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Posted: 5/15/2002 3:28:09 PM EDT
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Not enough info for a good answer. Is this for in home use? CCW? Any particular reason for limiting it to those 2 calibers?
That being said, I currently use fragmenting 9mm as an all-around defense round, but I want to move up to a .40 if and when CO gets CCW. In home, I recommend a 12g shotgun with 00. Unless you are trying to drop 300lb psychopaths on crack, even a .22 will probably work. I mean, most casual trouble makers and muggers don't want to get shot with ANYTHING. -legrue |
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Posted: 5/15/2002 4:10:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: Not enough info for a good answer. Is this for in home use? CCW? Any particular reason for limiting it to those 2 calibers? That being said, I currently use fragmenting 9mm as an all-around defense round, but I want to move up to a .40 if and when CO gets CCW. In home, I recommend a 12g shotgun with 00. Unless you are trying to drop 300lb psychopaths on crack, even a .22 will probably work. I mean, most casual trouble makers and muggers don't want to get shot with ANYTHING. -legrue Like I said , it isn't for a specific application like CCW. It's simply a mental exercise on what would be more effective in soft tissue (i.e: people). Is a 9mm hollowpoint more or less deadly than a .45 slug. Period. I'm not gonna carry either one of them ( I actually carry a Glock 27 with .40SW JHP's. ) I just am curious what you guys have to say about the 2 different calibers and their effectiveness. |
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Posted: 5/15/2002 7:57:47 PM EDT
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A matter of preference. 9MM junkies are gonna say "9MM", big-bore nuts are gonna say ".45"...
Scott P.S. Any particular reason you are comparing JHP apples to FMJ oranges? |
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Posted: 5/15/2002 8:00:23 PM EDT
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Givena choice, I prefer 200 or 230-grain Federal Hydra-Shok JHP. So far, they have answered any question I asked of them...
Second choice (if I can't find the HS) would be Silvertips. FFZ |
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Posted: 5/15/2002 8:07:58 PM EDT
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I would choose the 9mm JHP in the PRK. Why? .45 FMJ bullets tend to shoot through people (penetration in flesh is massive), and people aren't wearing parkas here.
In a cold-weather state, you'd be better off with the .45, as JHPs often don't expand when clogged with heavy clothing, and .45 FMJ beats 9mm FMJ every time. -Troy |
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Posted: 5/15/2002 8:50:30 PM EDT
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9mm may expand, but .45 will never shrink...
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Posted: 5/15/2002 8:53:22 PM EDT
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I know this isn't an answer to your question , but WHY in the hell would you compare a JHP to a FMJ round ??????
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