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Post by Digital Liquid Audio on Mar 20, 2003 11:23:29 GMT -5
I am new to the game and I wanted to see if anyone had some input as to what type of bullet delivers the best knockdown power for personal protection. Is there some type of physics formula which you can use to calculate some useful info.
There are so many factors to consider:
Muzzle Velocity
Bullet Grain
Muzzle Energy
Bullet Shape/Style
If you have some useful info or if you know of some good websites that have good bullet comparisons I would appreciate it.
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Post by DoubleAction on Mar 20, 2003 19:59:13 GMT -5
This best knockdown bullet? I really cannot tell you, but I can tell you of one to look into.The RBCD Platinum Ammo in 115 grain Total Fragmenting Soft Point ( TFSP) .45 ACP penetrates 15 inches of gelatin with a Fuller Index of 94 percent for One Shot Stops.The 90 grain TFSP .45 acp pentrates the gelatin at 9 inches and has a Fuller Index of 99 percent for One Shot Stops.This kind of ammunition is usually very pricey,for me I prefer to use something that I can afford to practice with.For the .45 acp I am fond of the Ga. Arms loaded 185 gr.+P Gold Dot Hollow Point.
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Post by Jeffress77 on Mar 31, 2003 14:28:50 GMT -5
Wow, BigBrother must not be a deer hunter, and he definitely must not be a Muzzleloader, because knockdown power is the name of the game in muzzleloading. There DEFINITELY is such thing as knockdown power, and anyone who does not believe that, can read about the differences in .50, .54, and .58 cal rounds. These are only for muzzleloading, and every caliber and every round clearly has a different knockdown power.
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Post by Callahan on Apr 13, 2003 17:42:53 GMT -5
I have to second what Dubbleakshun said about RBCD ammo. They make a really hot round from an extremely light alloy. You can feel the difference by hefting a box of their ammo alongside standard ammo. Only problem is they are very expensive so I don't get to practice too much with them. (Since I load them in a mousegun which will be put to use at short range that's not much of a factor.)
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Post by Callahan on Apr 15, 2003 13:16:46 GMT -5
The ballistics thing nagged me until one day I asked a state trooper what he thought the best knockdown caliber was. He looked over and said dryly, "Anything that starts with a 4."
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Post by Misfit on Apr 25, 2003 3:27:47 GMT -5
Bigger is better.
I read on some other gun forum where some lawman actually carried a Colt 45 - yes, a Single Action Army - style .45LC - not a 1911 .45ACP, as his service weapon. He claimed to be very accurate and as fast as his fellow officers were with theirs. He liked the fact that .45LC delivers a heavy blow in a package which he grew used to as a kid.
I guess with soft lead bullets, the slow-moving .45LC could be a devastating round, dumping all of its energy into a target. I remember the effect that the Minie balls (.58cal) had on Union and Confederate soldiers in the Civil War.
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Post by GreyWolfe11 on Apr 26, 2003 6:17:00 GMT -5
I still really like the Federal Hydra-Shok .45acp JHP in 165gr and 230gr. (taking into consideration using the round in a carry-gun, therefore nixing the .50AE...)
230 gr.
muzzle: 850 fps
energy: 370 ft.-lbs
165 gr.
muzzle: 1060 fps
energy: 410 ft.-lbs
You can buy them in quantity for reasonable prices, allowing you to actually practice w/ them, and they have a stand up (or rather knock-down) proven record.
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Post by GreyWolfe11 on Apr 26, 2003 6:18:35 GMT -5
hey............. I think I only need a few more posts to finally become a Full Member in this joint.  |
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