I know that the FBI Standard for adequate self defense ammo 12-18" of penetration in properly prepared 10% ballistics gel. And from my research, the vast majority of JHP's fall into the 12-14.5" range. I also know that penetration in gel is not the same as in a body, being that I've read that just penetrating skin is equivalent to 2" in gel. So my question is, while I know that a JHP will adequately penetrate your average sized Joe, and hit vitals such as the lungs or heart, will they be able to sufficiently penetrate larger/the largest sized people as well? Such as obese people, powerlifters/bodybuilders, or just super large statured people? What about when an arm is in the way, and the JHP might have to go through bone? Will a bullet that goes 12" in gel, and possibly only 10" in a body still suffice? Thank you. I will post pics of the types of people that I am curious about.
The guy in green is Thor Bjornsson, Worlds Strongest Man winner @ 6'9 and 415 pounds. Basically all muscle. The other guy is, well....
The guy in green is Thor Bjornsson, Worlds Strongest Man winner @ 6'9 and 415 pounds. Basically all muscle. The other guy is, well....
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