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Posted: 4/13/2020 4:09:05 PM EDT
.45 ACP 230 gr. FMJ vs. 230 gr. Lead Round Nose at the same MV.

Any appreciable difference in terminal performance at CCW distances?

Any appreciable difference in penetration through cover and concealment?
Link Posted: 4/13/2020 4:18:48 PM EDT
[#1]
1. no

2. possibly thru hard cover, the CU jackets on a true Mil .45 acp round are reasonably thick and might deflect less thru glass and sheet steel and such. Wood, not much difference.
Link Posted: 4/13/2020 7:09:41 PM EDT
[#2]
The lead pill will be smokey due to the lube.
Link Posted: 4/15/2020 12:44:09 PM EDT
[#3]
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Not if it's coated. The polymer coatings available effectively reduce/eliminate smoke.
Link Posted: 4/15/2020 5:52:18 PM EDT
[#4]
If the lead is hard-cast, they'll be very similar on both counts. If it's soft, it will be far more likely to deform/break apart, and thus deflect, when passing through obstacles on the way to the target.
Link Posted: 4/18/2020 10:36:18 AM EDT
[#5]
No. Terminally they're going to be all but identical.
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