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I have been reading and reading about the .380 as a defense caliber. I know there is a big debate, but that is not the point of this post. Assuming that it is pretty ineffective as a defense round, where should one aim if trying to defend against an attacker. I read in Combat Handgunnery by Massad Ayoob that theya used them to try and kill animals that were being killed to be used for food (a pig I think it was) and when shot in the head there were very few types of bullets that even made it through the skull barely far enough to hit the brain. Because of this, they deamed it unfit for the slaughter because they want it to be a painless death for the animal which the .380 did not deliver. It said the most effective was the Golden Saber which is 102 grains (heaviest for the .380). The Winchester Silvertips and federal hydrashok were also as effective as it got. Now to the reason for me writing.
I carry .380 often (in the winter time I have atleast 38 special on me, but otherwise I carry my p3at anywhere I go) and was wondering...I have federal hydrashoks btw...if Iwere to fend off an attacker, where should I aim? Would I be better off aiming low and hoping to wound them long enough to get away, or go for a headshot which may not even penetrate the skull? All opinions welcome.
I have been reading and reading about the .380 as a defense caliber. I know there is a big debate, but that is not the point of this post. Assuming that it is pretty ineffective as a defense round, where should one aim if trying to defend against an attacker. I read in Combat Handgunnery by Massad Ayoob that theya used them to try and kill animals that were being killed to be used for food (a pig I think it was) and when shot in the head there were very few types of bullets that even made it through the skull barely far enough to hit the brain. Because of this, they deamed it unfit for the slaughter because they want it to be a painless death for the animal which the .380 did not deliver. It said the most effective was the Golden Saber which is 102 grains (heaviest for the .380). The Winchester Silvertips and federal hydrashok were also as effective as it got. Now to the reason for me writing.
I carry .380 often (in the winter time I have atleast 38 special on me, but otherwise I carry my p3at anywhere I go) and was wondering...I have federal hydrashoks btw...if Iwere to fend off an attacker, where should I aim? Would I be better off aiming low and hoping to wound them long enough to get away, or go for a headshot which may not even penetrate the skull? All opinions welcome.