Master Blaster
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I've been doing a good bit of research and thinking about the usefulness of hollow point bullets, and the premium defense loads we all pay so much money for.
I've come to the conclusion that hollowpoints offer only one real advantage:
50% of the time they make a slightly bigger hole than fmj.
Over penetration once you hit the bad guy is not a real concern.
Missing is a greater danger to innocent bystanders than over penetration.
Hollow points have several disadvantages:
UNDER penetration especially on a moving badguy (you hit his arm or side and the expanding bullet slows enough so no vitals are touched.
Lesser feed reliability on semi autos than FMJ.
High cost of practicing with the defense ammo you shoot, leads you to practice with other ammo.
The tendency to carry the same rounds in you gun for a long period of time, leading to rechambering and possible setback.
Yep a logical comparison of FMJ and hollowpoints leads me to conclude that FMJ is better.
Shot placement is the real key, and sufficient penetration on a moving target to impact vital organs
Please remember we are talking about handgun rounds here.
I've come to the conclusion that hollowpoints offer only one real advantage:
50% of the time they make a slightly bigger hole than fmj.
Over penetration once you hit the bad guy is not a real concern.
Missing is a greater danger to innocent bystanders than over penetration.
Hollow points have several disadvantages:
UNDER penetration especially on a moving badguy (you hit his arm or side and the expanding bullet slows enough so no vitals are touched.
Lesser feed reliability on semi autos than FMJ.
High cost of practicing with the defense ammo you shoot, leads you to practice with other ammo.
The tendency to carry the same rounds in you gun for a long period of time, leading to rechambering and possible setback.
Yep a logical comparison of FMJ and hollowpoints leads me to conclude that FMJ is better.
Shot placement is the real key, and sufficient penetration on a moving target to impact vital organs
Please remember we are talking about handgun rounds here.