Completely unofficial, unscientific review of Streak ammo

[PAGunGuy]

I don't know if this is the right forum, but I didn't see one specific to ammo, so I figured "gear" was the closest.

So I have heard of the Streak Ammo for a while now - https://ammoinc.com/product-category/product-family/streak-ammunition/

STREAK’s exclusive patented technology allows the shooter to visually see the projectile’s path toward its target. STREAK rounds are nonincendiary. They do not generate heat so they are safe to use in environments where tracers are prohibited and can become a serious fire hazard. The results are game-changing in many aspects for the consumer, law enforcement, and military. For indoor range use and low light shooting.

Seemed kinda gimmicky, but I like shooting, so I kinda always wanted to try it. y

It's been pretty pricy, to me, so I never got any. 9mm goes for $15 to $20/box for 20 rounds, Recently, Rural King had it for $10 a box. I was completely out of 9mm, so I figured, why not? Got 2 boxes of it. $20 for 40 rounds, not too far off what I am paying for a 50 round box right now.

Had some extra time off yesterday during the day, so I ran to my local gun club. I figured there wouldn't be anyone there. We are allowed to play around with lighting (shut off all or some lights on the range) so I figured it would be a good opportunity to try it. Unfortunately, they don't allow video or photograph (without express, written permission) so I couldn't get any footage of it in action.

As I said, I was shotting the 9mm. They sell it in 1115 or 125 grain. I had the 124. From their site

BALLISTICS - BARREL LENGTH (inches) 4"
CALIBER 9MM DESCRIPTION STREAK 9mm 115 gr
PART # 9115TMC-STRK-RED
WEIGHT (grains) 115 gr
MUZZLE VELOCITY (feet per second) 1124 fps.
50 YARD VELOCITY (feet per second) 1063 fps.
MUZZLE ENERGY (foot pounds) 327 ft. lbs.
50 YARD ENERGY (foot pounds) 289 ft. lbs.

I was shooting my new Hellcat Pro, which has a 3.7 inch barrel. Full disclosure, this was only my 2nd time shooting the Hellcat.

I first shot for accuracy. Wanted to check it's groupings. Set my target at 15 feet. 8 1/2 x 111 targeted with 1 in square grids.

I shot (or attempted to) three, 3 shot groups. I used some type of wooden rest we had at the club. Basically, just something that supported the barrel. I bent down and took a good grip. Took my time shooting. For my first group, I was aiming at the bullseye. Looks like just over an inch grouping. Second grouping was aiming below the bull. About a one inch group, with shots 1 and 2 touching. 3rd "group", I have no idea what happened. I was aiming for the top right of the grid. Shots 1 and 3 are 3 inches apart, and 2 ws a complete miss. My target backer was used, but I believe that missed shot hit just right of the target, close to shot 3. My target (backer and all) did fall of the hanger while I was putting it back out after circling the second grouping, and I had to go out and rehang it, but I don't think this really had any effect. So, while only at 15 feet, the first 2 groupings weren't bad.

Now, as far as the whole point of the ammo, the being able to see the bullet's path.... well, I would call that a failure. I put out another target at 30 feet. I turned out almost all of the lights on the range, except at the far end. If you've done the math, I had 11 rounds left. I didn't grab a picrue of that target as I wasn't really shooting for accuracy, but just to see how the whole "streak" thing worked. I would say...it didn't. Maybe it needed to be darker, or maybe it needed to be a further distance. I do have one more box left, so next time I hit the range I will shoot a little further (my range has a max distance of 45 feet) and I will turn off all lights. I definitely didn't see any streak whatsoever. All I could see is what resembled a muzzle flash. But it really wasn't a fiery flash, but what I can only describe as a red LED explosion.

So, all in all, I still got to go shooting. I would definitely not buy this ammo at full price. They do make a hollow point as well, for the same price, so that might be something I would consider as it it spot on with other hollow point ammo. I have no idea of the effectiveness of it though. I might possibly consider it if I could get it for this price again, and it was all the ammo I could find. It was an interesting experience, and worth the price of admission, but nothing I would rush out to do again.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Unlike tracers, this ammo is supposedly visible to the shooter. The base is the only part that will give the "glow" and will not cause a fire. How stupid some ranges are by not allowing the use of this style of ammo.

 

[Old_Me]

Unlike tracers, this ammo is supposedly visible to the shooter. The base is the only part that will give the "glow" and will not cause a fire. How stupid some ranges are by not allowing the use of this style of ammo.

yeah, both the range i go to, and my club forbid any type of ammo like this.

 

[Old_Me]

Unfortunately, they don't allow video or photograph (without express, written permission) so I couldn't get any footage of it in action.

i think that's for commercial use. you are a "private" person, with no intention of using the footage for any monetary gain.

just like the "Penalty of law to remove this tag" from a mattress or other piece of furniture.

once you own it...??

RIP OFF THOSE TAGS...!!!!!

they won't even know your name, it ain't like this is Cheers.......

 

[PAGunGuy]

i think that's for commercial use. you are a "private" person, with no intention of using the footage for any monetary gain.

just like the "Penalty of law to remove this tag" from a mattress or other piece of furniture.

once you own it...??

RIP OFF THOSE TAGS...!!!!!

they won't even know your name, it ain't like this is Cheers.......

Nah, at my club, it applies to members. They sent out a reminder about it not too long ago.
And they definitely know my name. Small club, I see most of the guys and gay l the Board pretty frequently and they do know me by name. And there are security cameras all over the building. They only check them if necessary, but I am not going to take the chance

 

[10mmLife]

Nah, at my club, it applies to members. They sent out a reminder about it not too long ago.
And they definitely know my name. Small club, I see most of the guys and gay l the Board pretty frequently and they do know me by name. And there are security cameras all over the building. They only check them if necessary, but I am not going to take the chance

That rule is probably there for those foolish people that post those cringy photos of themselves doing the most unsafe stupidest things you could imagine online which could bring unwanted attention to the club.

Also it's another way to give other members their privacy in case they get caught in the background of a photo.

There's a lot of valid reasons for a club to have a no photo rule and its mostly for protection of the club & members.

 

[Old_Me]

Nah, at my club, it applies to members. They sent out a reminder about it not too long ago.
And they definitely know my name. Small club, I see most of the guys and gay l the Board pretty frequently and they do know me by name. And there are security cameras all over the building. They only check them if necessary, but I am not going to take the chance

ohhh....i thought, that the ammo company (as maybe noted on the box...??) did not allow anyone to video thier ammo in action...why i thought that, i don't know.....

yeah, the club(s) can have whatever rules they want, it is afterall, or can be, in the by-laws.

i cannot say whether or not mine allows videoing anything or not, i really hadn't seen anything posted on the cork board, or in the club rules book.

i usually take pics of some of my targets, while they are still mounted on the target machine, thingamajig.