Sunday, August 13, 2017

A Quick comparison of the best rounds in 9mm, to .38, to .380....Penetration, Expansion, & Velocity/Muzzle Energy


Sorry will fill out 9mm data in a few hours 9mm 3.5" Barrel-124 gr HST 355 ft. lbs124 gr Plus P Golden Saber124 gr. Plus P Gold Dot115 gr. Plus P Plus 9bple (only in high quality firearms) app 425-450 ft. lbs, in colder weather they are noticibly slower, in very hot weather much hotterIn .38 2" barrel K6 from lucky gunner data the best IMO Remington 125 gr Golden Saber +P 877 fps 13.7" avg .62Winchester 130 gr Ranger Bonded +P 13.8" 860 .60 Both just 213 ft. lbs. of ME Would be my choices if you wanted expansion, and you got to go with either Hornady 125 gr XTP American Gunner OR Winchester 158 gr Super-X LSWCHP +P (though one of 5 badly over-penetrated if that is a concern-though guessing this round kicks more, and therefore not the same recoil impulse for Dutch loading that you could get w the Hornady...ud have to try it out) if you want actually good penetration in case you have to shoot through an arm (you know, with the gun pointed at you that covers his vitals) or side shot through shoulder. Just reminded me how bad .38 2" really is............ Unpopular opinion, but I would dutch it myself with odd numbers up being one of the two I suggested, and round 2 and 4 being Hornady 125 gr XTP American Gunner or the Plus P LSWCHP. My choice would be odd numbered Golden Sabers, and Even numbered XTPs..380 2.8" barrel pocket pistol best IMO opinion from ShootingtheBull because of great penetration is the Fiocchi 90 gr. XTP app 790 fps 13.41" .412 in BARE GEL 4 Layer Denim app 800 fps 15.69" .394 avg. diameter.... Penetration is good, BUT ONLY 125-128 ft. lbs. Muzzle Energy The Precision One XTP has better expansion but less penetration, it is very good, but I prefer more penetration like in what the FBI has actually issued in 10mm,.40, and 9mm to be at the greater end of their penetration acceptable range. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2wVRuHo

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