Just curious as I know the laws in the state are very strict regarding hollow points. So if I was to order a box of either frangibles or Soft points should I treat them as if they were JHP and only transport them directly from house to range and vice versa?

Just curious as I know the laws in the state are very strict regarding hollow points. So if I was to order a box of either frangibles or Soft points should I treat them as if they were JHP and only transport them directly from house to range and vice versa?

 

You should simply treat them as any other type of ammunition and just follow the proper transportation laws. There is no real practical difference in terms of the law when carrying JHP vs. other ammo...I mean there are, but they don't apply unless you are a criminal since you don't have a carry permit. I do not believe soft points or frangibles fall under hollow points or dum dum rounds, but I could certainly be wrong. In fact, as soft points are designed to expand they could be.

 

But as you said, if you just transport them from your house to the range and vice versa you will be fine.

If you're looking to use these for home defense rounds, stay away from frangible. The bullet will disintegrate before causing enough damage to stop the threat.

thanks guys

a "dum dum" was a .303 experimental round made in india, it was a soft point without a jacketed base. It was a failure. For some reason, NJ decided that it was evil and made it illegal. No modern soft points lack a jacketed base due to risk of blowing the core through the jacket, leaving the jacket lodged in the barrel (this is why the dum dum failed).

a "dum dum" was a .303 experimental round made in india, it was a soft point without a jacketed base. It was a failure. For some reason, NJ decided that it was evil and made it illegal. No modern soft points lack a jacketed base due to risk of blowing the core through the jacket, leaving the jacket lodged in the barrel (this is why the dum dum failed).

 

 

Close. Not really an experimental round - just a jerry-rigged one. Seeking better expansion FMJ'd .303 bullets had the tips cut off by the troops to expose the lead core. As was pointed out, the problem with this was that the jacket did not extend to cover the base, which often resulted in the lead core blowing out with the copper jacket lodged in the barrel - next shot.....KB!

 

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Pizza Bob

The point is, "dum dum" became a generic term for hollowpoints in general, sort of like "Xerox" became a generic term for a photocopy. I think both terms went out in the 1970's, except for here in backward NJ.

a "dum dum" was a .303 experimental round made in india, it was a soft point without a jacketed base. It was a failure. For some reason, NJ decided that it was evil and made it illegal. No modern soft points lack a jacketed base due to risk of blowing the core through the jacket, leaving the jacket lodged in the barrel (this is why the dum dum failed).

 

 

I heard the only reason "dum dums" are illegal in NJ is because liberal politicians didn't want a bullet named after them.