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All rounds are ball ammo which one is you "best"

.38spl
9mm
.40 s&w
.357 sig
.45acp

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The Better Bullet
« on: June 16, 2009, 09:26:06 PM »
I do like the .45acp but the .40 s&w is getting there.
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Re: The Better Bullet
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 09:52:59 PM »
I have to go with the 45 acp however you cant dismiss the 357 Sig with over 1400 fps.
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Re: The Better Bullet
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 01:11:32 AM »
just to even further confuse the situation, fired from what length barrel,  lol
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Re: The Better Bullet
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009, 09:03:31 AM »
Ok, how does a 3.5 inch barrel sound.
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Re: The Better Bullet
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 02:18:08 PM »
I am going to stir up some controversy with this.  Since it is ball ammunition we are talking about, everything except the .38 will overpenetrate and you have the danger of going through your subject and endangering others.  You have to look at what your objective is.  You want to stop the threat causing as little collateral damage as possible.  The NYPD stopped using 9mm ball ammo years ago for this exact reason.  I know a lot of you will disagree but I like provoking a good discussion.  JHP's would be a whole other topic.  ;D

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Re: The Better Bullet
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009, 04:03:10 PM »
I guess in theory a .45 would be the best choice. Slower speed and heavier bullet would limit over penetration. and as far as barrel length I would say use a 4" barrel since most semi's use a 4" or close to a 4" barrel.
« Last Edit: June 17, 2009, 10:34:14 PM by Sigarms12 »
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