A little historyIn the late 70's/early 80's one of the major ammo companies introduced the NyClad line of ammo (might have been Winchester)It was designed to reduce airborne lead in American indoor ranges used by police and school shooting teamsAt the same time - another company was making law enforcement ammo, for police only, that was also nylon jacketed but with a steel core for defeating body armorThis bullet was dubbed the 'Cop Killer Bullet', the US Congress got the two bullets mixed up - and then banned all nylon jacketed bullets in the USSo, I was surprised to see Herter's offerings on page 2 of the new Cabellas shooting catalog that showed up yesterdayI wonder if that nylon jacket ban law expired or was changed?? With nylon jacket and aluminum case - it makes 9mm just $.21 per round and 45 auto $.35 a round which is pretty darn affordable!Anyone tried it yet?
Yes, it would be fine if it touchesYou could actually wrap the whole chicken in a packet of foil without butterflying it, and roast it that way on low heat for 1-2 hours depending on the size of the bird.Just place it on a cookie sheet to make removing from the oven easier and to catch any drips.
Covering the chicken will steam it resulting in pale, soggy chicken skinOne of the bestest things about roasted chicken is toasty brown, crispy skin(My doctor would disagree with the statement that it is the best thing though) Butterfly the chicken if you likeI would remove the breast bone/keel bone if you are going to butterfly itThis will allow it to lay flatSeason the chicken and roast until goldenIf the chicken begins to get too brown before it is done you can place a bit of foil over it until the chicken is done.
Short Story; Looks weird but shoots fineLonger story; I used it, and had no problem with itI saw it on the shelf at Cabellas a few weeks ago and wanted to try it so I fired 100 rounds of 9 mm with no jams or problemsThe ammo is pretty accurate, so I think it measures up to other commercial ammo on the market I have triedIt was about the middle of the road as far as how clean it shotNot the cleanest, but not bad eitherAfter the 100 rounds, I noticed a very small dark area / dust on my polished loading rampI assumed it was where the nylon rubbed against it coming out of the magThe residue easily wiped off with my finger though so it was not a problem when cleaningand since it wiped off so easily I don't think it would have built up enough after more shots to cause a problemThe nylon is used as a jacket instead of copper, and the case is aluminum instead of brassBoth are used as a cost reducer since copper is expensiveSince the case is aluminum, they are not reloadable, so if you reload, these may not be a good choiceI am sure the ammunition is actually made by CCI with the Herter name, but I do know it is sold only through CabellasThe only down side is that the ammo is a little weird to look at since it is blue and silverActually, a very small down side :-) Also, if you want a little cheaper target ammo, try Bitteroot ammo using Sinterfire frangible bullets and once fired brassThey run ~ $2.00 a box cheaperI have fired many-many hundreds of those without problemsBitteroot ammo is available through Cheaper Than DirtHope this helps a little ;-)
