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I believe that the FBI protocol for desired penetration in 10% ballistic gelatin is between 12" and 18" regardless of what intermediate barriers are encountered by the bullet.
The International Wound Ballistics Association looks for 13"-14" in bare gelatin and 12.5" to 16" after passing through 4 layers of denim.
there's some ballistic tests (on some website) of the new hornady critical defense ammo where NONE of it expanded at all-apparently the rubber crap in the hollowpoint plugged it up lol.
the reviewer said they contacted hornady and they said it was a bad batch that got out of the factory-not very reassuring!
9mm Winchester bonded in 115grn
45acp Remington golden sabers bonded in 230grn
.223 combined technology moly coated silver tip in 55 gr
Those are my favorites but I have and trust
9mm 115 grain bonded golden sabers, 115 grain cor-bon +p, 115 grain hornady xtp
45 ACP 230 grain hydra shoks and speer gold dots
223 55 grain hornady tap
the corbon dpx seem to be good stuff too-always expand and form sharp petals too. they start to tumble when they hit you, guess that means more damage.
5" bbl = 230gr Federal Premium Personal Defense Hydra-Shoks
4.25" bbl or less = 165gr Federal Premium Personal Defense Hydra-Shoks
My rationale for this is probably very much out of date at this point, but I recall that the tests done by Marshall and Sanow showed the 230gr to be an outstanding performer - but only out of a full-length 1911.
OT for this forum, but on the subject of selecting bullet weights (based on the issue of velocities produced) in accordance with the length of the platform from which they'll be launched, does anyone have any idea what would be the better load for a 45 ACP carbine (16" bbl)? The wife doesn't like the standand "house gun" - my Saiga - and I'm thinking the Beretta Storm carbine in 45 ACP we've got should be pressed into use as her "house gun".
J-frame: .38 +P 100 gr Pow'r ball...controllable recoil, impressive penetration, and reliable expansion
.45 ACP: 230 grain Remington Golden Sabres...shoots just like hard ball Winchester White Box, accuracy, and HEAVY. I'm beginning to doubt the reliability of its expansion so I'm thinking about switching to 45 Pow'r Ball. But I don't think there's such a thing as a bad 45 ACP, so it's not a project at the top of my list.
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