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Offline jay.sharkbait

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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2016, 08:33:37 PM »
I'm not "testing" ammo. I am reviewing someone else's testing and evaluating,  commenting about their results. If the FBI has published their standards for ammo performance then that would be the standard all self defense ammo would be measured by. I see no implication that i was looking for a more lethal ammo that preformed beyond the FBI parameters.

FFS the FBI should not be considered the benchmark for anything.


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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2016, 09:49:50 PM »
I'm not "testing" ammo. I am reviewing someone else's testing and evaluating,  commenting about their results. If the FBI has published their standards for ammo performance then that would be the standard all self defense ammo would be measured by. I see no implication that i was looking for a more lethal ammo that preformed beyond the FBI parameters.
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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2016, 08:26:23 AM »
Hold on for a minute Mountainman I need to fold another tin foil hat.LOL

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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2016, 03:41:00 PM »


If I ever have too defend myself for whatever reason I'd hope that I have no pass through shots and have to be concerned about hurting someone with one. The chances of this happening are very remote but one less concern to process.

In a real life situation, it's very likely some shots will miss the target completely. Don't think that the right ammo will make it safe for anyone behind the bad guy.

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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2016, 10:41:48 AM »
I think over penetration is like printing, people overthink it.

Remember there was a time when a 4" .357 was the cats meow when it came to defense.

So a .380, 9mm, .40 or a .45 with a quality hollow point shouldn't over penetrate. if it does more than likely there wont be enough steam left in it to hurt anyone behind your target.

misses are a bigger concern than over penetration in my opinion. carry what your good a shooting and practice.

Also remember Ballistics Gel is NOT a representation of a human body. its only to give scientist, ammo manufactures, feds, ect a consistent medium to test ammo in. if you want something more consistent with a human body do a layer of denim, cotton, pig skin with some fat, pork ribs, some fruit or other semi porous material and then another layer of pork ribs. results can be surprising.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2016, 11:07:25 AM by Mongo Hunter »
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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2016, 09:18:35 PM »
Deer and goats make good test subjects. :yike:
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Re: FPS question for handgun shooters
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2016, 07:40:37 PM »
goats and sheep many were used by Msood Ayoob and  Ed Sanow in the book on one shot stops.
also the Govt used many in many arms and ammo tests
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