Dissecting Threat Stopping Bullets

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Dissecting Threat-Stopping Bullets

Build a better understanding of the terminal performance of defensive bullets and you'll find the one that will save your life.

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[jmcd]

Great read. Thanks for posting. I took "classes" for bullets, wounds and terminal ballistics back in the day. Always find this stuff interesting.

 

[adam sr]

Very interesting. But shot placement is always Number 1.

 

[michael.ed]

Lot of good, interesting information. Thanks for sharing!

 

[HansGruber]

Good read.

I’ve found that the premium LE lines—HST, Gold Dot, Ranger-T, Golden Saber—or their “general public” counterparts are as good as it gets when it comes to carry ammo in most calibers.

 

[SCfromNY]

Great article and I have to agree that most of the premium well known brands will do a great job as a self defense load. Where I will make a more judicious selection is when loading up a micro handgun like a Sig P365 or Hellcat or even a H&K P30sk and sub compacts of similar size. There is where I think we need to study the ammo more carefully.

 

[HansGruber]

Great article and I have to agree that most of the premium well known brands will do a great job as a self defense load. Where I will make a more judicious selection is when loading up a micro handgun like a Sig P365 or Hellcat or even a H&K P30sk and sub compacts of similar size. There is where I think we need to study the ammo more carefully.

I have found, pretty much universally, that in short barrels...go heavy. You still get penetration and some expansion, where light bullets can get iffy.

 

[ghosttwofive]

Good read.

I’ve found that the premium LE lines—HST, Gold Dot, Ranger-T, Golden Saber—or their “general public” counterparts are as good as it gets when it comes to carry ammo in most calibers.

Agreed sir. I have all my 9mms, .40 cal and .45 handguns all loaded up with Federal LE HST ammo as far as defensive rounds.