Wondering About your Self Defense Ammo?

[crc4]

Wondering about your self-defense ammo? Is it the best? What's the difference between being shot out of a 2" barrel .38 special and a 4" .38 special? What's hype and what's not?

I recently heard Roy Huntington mention that there's all the hype and then there's science. Roy recommended this site for the science.

Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

The gentleman who runs the site and supervises the controlled tests is a qualified expert witness and has worked with numerous government and private agencies. This is not fluff selling you one brand of ammo over another. This is scientific testing and the results.

Frankly, I thought I knew what was best. Turns out I don't. Reading this site has opened my eyes and has changed my mind about many of the ammo cartridges I've been carrying. I let my feelings get in the way of facts but now I know better. There're few things in life more worthwhile than exchanging incorrect thinking for better information.

Spend some time on this site. You may have your mind changed as well.

 

[DocHawk]

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[Jabo76]

Thanks for posting this!

[myg30]

A smart man with the ‘know” of ammunition answered that question with,

 Best sd ammo is the type that functions 100% in your firearm,

Ammo you can control recoil and follow up shots in your firearm.

‘Ammo that shoots to point of aim in your firearm.

‘Ammo you can afford, that’s in stock so you can practice with to do all of the above.

 

 I believe I just read Speer has a recall on 9mm 124g + p GDHP. Maybe just what was issued to NYPD. But if you carry this for SD, I’d give a shout to Speer with your lot number.

‘If this is old news then please ignore it. I’m a little slow sometimes.

 

 Mike

Edited February 1, 2023 by myg30