CRITICAL DEFENSE AMMO?

[rrk0818]

Penetration: Most knife wounds over three inches deep in the right place are fatal because a vital organ is struck. I don't expect it is all that much different for bullet wounds. Critical Defense ammo, according to Hornady, is certain to pass through exterior clothing with it's expansion ability still intact. I figure any of the Critical Defense rounds is good for at least 3-6 inches of penetration after that. This may be higly effective ammo in .380ACP, .38 Special and 9mm at normal shooting encounter distances.

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The RBCD is great stuff, problem is most who criticize have not shot it. buy a box- $40. for standard or $43.49 for TPD then: load a magazine one with your current favorite, then one RBCD until topped off. Then get two one gallon milk jugs full of water, then get two pieces of steel (roughly 3/8" thick) , then get two picnic hams ( I know-I know what a waste) then shoot each one....your new favorite will be RBCD... anyone saying there is not enough penetration needs to pay close attention. With todays ammo prices it is not that expensive...besides whats your life worth? Not convinced? well thats why we have Fords and Chevys!

[gordonramsay]

I quit using PDX ammo because they didn't group as well. Switched to Magtech and Hornaday....which in my opinion are nail-drivers for me.

[Mastodon]

Every firearm is different as has been stated. My everyday carry is a double-stack 9mm with a 3-inch barrel. I carry Hornady FTX in it. It shoots well in that firearm.
My snubbie revolver houses Speer Gold-dots.

[RPB]

I carry Critical Defense in 9mm and just bought a bunch in .45 ... waiting for my new barrel so I can try it out

I like the bullet taper for feeding, and the much lower recoil than Federal's "low recoil" ammo.

I like the rubber eraser in the tip, just because.

My second choice in 9mm is Stock number 23614 Gold Dots (There are several variations/stock numbers of Gold Dots this is the low recoil 115 gr GDHP...great for lighter weight guns if recoil is an issue, allows faster followup shots)