Wondering about your self defense ammo?

[MehaHenry]

Wondering about your self-defense ammo? Is it the best? What's the difference between being shot out of a 2" barrel .38 special and a 4" .38 special? What's hype and what's not?

I recently heard Roy Huntington mention that there's all the hype and then there's science. Roy recommended this site for the science.


Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing

https://www.brassfetcher.com/Handguns/Handguns.html

The gentleman who runs the site and supervises the controlled tests is a qualified expert witness and has worked with numerous government and private agencies. This is not fluff selling you one brand of ammo over another. This is scientific testing and the results.

Frankly, I thought I knew what was best. Turns out I don't. Reading this site has opened my eyes and has changed my mind about many of the ammo cartridges I've been carrying. I let my feelings get in the way of facts but now I know better. There're few things in life more worthwhile than exchanging incorrect thinking for better information.

Spend some time on this site. You may have your mind changed as well.

[RainnPomela]

Yes, I agree that for some calibers, the difference in scatter and shock damage is almost not different, although the caliber of bullets would seem to have a greater difference

[BenlaDanny]

Thank you guys for sharing this info

[ReisMacand]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. That's some intense stuff you're talking about. I don't know much about shot placement or ballistics, but I know a thing or two about PCP...I mean pre-charged pneumatic air rifles, not the other stuff. Anyway, it sounds like you have a lot of knowledge and practical experience regarding firearms and self-defense. I'll have to check out that book you mentioned. Have you ever used 32-20 wcf ammo? Motor City Gun Shop has some in stock, along with 20ga Remington Accutip shotgun shells. Keep on keepin' on, man.