Ammo Change-Up

308nato · Post by **308nato** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:36 pm

I carry 147gr JHP and the FMJ is for the range and other things.

Xander · Post by **Xander** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:58 pm

Agreed with most of the rest. All hollow points here. If you're worried about your chosen JHP's intermediate barrier penetration, switch to DPX. Ball rounds could bite you, either in a scenario with multiple aggressors, or by failing to produce stopping wounds after barrier penetration.

mr surveyor · Post by **mr surveyor** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:57 pm

for the .380, or lower powered .32, it may be a good idea to alternate hp and jhp in the winter time. You just may need that extra ballistic advantage of "over penetration" during times of heavy winter clothing

chewy555 · Post by **chewy555** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:24 am

I have hollow points in my carry guns. FMJ is for the range.

Jeremae · Post by **Jeremae** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:53 pm

After having a Remington 230 jhp (not noted for great expansion or penetration) penetrate 2 2x4s and still score on an idpa target behind them, I determined that modern jhps have sufficinate penetration for my use so I load all mags with speer Gold Dots.