What caliber do you carry and why?

[MMatt30]

^^^^CCW you trying to stir the pot?^^^^^


I have been using Hydra-shocks as my personal protection ammo in 9mm, 40, and 45. Would like to know what people think is the MOST advanced Per Pro ammo out there and why....not a hi jack, I think this still belongs in this thread but can start a new one if need be.

Probably the Winchester Ranger T-series, and Speer Gold Dots.

 

[shaneadams90]

thems big werds er all i knowd

 

[jsquared]

^^^^CCW you trying to stir the pot?^^^^^


I have been using Hydra-shocks as my personal protection ammo in 9mm, 40, and 45. Would like to know what people think is the MOST advanced Per Pro ammo out there and why....not a hi jack, I think this still belongs in this thread but can start a new one if need be.

Thats a toughy, do you mean technologically advanced or of an advanced design vs, say, a lead wadcutter? There are a lot of rounds out there with new-fangled technology but not a lot of science, testing, or data to back them up. Glaser safety slugs are a good example. Personally, I choose data over innovation, especially if my life could (potentially) depend on it. I think Hydra-Shoks are somewhere in between, an innovative idea that has testing and data to back them up, and they are what I carry.

Other good examples are the bonded offerings ProtMeas mentioned earlier, when expanded they look like death incarnate. The idea of a bonded bullet makes a lot of sense to me. Up there also are Federal Tactical Bonded and HST, both of which are pretty sweet and perform well.

 

[protective measures]

I used the rifle bullet example to show how a bullet does the job different than an arrow. A pistol bullet just does not do it as well. The question becomes this. Do you think that an arrow with a 1.25 inch cutting area and four blades would stop someone as fast as any expanding bullet from 9mm on up? The arrow will have a much larger diameter direct contact wound than even a fully expanded 9mm or 45. If I understand your logic, this would make the arrow more effective.

It doesn't matter what I think.
There are too many variables to draw that conclusion... there are virtually no absolutes when it comes to how a pistol bullet will perform. Bullet designs have improved greatly but... is it hot or is it cold, thick clothing layer or none, muscular or fat or skinny, angry or scared, high or sober, center of mass or not, damage to vital organs or not. It goes on & on.

 

[protective measures]

thems big werds er all i knowd

I'm showing this to your kids...

 

[xman232]

Kind of like the what would you do threads. It has WAY to many variables to give a definative " this will happen here" answer.

 

[protective measures]

Probably the Winchester Ranger T-series, and Speer Gold Dots.

Seems to be state of the art right now... at least of those with a well proven & documented performance history on the street.

 

[RockRiver]

No big words allowed Mr.Adams! This thread is about cat sized wound cavities versus small dog sized wound cavities! Calling all cats and Chihuahuas for testing!

I carry a 12lb Chihuahua concealed every day.

 

[xman232]

LOL. No wonder you shake so much.

 

[jjmikolacjik]

I carry a 12lb Chihuahua concealed every day.

Well then we should battle our pocket animals on day Rock. I carry a 13.5 lb bobcat concealed daily just in case my pistol fails.