[green iguana]

At qualification range, there is no difference ballistically, particularly in felt recoil, between a .40 cal 180 grain JHP and a similar FMJ.

Cost difference, however, can be quite large.

I don’t practice w/ JHPs, do you?

[usurper]

I don’t practice w/ JHPs, do you?

I was not attempting to justify their policy only explain it. No doubt there are ways to do it more cost effectively but we are talking about the Federal government here.

[Marine Inspector]

I don’t practice w/ JHPs, do you?

Yes. In fact all federal law enforcement does and has since Clinton.