I have read countless threads and dozens of articles on various types of self defense ammo. Some stand alone tests, others comparisons. The results are a slight edge to one brand or another. Or someone suggests their favorite brand and quotes which law enforcement department is using them.
My question is this. Does it really matter. Is a bullet from one manufacturer so much better in overall performance than another that we should all be using them. Is a JHP from Remington likely to penetrate, or expand so much less than another? Is Gold Dot so far superior that I should seek it out and ignore the rest? Two rounds from different company's that are the same weight and fired from the same weapon.
I'm not talking about small difference's in expansion. In real life situations is anyone going to wish that a well placed shot had been a Corbon rather than brand x?
My question is this. Does it really matter. Is a bullet from one manufacturer so much better in overall performance than another that we should all be using them. Is a JHP from Remington likely to penetrate, or expand so much less than another? Is Gold Dot so far superior that I should seek it out and ignore the rest? Two rounds from different company's that are the same weight and fired from the same weapon.
I'm not talking about small difference's in expansion. In real life situations is anyone going to wish that a well placed shot had been a Corbon rather than brand x?