catalog. Perhaps Ranger Bonded is eating part of their sales. I like T-series and have always thought it to be a good value.

[sd_shooter]

Buy it up then!

[Dannicus]

Bonded ammo would be the most up to date.

So it seems that bonded is supposed to perform better through barriers and non bonded is supposed to have better expansion.

[Sonic_mike]

The T is the modern version of the black talon or so I've read on the nets.

[bruss01]

Ranger T-series is good ammo and for years it was my defensive pistol ammo of choice.

That said, with newer and better designs hitting the market, I have changed with the times and have upgraded my defensive pistol ammo to Hornady Critical Duty. There simply isn't anything that is more effective, under a variety of scenarios. Yes, it's expensive. And yes, the Ranger T that I have on hand is now relegated to "backup" in case I can't get the HCD rounds I need. Well, it's still pretty good stuff. It's just not the best anymore, IMHO.

I believe the Ranger T prices, if they are indeed coming down, are a reflection of competition from the newer bullet designs.

[Shenaniguns]

Is Ranger T an "outdated" design like HydraShok? Seems you can get a box of 50 for not alot more than it costs for a box of 20 of other SD rounds.

No it's not, that's how they should be sold in the first place.

[Shenaniguns]

Ranger T-series is good ammo and for years it was my defensive pistol ammo of choice.

That said, with newer and better designs hitting the market, I have changed with the times and have upgraded my defensive pistol ammo to Hornady Critical Duty. There simply isn't anything that is more effective, under a variety of scenarios. Yes, it's expensive. And yes, the Ranger T that I have on hand is now relegated to "backup" in case I can't get the HCD rounds I need. Well, it's still pretty good stuff. It's just not the best anymore, IMHO.

I believe the Ranger T prices, if they are indeed coming down, are a reflection of competition from the newer bullet designs.

Newer does not always mean better, they Black Talon/Ranger SXT/Ranger-T/Ranger Bonded aka PDX1 family is probably well past their 6th revision now.

[M. D. Van Norman]

[TheBest]

Watch some reviews: http://www.youtube.com/user/tnoutdoo...h?query=ranger

Personally, I use Federal HST.

[Dannicus]

Watch some reviews: http://www.youtube.com/user/tnoutdoo...h?query=ranger

Personally, I use Federal HST.

Unfortunately, he doesn't do any tests of the .45acp Ranger T.

[shooting4life]

Which hollow point ammo to buy is not something Worth worrying about.

Here are my three criteria
1. Is it a hallow point made by a reputable manufacture
2. Does it work in my gun
3. How cheap can I buy it

Not even the 45 acp fans boys will say the $1 per round hollow points give you a real world difference than .50 cent hallow points.

[Dannicus]

Which hollow point ammo to buy is not something Worth worrying about.

Here are my three criteria
1. Is it a hallow point made by a reputable manufacture
2. Does it work in my gun
3. How cheap can I buy it

As long as this stuff turns out to be reliable in my guns, I'll have all of those points covered with Ranger T.

[bombadillo]

Ranger T is all I run in my throated 1911. Really all I run in any 1911 I own other than ball. It feeds flawlessly through my P345 HD gun as well.

Only other HD ammo I use is Federal HST.

[Brandon04GT]

It's not so much that the Ranger-T's are cheap....We frequently see manufacturers repackage their premium LE rounds into smaller commercial boxes with a considerable price increase.

I use 147gr HST's in my 9mm but for 1911's I heard that the more rounded profile of the Ranger-T's tend to feed better.