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To: snuffy smiff
FWIW, the FBI gave up on the 10mm during testing because it was too stout and tended to go thru perps(and most everything else) instead of lodging inside the body where it does more damage.

Does this mean I should go for heavier bullet rather than higher muzzle velocity? Or should I simply look for something that has high fragmentation on contact?

116 posted on 12/21/2012 10:55:32 AM PST by Hoodat ("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)
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To: Hoodat

Hard to say, now. In the past, most would say “use whatever _your_ gun ‘likes’ to shoot.”

Here is how that was explained to me: every gun shoots every brand(and this includes different bullet weights) of cartridge differently from every other gun. IOW, what works well in _your_ Glock 20 may not shoot as well as in _my_ Glock 20. Therefore, one should try shooting as many different loads as is possible then select that load which shoots ‘best’-in your gun.

Considering the run on ammo that’s been going on lately, this may not be feasible. (Yes, even I have succumbed and recently purchased another thousand rounds! You might give SGammo.com a try.)

I personally carry a Glock 23 and it just seems to shoot 180 grain bullets more accurately than any other weight. Doesn’t seem to matter if they are hollow-points or FMJ, it puts ‘em right where I want ‘em. Generally the lighter weight bullets have higher velocity(but lesser foot pounds of energy) than the heavier bullets.

By “fragmentation” I assume you are referring to the Magsafe-type of frag bullets? I have no experience with those whatsoever. You may try asking your questions on one of the many Glock forums.


149 posted on 12/26/2012 12:16:42 AM PST by snuffy smiff (Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.)
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