conrad427
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winchester markets a .223 pdx round that might be usefull. i guess it is new and performs pretty well.
In FACT, vital organs are no more than 5" deep in most individuals from the frontal plane. The 12" standard was reached to ensure penetration under worst case scenarios - I.E. a shot from an oblique angle, which must also pass through a limb before entering the body cavity.
A lot of bullets do that; fibers in the cavity tend to delay expansion/fragmentation a little. The reason is that it is hydrodynamic forces that cause expansion, so if fibers plug the tip cavity and reduce the hydrodynamic loading on the cavity walls, expansion can be delayed a little. The effect is greatest with older designs of pistol JHP; some of those won't expand at all if the cavity gets plugged.One thing that has bothered me looking at all these gel tests posted in this thread....why does the 40g round penetrate farther through clothing/drywall than in bare gel alone? Here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=146306
v said:Also, considering the mentality of most BG's, I suspect that if you put a sizable hole through their forearm with a 40gr varmit bullet, it'll have a very highly dissuasive effect on them in regards to their current criminal activity, even if it does not achieve the necessary penetration in their thorax to hit vitals.