Interesting...

Doubs · 10-17-2002, 01:26 PM

John, my impression when Pop told the story was that the ol' Tom lost only one life to the FMJ and 8 more to the softpoint!

The softpoint in the link picture looks like it would expand pretty well... lots of exposed lead. IIRC, Pop explained that some reports indicated poor results with the softnose and hollowpoints, a fact that he mentioned to the salesman. The salesman apparently knew his business and told Pop that those reports were not correct. Pop had a pretty high opinion of those old softnose cartridges and I wish I knew what brand they were. He owned several .30's over the years and especially liked the 4 3/4 inch barrel models. One was a "Safe & Loaded" while another was a commercial Artillery in .30 caliber.

10-17-2002, 01:26 PM	#4
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	John, my impression when Pop told the story was that the ol' Tom lost only one life to the FMJ and 8 more to the softpoint! The softpoint in the link picture looks like it would expand pretty well... lots of exposed lead. IIRC, Pop explained that some reports indicated poor results with the softnose and hollowpoints, a fact that he mentioned to the salesman. The salesman apparently knew his business and told Pop that those reports were not correct. Pop had a pretty high opinion of those old softnose cartridges and I wish I knew what brand they were. He owned several .30's over the years and especially liked the 4 3/4 inch barrel models. One was a "Safe & Loaded" while another was a commercial Artillery in .30 caliber.