10isnotenough
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I subscribe to the drill press analogy of handgun rounds. To maximize a given round's effectiveness make a hole 12-14 inches deep as big as possible.
When it comes to small rounds such as .32 acp and .380 acp, a round that expands too much won't penetrate 12 inches. However, using FMJ you can get up to 18 inches which may be too much. More important than the over-penetration concern is the fact that FMJ rounds tend to leave smaller than caliber holes in elastic tissue due to the streamlined shape.
Why don't ammo companies try to make a good .380 round by making a slightly expanding round (maybe to .45 inches) that results in an expanded shape a lot like a flat meplat cast bullet? I think such a round should penetrate about 12 inches and would at least maximize the effectiveness of a .380 round. Maybe an EFMJ that results in a .45 inch flat faced bullet?
What do you think?
When it comes to small rounds such as .32 acp and .380 acp, a round that expands too much won't penetrate 12 inches. However, using FMJ you can get up to 18 inches which may be too much. More important than the over-penetration concern is the fact that FMJ rounds tend to leave smaller than caliber holes in elastic tissue due to the streamlined shape.
Why don't ammo companies try to make a good .380 round by making a slightly expanding round (maybe to .45 inches) that results in an expanded shape a lot like a flat meplat cast bullet? I think such a round should penetrate about 12 inches and would at least maximize the effectiveness of a .380 round. Maybe an EFMJ that results in a .45 inch flat faced bullet?
What do you think?