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- Sun Sep 23, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: .22 cal LR not reliable for SD, is a .380?
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Re: .22 cal LR not reliable for SD, is a .380?
I carry a 40 caliber for no other reason than it's the first caliber i was introduced to. I've shot a 45 and a 9mm. even a 357 magnum and a 38 special. i cant speak for 10mm or .380 (altho 38 special is similar) but I like 40 best just because it was the first caliber i ever shot and I'm comfortable shooting it. I'm sure each caliber has their positives and their negatives. as for what the minimum caliber i'd use for SD, I'd say 9mm. Just because I feel like a 380 might not have enough stopping power. HOWEVER, for an elderly person or someone with arthritis who has a hard time racking a slide or handling the k ick of a 9mm i'd say 380 or 38 special. I wouldnt recommend ANYONE rely on a rimfile cartridge for SD because of the reason someone else stated. too unreliable. I've had lots of misfires with 22LR (relatively speaking). I'd stick with center fire cartridges.