45 acp ammo

[Mickey3Gun]

Extreme Shock

For in -house (literately) I like the frangible stuff. Haven't had a mis-feed in my P220 yet. But Ranger's are my next in line.

[nick]

Winchester Ranger SXT +P.

That, but since it wasn't an option, I picked Federal.

[Jonathan Doe]

For in -house (literately) I like the frangible stuff. Haven't had a mis-feed in my P220 yet. But Ranger's are my next in line.

In the past when we were testing the frangible ammo, the bullet was designed to shatter or turned to powder on contact with hard surface. I actually shot MP5 in full auto at 2 feet from the steel plate and I didn't get hit with anything. Actually, at a crime scene, I saw a frangible bullet shattered by the auto glass. The problem was it went through anything other than hard object. I haven't tested it against body armor, but I was told it went through during the test. The frangible bullet manufactures also told me a few years ago that they market to LE only because of the issue. I don't know if it has changed in last 10 years.

So, when you decide to shoot the frangible ammo for the home defense, you'd better test your ammo to see if it will be stopped by the wall. I have seen HP bullets and buck shots go through the walls also.

[pdq_wizzard]

Here is a good site to see what different ammo will do...

http://www.theboxotruth.com/

[Chaingun]

Speer Gold dot 230gr but they would all work

[Mickey3Gun]

So, when you decide to shoot the frangible ammo for the home defense, you'd better test your ammo to see if it will be stopped by the wall. I have seen HP bullets and buck shots go through the walls also.

TG, I'm going to do some testing in March. I plan to build some test wall's, and I'll let you know about the vest, too. But a good point, trust but verify........