Grains

[bu-bye]

Originally posted by Boondocksaint:
Wow, my thread got completely jacked. Thank you to the first few responders for answering my question.

I bought Federal Hydrashock in 9mm and .45 for my wife and I. I also picked up some Fiochi (sp) for the range.

Thanks again for the info. You can now return to your discussion on rifle rounds.

I told you to hit the deck. I have NEVER seen this topic end without a few guys fighting over which is better. Fighting might be the wrong word....lets say disagree

[imported_dadoody]

A light weight bullet is best for defense, unless you're very well trained. If you're not that well trained, then you should have a gun that can shoot many rounds of low grain bullets so you can spray your target.

[BigAL]

Originally posted by >_>:
A light weight bullet is best for defense, unless you're very well trained. If you're not that well trained, then you should have a gun that can shoot many rounds of low grain bullets so you can spray your target.

Are you serious?

It has been well documented that lightweight handgun bullets will typically not penetrate the FBI 12" minimum in ballistic gel, since they usually expand or even fragment very quickly and expend all their energy in the first few inches.

I assume you mean lightweight bullets will have less recoil, and you will therefore get faster followup shots. However, recoil is subjective, and heavy non +P rounds can often be percieved to have less recoil (and much less muzzle blast) than the high velocity +P light rounds, which still don't penetrate as deep.

[50 Freak]

A light weight bullet is best for defense, unless you're very well trained. If you're not that well trained, then you should have a gun that can shoot many rounds of low grain bullets so you can spray your target.

I didn't want to say anything...