chopinbloc
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Are either of those relevant for home defense?
Are either of those relevant for home defense?
No, I said that you could get the same or better performance for lower cost in some cases.
That's a fair point but it's only half of the equation. On the other side is the worry that a non-expanding bullet will pass through the intended victim and still have plenty of energy to pass through walls, glass and ultimately bystanders. If you're CCW it could be anyone on the street. If it's home defense it could be your SO, wife, children or neighbor.I think that last bit is important to emphasize. We want to use the best tools that we can for defense but sometimes we get wrapped around the axle on the details. Even if the ammo that you choose fails to expand or fragment as designed, it's not as though it turns into a Nerf dart. Shot placement is the most important factor....
....If you even have to fire your weapon at all.
See, now we are past the "they are the same, but cost different" to "the more expensive one has features I don't feel I need for my application". Different things there.
It is arguable that crimped primers are an asset for defensive use, including home defense, although I wouldn't sweat it.
The only time I have ever had a gun just stop was when a primer fall into the trigger assembly on my AR15. I have no idea how that happened...
My point is that if your PRIMARY concern is "cheap", then you are asking the wrong question.I think you're missing the point. There are some like loads where you can spend $12 and get the same performance as you get for twice as much in other loads. There are also loads that might seem a good deal on the surface but don't deliver.