Quote[/b] (xander27z @ May 28 2005,11:55)]
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Quote[/b] (madecov @ May 28 2005,10:52)]Most "tracer" ammo takes about 100 yds before it becomes visible.
I once had some tracer stuff made by Hornady and only the people behind me couold see it. When I fired it I couldn't see it.
not sure what you base your opinion of "most tracer ammo" on, but i've tried a few boxes of 9mm & 7.62x39, and they were visible as soon as they exited the barrel, during day/dusk/or night... when fired from the hip. don't recall the manufacturer (might've been Hornady?) but the rounds had a red coating on the tip of the bullet.
when you aim at eye level you're not going to see to much, IMHO because the butt of the projectile desn't "burn", the coating on the tip lights up....
i didn't notice any difference between the regular 9mm or the tracers, they're pretty cool... and again IMHO the only damage will be to your wallet...