You’ve probably put serious thought and research into what self-defense ammo to carry in your pistols. Can you count on that same ammo being the ideal choice for a pistol caliber carbine? To find out, we tested six popular 9mm jacketed hollow points, looking at the effect a longer barrel has on their velocity as well as their performance in ballistic gelatin.
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I think you over emphasize ballistic gel. Looking at the front of a human body, about 80% of it has bone in front, middle, or rear. Those HST's that look so great in ballistic gel performed badly in Paul Harrell's meat target.
Out of curiosity: how often in your life have you ever felt (or had) the need or considered to defebd yourself with a fire-arm? I'm from Western Europe and never had the need (which is a good thing since just owning a fire-arm is very difficult) and wonder if US American society is that more dangerous that you guys do.
I would actually like to see some variation on barrel length as well. I use Hornady 135 hr critical duty and would like to see how that performs as well from a 16 inch or 14 in barrel.
Excellent.my testing generally indicates that your ideal barrel length is going to be in that 8 to 10 and 1/2 inch range. You get enough of a boost out of 6 or 7in to make a difference in power without going dramatically over.8 to 10 and 1/2 inch is generally where you hit your maximum gain in velocity without going really large with firearm. Almost everything I have tried you have a significant decrease in increase of your velocity once you get past 10 in in some Loads or 8 in others. (meaning you hit your point of diminishing returns like a wall somewhere between 8 and 10 in, which is evident in your 12 to 16 in velocity)
I'd be down to see the difference with some of the honey badger ammo or the extreme penetrators ammo from underwood. Some of those already start at 1300fps. Good watch. Ty.
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Please please please if you do some PCC videos include 357/38 defensive and hunting loads as well. I'll be all over that data
Test some +P+ loads out of the 16". You'll see what these carbines are really capable of.
Would love to see Federal, Speer, Hornady, et al develop some PCC specific defensive loads.
I think you over emphasize ballistic gel. Looking at the front of a human body, about 80% of it has bone in front, middle, or rear. Those HST's that look so great in ballistic gel performed badly in Paul Harrell's meat target.
I would like to see more testing on pistol carvings in 40 + 9
would love to see the heavier bullets with some distance. i mean, improved accuracy for 5 yds? love the channel!
Out of curiosity: how often in your life have you ever felt (or had) the need or considered to defebd yourself with a fire-arm?
I'm from Western Europe and never had the need (which is a good thing since just owning a fire-arm is very difficult) and wonder if US American society is that more dangerous that you guys do.
I would actually like to see some variation on barrel length as well. I use Hornady 135 hr critical duty and would like to see how that performs as well from a 16 inch or 14 in barrel.
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I recently purchased a Ruger PC9 and its corresponding SR9. Thank you for this, it's been quite helpful
What about the wad cutter?
Excellent.my testing generally indicates that your ideal barrel length is going to be in that 8 to 10 and 1/2 inch range. You get enough of a boost out of 6 or 7in to make a difference in power without going dramatically over.8 to 10 and 1/2 inch is generally where you hit your maximum gain in velocity without going really large with firearm. Almost everything I have tried you have a significant decrease in increase of your velocity once you get past 10 in in some Loads or 8 in others. (meaning you hit your point of diminishing returns like a wall somewhere between 8 and 10 in, which is evident in your 12 to 16 in velocity)
I hope everyone appreciates the very significant amount of work it took to present this information. Thanks!
Definitely Sub'd for more testing and would love to see the 100yard testing as well, from cheap Federal target 9mm, to these HST that you recommended.
I'd be down to see the difference with some of the honey badger ammo or the extreme penetrators ammo from underwood. Some of those already start at 1300fps. Good watch. Ty.