would you buy this for 9mm defensive?

[cajun47]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=322954

 

[RON in PA]

No, it probably would disintegrate before it penetrated any distance in the body. You want both expansion and penetration in a defensive round.

 

[Tezcatlipoca]

Nope.

While it has mass it could fall apart on the hard parts IE rib cage or skull.

 

[skinnyguy]

I'm not sure about the "frangible" bullets just yet, but here's a couple of links to help you decide for yourself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangible

not the ammo you are purchasing, but a similar frangible;
http://www.brassfetcher.com/glasertest1.html read the pdf on this page for more photos and his conclusion. (thanks JE223)

Let us know what you decide!!

 

[Vonderek]

I thought frangible (excluding MagSafe and Glaser) was designed to reduce lead toxicity and ricochet danger at shooting ranges. In any event, a bad idea for defense use IMO. Plenty of good JHP choices out there.

 

[cookekdjr]

Not a chance.

 

[Cliff47]

I have been to a number of indoor ranges recently, and all they allow is the frangible ammunition due to the amount of lead released into the air from other types. This might be a good solution to being charged $15 for a box of 50 by the range. I don't see this ammunition as a viable defense ammunition.

 

[Todesengel]

No.

 

[waynedm]

90 grain hollow point is pretty much worthless for self defense. I'd take ball .380 over that. Anything less than 124 gr in a hollow point isn't a good idea. I'm sure many will disagree though and start posting ENERGY and what not though.

 

[Walkalong]

Nope. The bullet shape looks like it would be finicky feeder also.