YoZUpZ
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UtahJarhead wrote:
I use FMJ in my .380, and use JHP in all other handguns :dude:
UtahJarhead wrote:
I carry a .380 and I've been told by multiple people (not just schmoe's on the street) that JHP in .380 is pointless, especially in heavier clothing weather. There's not enough force behind a .380 to mushroom the bullet in JHP so all it does is collect fabric from passing through the material and using a large amount of energy just passing through the clothing that it wouldn't lose with FMJ. It's a pretty overwhelming consensus that some rounds (.380 in particular) should always be FMJ. You're NOT going to overpenetrate with a .380! Well, maybe if it's Calista Flockhart mugging you...
Having said that, I did a little research of my own (a Google search!) and found this:
http://www.ktrange.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1523
Again, this is just the .380 I'm speaking about. However, with the lack of energy in a .380 round, perhaps there really is some legitimate debate. Does anybody think that thicker clothing (winter time) would prevent a JHP .380 round from doing its duty and stopping the threat?
To the OP: What caliber are you inquiring about?
I use FMJ in my .380, and use JHP in all other handguns :dude: