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[–] venuspcs ago 

False, JHP's break apart and lose momentum rapidly when they hit a target. They do more internal damage but are far less likely to pass through-and-through.

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[–] heili 0 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago 

Hollow Point. Always. I don't want to shoot through the bad guy, just into him.

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[–] ToFat2Fish 0 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago 

Hollow point their rate of expansion delivers more energy to the assailant it also reduce the chances for the bullet to exit the assailant with enough Force to kill a bystander.

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[–] mistryla 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

I carry hollow point. Even with my big slow .40 S&W bullets, I worry about overpenetration using FMJ.

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[–] venuspcs ago 

Anything from a 38 and up can pass through-and-through with FMJ's if they don't hit any bone in the process. JHP's are almost always the best choice for a CC weapon for this reason.

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[–] DillHoleBagHands [S] 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I wanted to start a reasonable conversation for those who might not know.

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[–] 6double5321 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

urethane filled hollow points.

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[–] DillHoleBagHands [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

What is the purpose of urethane filled hollow points? To make them more aerodynamic?

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[–] 6double5321 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The tip is red and feels like a pencil eraser. It's supposed to be better for a short barrel. And guarantees a large transfer of force from a larger mushroom. Hornady makes a few types. I'm carrying the critical defense.

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[–] venuspcs ago 

A normal JHP will penetrate then expand where as a rubber/urethane filled JHP will begin expanding on impact. In my opinion the filled JHP's do less damage to a perpetrator than a standard JHP because the expand on impact and thus the normal soft tissue of the outer body absorbs most of the damage and limits the amount of internal (organ) damage.

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[–] venuspcs ago 

22's up to short barrel 38's should probably always use FMJ's. The muzzle velocity is so low that you would have to put the gun up to the perpetrators body when pulling the trigger to do any real damage if you used JHP's.

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[–] venuspcs ago 

Depends largely on:

A. The caliber of gun and barrel length, B. The skill of the carrier, and C. If your intent is to stop someone or just slow them down.

The larger caliber guns tend to have more kick with JHP rounds, like the 1911 Compact (3.5" barrel) I carry. The full-sized version of my gun (5" barrel) doesn't have half the kick of the compact.

If you are skilled at one hand shooting (which most of the time you will need to shoot one handed if pulling your concealed carry in public) then JHP's or FMJ's will work. Just remember that an FMJ from a higher caliber (38 or higher) gun can often travel through-and-through your target and may strike an innocent.....so I always carry with JHP's for that very reason.

If I ever have the need to pull my concealed carry in public I do not want the perpetrator to ever put someone else in that position, which is yet another reason I carry with JHP's loaded. They do far more damage and are more likely to permanently eliminate the threat.

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