Why is over penetration bad?

A bullet passing through a threat and continuing with the potential to cause unintentional damage to a bystander or object is a situation commonly described as over-penetration. The occurrence could be a bad thing if you shoot someone who is attacking you while your wife is standing behind the attacker.

At what speed does a bullet crack?

For one, to keep a bullet from breaking the sound barrier – 1,100 feet per second at sea level – requires several trade-offs at higher calibers. According to the solicitation, subsonic bullets “experience significant accuracy problems due to excessive deviations in velocity.”

Does bullet penetration increase damage?

The damage taken by the bullet is not increased, simply the penetration capacity of the bullet.

How does high-quality self defense ammo work?

Engineers have worked hard to develop high-quality self defense ammo that combine the deep penetration of jacketed bullets with the high levels of energy transfer and shock created by an expanding lead bullet. The goal is to accomplish all this without over-penetrating through the target.

What are the most reliable defensive handgun loads?

Based on actual use, as well as many years of FBI testing, here’s a look at 10 dependable defensive handgun loads. It’s fitting Federal’s Hydra-Shok begins this list, since it was and still is one of the most trusted defensive handgun bullets of all time.

Is your concealed carry handgun loaded with high-quality ammunition?

All bullets are not created equal, though, and for that reason, you need to be certain that your concealed carry handgun is loaded with high-quality defensive ammunition. Spending hundreds of dollars on a firearm for personal defense then loading it with the cheapest ammunition you can find is a bad idea.

What are the most popular types of ammo for defensive shooting?

Overall, the dominant trend among defensive shooters over the decades has been away from cup-and-core or ball ammo and toward a jacketed hollow-point (JHP) design, which continues to be the most prolific.