Ikarus1
Avtomat Krishna-kov
Gold Dots are the only ones that I can reload for practice, and then carry the factory version for Massad Ayoob's approval lest I shoot someone with my bad bad reloads (which look identical to factory GD+p)
Handguns are poor weapons for defense. They are portable. ALL that matters with handguns is Placement and Penetration. All.
Another thing to consider is to "work the column" from the belly button to the the top of the chest. Tight groups look great on paper but bullets going through tissue that was just damaged by the previous round aren't doing as much damage as ones that are creating their own wound channel.I'm starting to question spending large money for special superdooper boolits. Since according to some, 9's just bounce off the BG's, Or the hollow point fills up and acts like a ball round anyway. I am considering just carrying a decent ball ammo. Especially in the mini 9 (.380acp) that I am waiting for the return FedEx shipment today from Ruger.
The last stuff I bought was Hornady American Gunner 124 grain +P with XTP bullets. Cheaper was the reason combined with my suspicion that superdooper boolits aren't really any more effective in the end. I have a strange feeling I could possibly end up doing a mag dump anyway. That's the plan for sure if I have to deploy the BUG. That.s how I train with the BUG, empty it as fast as possible while staying on center mass. My CHP instructor told us a story about how many rounds a fellow deputy put in to a guy before he realized the dude was toast. This was during the explanation of the effects of the increased heart rate that happens.
Preach Brother, preach it. Zachary Right!!!!I carry HST but in the end shot placement is key so I wouldn't feel undergunned with anything that can punch holes. Focus on being able to hit what you want rather than the bullet.
If you can't put 10 shots into a grapefruit sized circle at 10yrds in 10 seconds your energy would be better served focusing on proficiency than bullets.
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Another thing to consider is to "work the column" from the belly button to the the top of the chest. Tight groups look great on paper but bullets going through tissue that was just damaged by the previous round aren't doing as much damage as ones that are creating their own wound channel.
I need to practice more and get better, but the more I read the more I think head shots are the key. That way the ammo choice isn't likely to be quite as crucial. Several holes opened up in the cranium somewhere or in the face ought to slow down the problem. Or at least make the problem think twice.
I understand where you're coming from, but if I don't trust my carry ammo to penetrate as it should I need to change what's in my magazine. With that being said I think we all agree the most important thing is making sure we hit our target where we intend to.Eh, yes and no. The benefit to a tight shot group, is that first round or 2 could weaken/destroy the bone structure allowing te next rounds to penatrate vitals.
Head is better protected than it appears. It also has a tendency to move a lot. Nothing wrong with ventilating the large COM which is much easier and doesn't move as much as the head.
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If the worst ever happens, I hope my bad guy has a very BIG face.For the past 30 years Ken Hackathorn tells that his experience has been that no matter how bad a bad guy is, if you shoot him in the face he WILL reassess his situation in life. This from a man who has "seen the elephant" on several occasions. It is vitally important to take advice from people who have shot other people. Their outlook varies greatly from writers with only "opinions".
Where do you think my comment about the 10yd/10rd/10sec came from..LOL!For the past 30 years Ken Hackathorn tells that his experience has been that no matter how bad a bad guy is, if you shoot him in the face he WILL reassess his situation in life. This from a man who has "seen the elephant" on several occasions. It is vitally important to take advice from people who have shot other people. Their outlook varies greatly from writers with only "opinions".
LOL guess I should have realized that. I have known people to do the alternating HP/FMJ thing though.I was completely joking. I carry HSTs in either 124 or 147.
LOL guess I should have realized that. I have known people to do the alternating HP/FMJ thing though.
Does she know that or did the fox get him?Carefull with that damn stuff. I killed my wife's prized Mallard at a measured 45 yards with 38 special shotshell. ONE pellet hit him in the head. ONE!!!!
Fox????? Damn, where were you when I NEEDED you???Does she know that or did the fox get him?