A gun without ammunition is a paperweight. And a self-defense gun without high-quality ammunition is a less-than-optimal solution to a potentially deadly problem. See 3,000+ New Gun Deals HERE I’ve heard it said that plenty of people have been killed with full metal jacketed (FMJ) ammu...
Self-Defense:If your primary purpose for owning a firearm is self-defense, choosing suitable ammunition is crucial. Self-defense ammunition typically features characteristics that enhance stopping power and minimize over-penetration. Hollow-point bullets designed to expand upon impact are commonly preferred...
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In my mind there is no substitute for the .40 S&W. It is the perfect balance between manageable recoil and power. In a self defense situation, many of us may not be range accurate on shot placement. The .40 S&W compensates for that with increased penetration and power. With practice the...
For this GunMag review I stoked the magazines with Black Hills Ammunition’s 115-grain FMJ loads. Affordable, accurate and clean burning is what I look for in practice loads and these are high quality. I fired at man-sized targets at 7, 10, and 15 yards and extended the practice to sm...
Although JHP bullets didn’t exist then, it still functionally limits military ammo to FMJ. And as we all know,FMJ bullets are not the best for doing damage. That means that neither type is ideal for hunting or home defense. But while the military is limited to FMJ, civilians are not....
Your flawed logic partially lies in the fact that military units are stuck with FMJ rounds. Anyone who uses a 9mm for self defense should also be equipped with quality Hollow-Points which easily and consistently expand to .700. What do .45’s consistently expand to? Is it much better than...
I did not experience even one failure through 250 rounds. I made sure to shoot a mixed bunch ofammothrough it that included remanufactured 115-grain FMJ, Blazer Brass 124-grain FJM, and Norma 115-grain JHP. I even went as far as to alternate JHP and FMJ rounds in the same magazine and...
Fiocchi Training Dynamics 115-Grain FMJ: Group was low and left, and placed 5 shots in 4 inches at 15 yards. Hornady Critical Defense 115-Grain JHP: Group was higher but left and placed 5 shots in 3 inches at 15 yards. Handload, 126-Grain Lee RN over 4.8 grains of Long Shot powder...
I am looking at an AR pistol to use for home self defense and also keeping the coyotes away. I live on 10 acres but have neighbors on each side and across the street only about 50-200 yards away so any coyote or wild dog shot is going to have to be fairly close quarters. The ins...