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\"Frangible
The Mossberg MC1SC loves Inceptor frangibles. That’s a ten-shot group fired offhand from seven yards.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re so dirty!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t shoot those through a SIG P365!\u201d (Yes you can.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTotally worthless for anything but shooting steel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many myths and rumors out there about frangible ammunition it can be hard to keep track. That said, there\u2019s a common thread among the things people say about frangibles on social media and in gun groups and it\u2019s laced with lack of knowledge and experience. They believe frangibles cannot and should not be used for hunting or self-defense, that they\u2019re only good for CQB work on steel, and that they might even \u2013 gasp \u2013 break apart in a gun\u2019s barrel and cause massive destruction of some kind. It isn\u2019t true, though. Not only can frangibles be used for hunting and self-defense, they should be. Keep reading to find out the hows and whys of the modern frangible bullet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
A trio of hogs dropped with a single shot each of frangible ammunition in 10mm, .45 ACP, and .40 Smith and Wesson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History Flashback<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Interesting thing about bullets: they pre-dated firearms by centuries. In fact, two millennia back bullets were being used in battles (they were \u201csling bullets\u201d cast from materials like clay and stone). Around the second century A.D., the Romans took sling bullets a step further by making whistling bullets. In order to make what were quite literally noise-making bullets, the Romans cast 1-ounce lead balls and drilled holes into their centers. That gave them bullets that whistled as they traveled, for a nice intimidating factor, and also projectiles that traveled at speeds up to 100 meters per second. Yes, that was fast considering they were not being fired from guns. The Romans were my kind of fighters, too; to make their whistling bullets even cooler they etched words on them like dexai which roughly translates to \u201ctake this\u201d or \u201ccatch.\u201d Now that we are well into the 21st-century, bullets have come a long way but I sort of wish they still had words inscribed on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frangibles are often treated like some sort of new-fangled invention when, in reality, they\u2019ve been around since the mid-20th<\/sup> century. If you dig back into past copies of the Shooter\u2019s Bible <\/em>\u2013 specifically the 1967 edition \u2013 you\u2019ll find listings for Remington\u2019s Spatter-Less and Winchester\u2019s SpatterProof frangibles. Back then the ammo was used in shooting galleries, something we don\u2019t have anymore. But just as shooting galleries have vanished, technology has advanced. The frangibles of the shooting galleries were far different from the frangibles of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the historical bottom line. Decades ago early frangibles were made using iron powder. That meant the bullets both penetrated more deeply than they really should and also that they were magnetic. Today frangibles are made using copper with a binding agent that is typically tin but does depend on the whims of the manufacturer. There is truly no comparison. These are not your grandpa\u2019s frangibles. They aren\u2019t even your dad\u2019s frangibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
SinterFire is the largest manufacturer of frangible bullets in the industry. (Photo credit: SinterFire)
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But Why<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On the surface, frangibles serve a simple purpose: reducing or entirely eliminating the risk of ricochets and backsplash. Back in the days of shooting galleries, the idea was to use them for injury-free trigger time but now most people see them as belonging to close-range steel work. If you\u2019re only using frangibles for shoot houses and close-quarters work, you\u2019re missing the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
A feral hog shot using 10mm Inceptor frangibles
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Hunting with Frangibles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can hunt with frangibles. I\u2019ve dropped everything from 255-pounds hogs to antelope to deer using frangible ammunition. Just as with any ammo, it\u2019s all about shot-placement; a single well-placed shot with frangibles is more than enough to drop an animal. In fact, I would argue frangibles get it done more efficiently than a lot of ammo. Heart shots I\u2019ve taken with frangibles don\u2019t just slice straight through like a hollow point, they\u2019ve utterly obliterated the heart. Yes, that might be considered a downside if you like cooking heart \u2013 which I do, when possible \u2013 but it\u2019s a huge plus because it drops the animal in their tracks. The deer haven\u2019t bolted into the treeline and hogs haven\u2019t simply squealed and kept on trucking. There\u2019s also no over-penetration. Most animals I\u2019ve shot with frangibles have no exit wound. I see that as a big upside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
Remington’s frangible ammunition line uses frangible bullets made by SinterFire. (Author image.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Self-Defense with Frangibles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Not only do a surprising number of gun owners believe you cannot hunt with frangibles but they shout from the gun range rooftops that you cannot and should not use frangibles for self-defense. You can, though. One reason I enjoy handgun hunting so much is that it gives me an idea of how particular ammunition will or will not perform for self-defense. Is an animal\u2019s anatomy identical to a human\u2019s? Of course not, but that doesn\u2019t mean it doesn\u2019t give you a fantastic baseline to work with. Hogs are my favorite thing for ammo testing and now that I\u2019m into hundreds of hogs shot with frangibles from multiple manufactures in a broad variety of calibers, I\u2019m sold. Yes, I use frangibles for self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a self-defense situation, you are responsible for every shot fired. The instance of misses in self-defense shootings is high (it\u2019s even higher in law enforcement). If that stray bullet misses its intended target, what do you think happens to it? It\u2019s going to keep on going until it hits something capable of halting its movement. That could mean an innocent bystander gets hit or that a ricochet turns either injurious or deadly. Remember, frangibles powder upon impact with an object harder than themselves. Using frangibles does not remove your responsibility to train and to be responsible for every single shot fired but it does give you an edge for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re thinking you\u2019ll only use frangibles when law enforcement does, guess what? Law enforcement does. There are LEOs and alphabet agents all over the world \u2013 both in the United States and outside it – using SinterFire and Inceptor frangibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you think frangibles cannot possibly be an effective bullet against an attacker, tell me how they perform so beautifully on such a wide variety of predators and game animals. It isn\u2019t magic, it\u2019s science, and they can and will halt a human threat just as well as they drop animals with one shot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Equal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All frangible ammunition is not created equal. There are two manufacturers to consider trying if you\u2019re in the market for frangibles: SinterFire and Inceptor. That does not mean there aren\u2019t other good quality manufacturers out there \u2013 DRT Ammunition is another good one \u2013 but simply that some do have an edge for various reasons. There have been some random companies popping up here and there claiming to produce the latest-and-greatest frangibles but I have yet to be impressed with their ammo. Cue deluge of \u201cbut muh XYZ ammo\u201d comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
SinterFire supplies most of the industry’s frangible bullets. (Photo credit: SinterFire)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

SinterFire supplies approximately 90 percent of the gun industry\u2019s frangible projectiles. Remington and Fiocchi are two of the many, many major manufacturers using their bullets. When it comes to reliable cycling and precision, SinterFire won me over long ago and continues to win me over every time I use it. It\u2019s well-made ammunition designed and produced by a team that knows what they\u2019re doing and constantly strives to improve. The SinterFire team is also compromised of serious shooters who know their stuff which is an excellent bonus but really something that should probably be a requirement when it comes to designing ammo. Their ammo is non-toxic, green, and clean. It benefits from increased accuracy due in part to the lack of jackets, plating, or surface treatments to the bullets. SinterFire ammunition\u2019s other benefits include reduced chamber pressure, decreased bore wear, and less fouling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
Inceptor is easy to recognize thanks to its dark brown bullets with fluted noses. (Photo credit: Inceptor)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Inceptor is a frangible line that\u2019s become better-known in recent years. It started its life as Polycase and was founded by former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger Paul Lemke back in 2012. Inceptor uses a precision injection-molding process for superior performance. Lemke states their goal is to produce innovative frangibles, unlike anything the industry has seen. They\u2019re certainly readily-identifiable thanks to their being manufactured using a proprietary copper-polymer compound (Inceptor uses polymer as its binding agent, not tin). You might recognize their bullets by their chocolate-brown coloring and the twisted flute design of their noses. Their 10mm frangibles flat-out rock for precision and have been used by yours truly to drop dozens of feral hogs here in my home state of Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out what works best for your needs in your guns. Just as with hollow points not all guns like all frangibles. That does not mean you should discount frangibles offhand, though. It\u2019s good ammo and you\u2019re missing out if you\u2019re refusing to familiarize yourself with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Frangible
Author image.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Excuses, Excuses<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Most of the guys who speak up against frangibles have little to no experience with it. A lot of the negative talk is the result of the old mindset that frangibles cannot possibly work for anything but steel plates. Times have changed and it\u2019s time you changed with them. And no, running a single box of ammo through your gun does not make you a frangible expert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years have passed since I first became interested in learning everything possible about frangibles \u2013 years and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition \u2013 and I\u2019ve learned quite a bit. I\u2019ve also done extensive testing on ballistics gel, through chronographs, and on hunts. Then there are the countless models of guns of all platforms I\u2019ve run frangibles through. The learning process takes time and effort. Do not dismiss or minimize something just because you do not understand it or because you were told something once by someone who may or may not know what on ammunition earth they are talking about. Take it upon yourself to do your own learning. It makes you a better shooter, a more well-rounded gun owner, and a far better conversationalist on related topics. (Shout-out to Keith Porco of SinterFire for his unending patience and willingness to answer what were likely repetitive questions over the years.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give frangibles a try, and then try them again. You\u2019ll be glad you did. And if you\u2019d like to argue about their efficacy, leave a comment below. Bring it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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