Bonded Bullets Through Glass

[dts686]

I have heard Hornady say now three times in videos that bonded bullets are too soft to penetrate glass as in car windows. For this reason they're Critical Defense and Critical Duty bullets are not bonded. Has anyone done any testing and can testify if this is true or false.

Thank You!

 

[rodfac]

Can't speak to the Hornady statement regarding their offering, but the FBI has chosen the Winchester version called the PDX1, specifically because of "barrier" penetration success. A google search on that bullet will pull up the specifics for you. Best Regards, Rodfac

 

[KyJim]

That is an amazingly over-broad statement. Not all bonded bullets are the same. Generally, heavier bullets will perform better through auto glass. Here is one test (go to test 6) involving Speer Gold Dots (bonded), Federal HST, and Winchester SXT. http://le.atk.com/general/irl/woundballistics.aspx

More tests if you want to wade through them (not all tested through auto glass) at http://le.atk.com/general/irl/woundballistics.aspx

 

[rodfac]

Good factual post KyJim...thanks for the links. Rod

 

[mete]

You could always try Speer Deep Curl hunting bullets .Bonded and heavier construction than their others. 44 mag version will do it !!