With summertime here, this is the time where I usually switch my carry defensive ammo.
During winter I was usually wanting to carry something with max penetration in case the bad guy is wearing several layers of clothing...yea even in the South it gets what I call cold, your mileage may vary...and during the summertime the focus switched to being able to engage several people in rapid succession (goblins run in packs) and although its first and foremost a training issue, ammo counts too.
This had me using Golden Saber or Gold Dots during winter months and then switching over to Critical Defense during the summer.
Well with the new line of Critical Duty, I think I can settle on a year round carry ammo. From what I've seen on the internet the CD has been a good performer. The only concern and I don't know enough about ballistics to be concerned or not is the fact that the bullet lacks the umph of the +P variety I'm used to.
We'll see if new info hits the net to change my assumptions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA7FTjmLiQQ
ReplyDeleteReally depends on what barrel length you're using...
As far as umph goes it all depends if you believe in kinetic energy or shot placement. If shot placement is key and rounds fired accurately on target to stop the threat are the most important factors than the largest caliber with the least amount of recoil to do the job is what is needed. Some like the Underwood ammo put a 9mm into a light 357 mag energy rating, but now you have the recoil of the same. You get 465 ft lbs of energy out of a 124 +P+ or around 358 ft lbs in a standard 124 gr load. Both loads should travel fast enough to expand and go deep enough to hit stuff someone really needs to stay alive, but is the added recoil worth the fewer well placed shots on target?
ReplyDeleteMake sure you shoot a couple of boxes through it, before you carry it in your particular gun (if you haven't already).
ReplyDeleteI've heard of certain Hornady bullets not chambering, due to the more pointy nose. Be safe.
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