Rickmeister
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Among the least powerful of guns that I own is a Bersa Thunder in 380. This caliber, according to Marshall & Sanow, offers only minimal stopping power as a defensive round, led by the Cor-Bon JHP and Federal Hydra-Shok. The reason is that, in its hollowpoint form, a bullet this size doesn't penetrate very well.
Now, a compromise between energy dumping and good penetration is basically what I want (don't we all). So, my question to you---O great and all-knowing TFL oracle---is if it is practical/advisable for me to mix (that is, alternate in the magazine) hollowpoints and hardballs to obtain the best of both worlds. In other words, can I achieve with one quick double-tap the collective poke & dump effect I desire by combining the two bullet types? Or is there any reason why I should not do this? Are there any disadvantages in not putting both effects into the same hole?
Bersa makes a good CCW. The Thunder 380 was my pistol of choice for the CHL range test (I scored 240 points with it right out of the box!). Very accurate and reliable. Eats everything too. And since it is small and slender, it hides easily. I love it as much as my CZ-75D PCR (9mm).
However, my CZ may yet steal my Bersa's "thunder"
- So if the little Argentine creampuff wants to earn its keep, it will have to perform (at least in theory) to my absolute satisfaction. Hence my question.
Now, a compromise between energy dumping and good penetration is basically what I want (don't we all). So, my question to you---O great and all-knowing TFL oracle---is if it is practical/advisable for me to mix (that is, alternate in the magazine) hollowpoints and hardballs to obtain the best of both worlds. In other words, can I achieve with one quick double-tap the collective poke & dump effect I desire by combining the two bullet types? Or is there any reason why I should not do this? Are there any disadvantages in not putting both effects into the same hole?
Bersa makes a good CCW. The Thunder 380 was my pistol of choice for the CHL range test (I scored 240 points with it right out of the box!). Very accurate and reliable. Eats everything too. And since it is small and slender, it hides easily. I love it as much as my CZ-75D PCR (9mm).
However, my CZ may yet steal my Bersa's "thunder"
- So if the little Argentine creampuff wants to earn its keep, it will have to perform (at least in theory) to my absolute satisfaction. Hence my question.
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