They are significantly more affordable and are not designed for optimal efficacy in self-defense scenarios.
They also still introduce lead into the environment upon impact.
While they have many advantages, these lead-free rounds are still much less common than basic lead ball ammo.
Lead-free ammunition is a growing segment of the ammo market. The author gets the 1776 USA ammo on the range to see how it performs.
All that to say, we havent shaken the lead out, so to speak.
Why might that be the case, I wondered?
So, I asked around.
Training ammo is an important part of your ability to defend your family. Without it, you cannot improve your skills to where they need to be.
All things considered, I realized I had personally never actually fired any lead-free ammunition during my own training.
Thats when I discovered 1776 USA.
Besides looking cool, its designed to increase cartridge efficiency by incurring less blow-by, barrel wear and fouling.
In 9mm, the 1776 USA lead-free ammunition uses a 90-gr. projectile that is rated to run at 1,250 fps.
The Results?
The 1776 USA ammunition just ran, and it ran well.
projectile, versus conventional ball ammo, which averages around 115 grains.
The author tested the 1776 USA ammunition with a variety of firearms including the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy.
It wasnt a negative aspect, however.
Out of hundreds of rounds, shot placement between 1776 USA and conventional ball ammunition was quite literally indiscernible.
Does it work as well as FMJ ball ammo?
There are a variety of lead-free loads offered by 1776 USA. Supported cartridges include .380 ACP, 9mm, .40, 10mm and .45 ACP.
Would I recommend trying it?
Although the name is clearly a throwback to the American Revolution, the 1776 USA ammo is thoroughly modern.
As one would expect, the 1776 USA ammo is manufactured in the United States. Ammo is sold in50-round boxes.
