Incendiary Ammo 4 SD?

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Now, before I get a whole bunch of hate replies, hear me out.

I have a Ruger SP101 .38. I have also been thinking about shelling out the extra $$ for some incendiary .38's. Maybe a pack o' ten to test them out.


My question is, has anyone seen the effect of incendiary pistol rounds on tissue (deer, possum, roadkill?). Does the round detonate inside the tissue or did it go off on impact. Now i'm not trying to run around to look for human subjects. I just want to curb my curiosity.
 
I'm not sure how the load works, but using that for self defense is probably not a good idea from a legal standpoint.
 
purpose vs goal

If you want to test some do so.

If you have a specific desired goal, don't, because you'll be disappointed.

When you are done wasting your money, getting disappointed, and possibly damaging your gun, suggest lead, plated, or jacketed 'conventional' ammo will better serve you.
Those have been tested.
 
I know some of them use a mixture of barium & aluminum in the tip of the round. But I'm not sure if they would even ignite when hitting flesh. I thought they need to impact something pretty solid and unyielding?
 
As long as you did it safely it would be fun to test them. I would never use them for HD because:

1. I don't think they would work near as well as a good JHP
2. It would be legal suicide
3. What's the point in protecting your home and loved ones if you burn the place down?
 
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Come on, forte. Be nice.

To the OP: Incindiary rounds are lighter than lead/copper rounds.

As such, they will penetrate less effectively and any ignition of the contents will burn closer to the surface.

They are cool looking though. Something else cool from a revolver are flare cartridges. Also not good for self defense, but could potentially be a godsend if you are injured out in the wilderness and require assistance. Most national forests/parks are patrolled by helicopter or prop planes routinely and an intelligent user of a flare can attract help with patience and observation.
 
most incendiary rounds burn like a tracer. they begin their burn when fired, not on impact. there are some that ignite on impact, but i dont know about reliability of ignition.

i know .50bmg api/apit ignite on impact, they usualy also usualy break up on impact.
 
Bad idea. Why would you want to cauterize the BG's wound for him? In my experience, however, they do work great on demon-possessed scarecrows:p

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Incendiary ammo is used for military purposes to set fire to targets like vehicles or enemy aircraft. Presumably in the case that a fuel tank or such is struck by the projectile. They were not designed as an anti personnel round and I cannot fathom why someone would load a .38 with such a projectile. Maybe tracers, those could be fun assuming you don't shoot in dry areas and start fires, some ranges don't allow that sort of thing for that reason. Maybe you should look into tracer rounds, but you gotta keep in mind that you cannot call bullets back so if something catches fire, you are responsible. Did you get an idea from watching some movie? Remember those are special effects, not real ammo!
 
I'd stay away from incendiary rounds and tracers for SD/HD purposes. I've used both extensively in heavy weapons in the Army. They start fires every time unless the range is VERY wet. I've never used either in a handgun, but I'd bet that both would pose a severe fire risk if fired in your house. Neither will cause a worse wound channel than a standard FMJ.

Get some if you want to play with them, sure. (But bring a bucket of water in case you set something on fire) As for SD/HD I think you'd be better off with more traditional hollowpoints.
 
I set a 4x4 post on fire briefly on a range using a tracer from an AR. Needless to say the range master was less than amused. I imagine a jury would be even less amused. And it is probably no more effective for the purpose of SD than hardball is.
 
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