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ok, I don't know what all the drama is for, we're all adults and most of us are male, so act like it.
now, so far the 127 grain ranger seems to be a decent round, judging by the consensus. what are the most important attributes of self defense ammo?
putting the bad guy on the ground (or under it)
this is accomplished in a few ways, namely penetration, mass retention, and energy transfer. a bullet can be fast as hell, but if it just punches right through, it's not transferring all of it's energy to the target, and is a waste. if it hits the target and stops, it's transferring energy, just not enough to penetrate and cause damage. if it penetrates and breaks to pieces, it's not going to do as much damage as if it stayed together and penetrated deeper. so what 9mm load has the best and most lethal combination of these attributes? and remember to play nice.
now, so far the 127 grain ranger seems to be a decent round, judging by the consensus. what are the most important attributes of self defense ammo?
putting the bad guy on the ground (or under it)
this is accomplished in a few ways, namely penetration, mass retention, and energy transfer. a bullet can be fast as hell, but if it just punches right through, it's not transferring all of it's energy to the target, and is a waste. if it hits the target and stops, it's transferring energy, just not enough to penetrate and cause damage. if it penetrates and breaks to pieces, it's not going to do as much damage as if it stayed together and penetrated deeper. so what 9mm load has the best and most lethal combination of these attributes? and remember to play nice.