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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: The_Shadow on November 02 2015 06:26:58 PM MST

Title: High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International
Post by: The_Shadow on November 02 2015 06:26:58 PM MST
"High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International will invest more than half a billion dollars creating its headquarters in Alcoha, Tennessee, which is just outside of Knoxville."

http://www.guns.com/2015/10/31/ammo-maker-to-invest-553-million-in-new-tennessee-facilities/ (http://www.guns.com/2015/10/31/ammo-maker-to-invest-553-million-in-new-tennessee-facilities/)

Looking to see what ammo they will offer...http://www.advancedmunitions.com/ (http://www.advancedmunitions.com/)
Title: Re: High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International
Post by: Patriot on November 03 2015 06:19:57 AM MST
Their 10mm JHP uses an XTP bullet at 1270 fps and 645 ft/lbs. Not bad.

The problem is they aren't found in very many stores. Only 3 dealers within 100 miles of where I live, the closest is 70 miles away. Perhaps this expansion will make them more available.

They look very "gimmicky" with their Black Ops line of ammo and the guy all dressed up in riot gear. They need to tone down the wannabe level.

Title: Re: High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International
Post by: tommac919 on November 03 2015 06:32:45 AM MST
I'll stick with the old Silver tips... still got 5 boxes from about 4 yrs back.

But what really turns me off is the high cost of 'high end' bullets made with easily available components like the XTP and AA#7
Title: Re: High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International
Post by: DizzyDean on November 03 2015 11:43:11 AM MST
Quote from: Patriot on November 03 2015 06:19:57 AM MST

They look very "gimmicky" with their Black Ops line of ammo and the guy all dressed up in riot gear. They need to tone down the wannabe level.

Yea, the whole "Tacti-cool" thing is off the charts on their website.  Random pictures of F-22 Raptors just because.
Title: Re: High-end ammo maker Advanced Munitions International
Post by: Raggedyman on November 04 2015 09:25:51 AM MST
I've got a box of their 75 gr BTHP I've been meaning to test. Nothing special, just a 75 gr Hornady BTHP, so I expect the results will be a relatively short neck and lots of fragmentation, with good penetration. It was a decent price for a heavy OTM, though.

Some of their products are just reasonably decent ammo at a fair price. Other stuff is gimmick BS that could get someone killed, like the light weight frangible hollow point pistol ammo.