Why penetration matters

[Marine Cpl]

........ and in that same line of thought, despite all the ballisticians, engineers, and internet experts, the .45 ACP out performs all the rest in close quarter conflict. Proven time and time again in the real world.
Robin

Now thanks that .45 and replace it with a 9mm or a .40 and you would say the same thing.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Alt FMJ/HP I've carried always!... For the matter (penetration), I always buy ammo at the edge of reason! Lol and try to stay away from commercial "safe" loads. Those are reserved for target shooting

.357 Sig at 1500+fps pretty much guarantees penetration of (most) objects it will encounter. Just like Magnum loads...

Except in hollow points, they penetrate about the same as other calibers.

 

[S&W Fan]

Hollow points have there uses under the right circumstances. I’m certainly Not going to carry them say, in the winter months when heavy clothing is worn. However, I won’t load fmj’s for use as a self defense round in my home either where I have to be concerned with over penetration. In that instance I’ll opt for a rapidly expanding hollow point.

 

[meketrefe]

Why penetration matters

That's what she said.

 

[Cooolone]

Except in hollow points, they penetrate about the same as other calibers.

Yes, agreed. Shot placement aside, the mix allows for best of both worlds. Heavy overcoats, car door/glass, etc., 1500fps FMJ works nicely. HP at same velocity has almost zero failure to spread when encountering "soft" material.

 

[Gonzobird]

Why the fuck are all those people just standing around.

What has happened to people in the world today?

I hope the asshole with his phone got likes on facebook for his phone video skills. What the fuck.