So, I'm surfing around looking at ballistic information regarding calibre. Specifically http://www.firearmstactical.com/tactical.htm
and I ran up on the CP Aguila ballistic geletin test here
http://www.firearmstactical.com/tacticalbriefs/volume3/number2/article2.htm
Two things I noticed. The bullet fragmented REALLY well. I think that this would be good for better opportunity for "stopping" power and/or at least "slowing" power as I know this debate continues.
The second thing I noticed was that the penetration wasnt at what is considered "optimum" by FBI standards. So....
The questions are these.
1) What do you all think about fragmenting rounds. Specifically regarding stopping power and safety (overpenetration).
2) If the bullet moved at a higher velocity than a .45 generally does, wouldnt that allow the fragments to move to a more "optimum" range for stopping power? (for example maybe using a 357 fragmenting bullet?)
Well, thats it...Just hoping for some opinion and HOPEFULLY some real "technical" advice.
and I ran up on the CP Aguila ballistic geletin test here
http://www.firearmstactical.com/tacticalbriefs/volume3/number2/article2.htm
Two things I noticed. The bullet fragmented REALLY well. I think that this would be good for better opportunity for "stopping" power and/or at least "slowing" power as I know this debate continues.
The second thing I noticed was that the penetration wasnt at what is considered "optimum" by FBI standards. So....
The questions are these.
1) What do you all think about fragmenting rounds. Specifically regarding stopping power and safety (overpenetration).
2) If the bullet moved at a higher velocity than a .45 generally does, wouldnt that allow the fragments to move to a more "optimum" range for stopping power? (for example maybe using a 357 fragmenting bullet?)
Well, thats it...Just hoping for some opinion and HOPEFULLY some real "technical" advice.