Thank you so much for this video. Most people will not explain this as in-depth as you did. Makes perfect sense what the differences are. As a woman these are questions I did not know to ask and I truly appreciate your in-depth explanation thank you.
Well worded and really enjoyed. I dont necessarily agree with the ammo choices but to each there own. I'd also like to say that it makes me happy to see someone from a younger generation take so much pride in firearms and work. Thanks for the video and keep making more
After 60 years involvement with firearms and years of experience carrying a pistol, I finely choose Hornday 9 mm or 380 that uses the FTX bullet. I like the fact that the FTX has a low probably of pass through and collateral damage down range.
@@lesliewoinarowicz7018 Change my mind how? I want a round known for it's ability to disable and NOT cause catastrophic tissue damage leading to death. Use of such a round can be construed as an intent to kill rather than disable.
@@tomn5880 The other side of that legal attack, is the fact that if you do NOT kill, you face an even bigger legal challenge...a lying perpetrator. I'd rather defend against a bullet choice. One thing I stress to any of my students is not to use any round named 'R.I.P' or any other such 'zombie killer' names. As well as to follow your state laws to the letter.
@@AMF96 the tests reveal they do work and are consistent but there are better choices. Most tests have proven the Federal HST is at the top as well as Winchester PDX. Speer Gold Dots are a bonded bullet with more excellent results from testing as long as you use the right barrel length and bullet weight to achieve velocities needed for expansion. Hollow points are velocity dependent for proper expansion. It is a personal decision but I use HST or Gold Dots based on extensive testing.
I bought a box of 20 Hornady Critical Defense in .45 and it was over a dollar a round. I think it was like $1.27/rd. Pretty pricey, but I won’t care much about that if it saves my life one day.
The lucky Gunner - Labs tested 184+ Factory loads with mainly a pistol a 3.5" barrel. Those weird rounds are called by many names; Honey Badger, Extreme Perpetrator & Extreme defender.
One small point, the hollow point does not LOSE it's energy into the target--it IMPARTS energy--destructive force--into the target. You are right, of course, that the energy is "lost", I do see that, but it is important to understand it is loss AS it is imparted to the target.
The only round I'm interested in is the one that don't make me have to re-drywall my house or having to buy a new mate for my parrot because it went straight through the assailant and kept going.
Just bought my sd9 ve a couple days ago. Looking to buy some home defense ammo. Really understand I need bullets that won’t penetrate walls and cause damage behind those walls.
I attended a gun show this weekend and bought the exact same gun. S&W SD9VE. Do you mind me asking what type of bullet you went with? I know hollow points would be best for what you're describing, but I dont know anything when it comes to guns.
Spoiler Alert yeah I don’t know much either. But I ended up buying a few boxes of the hallow points and some of the full metal jackets for the range. I keep the jacket hallow points In my magazines. In case I ever need them
HST seems to be overall one of the most consistent and functional defense rounds; that thus makes them "uncool" compared to the fad, gimmick, ammo of the moment. But obviously Olde English doesn't sell them.
So, the arx from what I gather (I've only watched up to 2:16 at this point, don't flame) may be a little more forgiving for not minding what's behind your target? At least in regards to something hard?
@@JimBobe oh my brother I believe you! Some of my 17 round mags have the Speers Gold Dots, some 147 grain Winchester JHPs and another one has the Winchester Ranger +Ps and in a 19 i carry Hornady Critical Defense and I have other Hornady self defense but I like a variety
Hollow point is illegal in New Jersey, what should I use? I don't care what round you use, shot placement is what counts. A FMJ to the heart or head will, put you down for the count, I use SW40 cal 180gr FMJ. Whereas a hit in the shoulder with a HP will still allow you to fire back and kill me or a family member.
True, but the innocent bystanders that you hit after they pass through your intended target won't be very happy. Practice with fmj's, and keep hollow points loaded for defense. Find a brand you like that works well in your weapon, and pray you never have to use it.
I chose what my pistol shoots best. That will be Winchester white box FMJ 124gr. If the bullet don’t shoot good enough in a certain pistol and can’t hit the target no use in shooting it. I’d rather put a fmj on target than miss with the best bullet made.
Dear ... I greet you from Argentina. I ask you, in my country some gun shops sell their Hornady steel match 9mm HAP ammunition, is this ammunition suitable for defense or is it only for competition? If it is suitable for defense, how does it compare to the Hornady XTP? What are the advantages and disadvantages? I already congratulate you on your videos. Regards.
EnTrapeneur What’s your point? Regardless if OP has had to shoot someone in self / home defense as of yet, it still doesn’t change the fact that people should purchase *quality* ammunition instead of whatever’s cheapest _just in case_ they ever do need to use their firearm to defend themselves, their family, or their property. 🧐 Isn’t *your life* or *your families life* worth the extra dollar or so you’d spend on each round of ammunition to ensure their (or your) safety? Think about it...
I don't think it really matters if it's more expensive. Buy a box, load your self defense mags and let them be. You buy that box, don't shoot those rounds unless you're using them for self defense
Hello, I have a sig pro 2022 .40 and it is giving me a slight problem with the ammunition at the time of going up the ramp to the barrel for the next shot, it does not go up completely and the weapon locks. Brand Aguila 180gr and another one more similar to Aguila but I don't remember the name. If you can help me with this, I will thank you.
FMJ ' s don't dispense shock into a target in the way that a HP does ! ! ! A HP is designed to produce SHOCK ! ! ! It is this shock that has the effect of bursting what it penetrates , That is the correlation of ENERGY and the dispensing of PRESSURE that occurs when a HP bullet mushrooms over , The mushroom petals then cause a much a greater wound cavity , which produced damage to an organ ( Again referring to pressure or bursting POWER / ENERGY to a POINT ! ! ! ) , producing greater injury and wound damage :-: " UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING / SEVER RAPID BLOOD LOSS ! ! ! " A HP ROUND is intended to KILL ! ! ! Whereas a fmj is simply outdated technology for self defense , and can get you killed !
You talk about SHOCK and ENERGY like they will produce UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING / SEVER RAPID BLOOD LOSS ! ! ! So, A HP ROUND is intended to KILL ! ! ! Or is it intended to kill? Actually the hollow point was designed to keep the bullet from zipping RIGHT THRU AN ATTACKER ! ! ! Yeah, even I can look like an infomercial with all those silly high cap letters.
Andrew Lines one round of any hollow point to the gut or 9-OO buckshot into gut ? Just round lead.No hollow point in OO-no expansion,so I guess no worries.
I currently use Hornady Custom 40 S&W 180 gr. XTP (#9136) for my home defense in my Springfield XDM 3.8. I’ve been doing a lot of research, but am coming up with a lot of conflicting reports on whether hollow points are more efficient than R.I.P. bullets. What’s your take? I want to do anything I can to ensure the target I’m shooting is the only casualty. (As much as possible, that is.)
ILive2Rescue the rip look good in gel, but in real world shootings, those style/type/frangible rounds prove to fail to stop a threat fast enough. Bullets need to be able to pass through bone and fluid and still have enough penetration to get through the central nervous system. Refer back to the FBI Miami incident, a bullet passed through the shooters arm, then entered his chest, but stopped just short of the heart. It could have been the money shot if it were 147gr instead of a lighter bullet.. it sent the FBI looking for bigger calibers, but they’ve come full circle back to to 9mm. They found the handgun caliber had little to do with how the threat was stopped. More so shot placement and enough penetration.
Instructor Thank you for that info. I’ll do some research on the FBI Miami incident. In the meantime, would you say the type of bullets I’m currently using would be sufficient? Btw, I fully understand the placement of the round is the most important thing, but is there a certain type of bullet (not talking about the caliper) that “helps” stopping the threat. (As long as shot placement is accurate.) This actually reminds me of a good family friend who was shot with a .22 handgun once in the shoulder, but because of how it ricocheted inside of his body, actually killed him within a couple of minutes. The only reason I know that is because his brother was on the scene when it happened. Such a senseless killing too. They had been working the graveyard shift and stopped at a bar on their way home to grab a beer. All Hank (my families friend) did was literally say “hey baby” to a woman who was standing outside the bar, when unbeknownst to him, her bf was standing nearby. The bf pulled out his handgun and shot Hank. He ended up trying to drive off, crashing into the gas station across the street and stumbled out of the car. His brother, Rocky, jumped out of the passenger seat, ran to Hank’s side, and held onto Hank. All Hank said, was “I think I’m dying” and then he died. I believe that was just a “lucky shot”. I was only a teenager at the time, and always thought of .22’s not being “as deadly” as higher caliper bullets. Obviously, that taught me a lot right there. 😔
ILive2Rescue Sorry about your friend... True, any caliber will kill. It’s just lack of penetration that has proven to not kill, or not stop the threat quick enough. An ER Surgeon was who got me off of the light super fast rounds in 9mm. I only mention 9mm because that is all I carry. I sold guns and was a range master for many years and use to own all types of toys. But came back around to 9mm as my favorite. I used to hate when my co-workers would give customers false information about what calibers do, like 45acp. I’ve done lots of penetration tests, and 9mm out penetrates every handgun round we’ve tested. It was thought that over penetration puts others in danger, but you’ll have a hard time finding where in real world defensive incidents where a round passed through someone an injured an innocent bystander. The 180gr Hornady is a good round. Some threats stop because of being shot period, where being shot just takes the will to fight right out of them. Some have the will to keep fighting, even after being hit in the vitals until they shut down. Preferably, a round through the central nervous is the goal, head or spinal cord. Multiple shots center mass, and good penetration to possibly go through a threat front to back, or if that shot doesn’t present itself, a round may have to go through a limb before reaching the body cavity..
Total newbie here but it seems like you would never need more than a clips worth of hollow points because I would just use plain rounds for practice. Am I missing something?
You definitely want to function test your defensive ammo. At minimum run a box of it in whatever gun you intend to use. I like to put at least a few boxes of my defensive ammo of choice in new guns before trusting it. Don’t get caught up in what is best to use.. most modern hollow point is going to do just fine. I can’t recommend the ultra light lead free hollow points.. but even the cheap Remington umc JHP is proven to be effective. If you insist on a more premium choice.. I recommend Federal HST, federal punch, Hornady critical defense, or Speer gold dot. All proven to be effective, and are all in my inventory.
One question. Why is the brass nickle plated for self defense ammo? I like the look of it better but wouldn't a regular brass casing work just as well? Edit: it was actually two questions
Picture a jury seeing your zombie blaster bullets compared to what the local cops load. Also a jury sees your snub nose as the same friendly looking one their dad had, not like a desert eagle.
Your misinformed there son, On the Hornady Critical Defense round, you said "the material enters the bullet and causes it to expand", Actually it's there to do the opposite, that's to keep the material from entering the point and to ensure expansion. Yw.
Best Self Defense Ammunition : 124gr GDHP 9mm +P ( Standard P is also highly lethal ! ) For .380 Auto ( Micro or pocket pistols ) 90gr GDHP is highly lethal ! I AM NOT GUESSING ! ! !
John H Sconiers It's the Speer gold hollow point bonded ammo. I consider Speer gdhp and federal hst the top two choices plus you can get the in boxes of 50 online.
It's to prevent clothing from clogging the hollowpoint and preventing expansion. Other matter, like flesh, will cause expansion. It works well. Clothing can plug the opening of many hollowpoints and prevent them from expanding. The Hornady Critical Defense rounds consistently penetrate clothing and expand in ballistic gel. The red tip works as advertised. There are plenty of good gel test videos out there that show this round, and others, in action. Lucky Gunner has lots of them, as well as charts that can be used to compare different self defense rounds in various calibers.
I know off subject matter,but I feel more confident in 9 rounds of OO-buckshot over any hollow point in any caliber from any handgun.Yes I know they can keep on going if shot is off target,but I have very little confidence in pistol caliber cartridges home defense or otherwise.
Gregory Adkins Any smart man/woman who knew ahead of time he /she was gonna be in a gun fight would always take his rifle but a pistol is great because you can carry it unnoticed and is definitely more practical for edc unlike a rifle or shotgun. Roughly %80 of people shot with handgun live and %80 of people shot with rifles die.
@@Cant_Stop-Wont-Stop0329 Actually your answer is not very smart. How many people get shot by a handgun vs a rifle? Most people a shot by a handgun. 2nd, most people that use a rifle actually knows how to handle it. On the other hand many people that use a handgun are criminals that have never been to a gun range to learn how to use it. Third where did you come up with that 80% bs? That's the most bogus bullshit ever. Please tell me who wasted their valuable time with this useless research? What will it resolve and how will anyone be helped by this study?
Hornady's website states the Critical Defense was designed to "maximize the potential of a hollow point bullet." It is a hollow point with a FTX tip to help the HP to feed and expand more reliably.
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Thank you so much for this video. Most people will not explain this as in-depth as you did. Makes perfect sense what the differences are. As a woman these are questions I did not know to ask and I truly appreciate your in-depth explanation thank you.
Love it how women are getting interested in defending themselves. And you are smart about learning what you need to learn. Kudos.
Well worded and really enjoyed. I dont necessarily agree with the ammo choices but to each there own. I'd also like to say that it makes me happy to see someone from a younger generation take so much pride in firearms and work. Thanks for the video and keep making more
After 60 years involvement with firearms and years of experience carrying a pistol, I finely choose Hornday 9 mm or 380 that uses the FTX bullet. I like the fact that the FTX has a low probably of pass through and collateral damage down range.
Do your research with scientific tests and you will change your mind.
@@lesliewoinarowicz7018 Change my mind how? I want a round known for it's ability to disable and NOT cause catastrophic tissue damage leading to death. Use of such a round can be construed as an intent to kill rather than disable.
@@tomn5880 The other side of that legal attack, is the fact that if you do NOT kill, you face an even bigger legal challenge...a lying perpetrator. I'd rather defend against a bullet choice. One thing I stress to any of my students is not to use any round named 'R.I.P' or any other such 'zombie killer' names. As well as to follow your state laws to the letter.
@@lesliewoinarowicz7018 I just bought some Hornady Critical Defense. What don’t you like about it? And what do you recommend?
@@AMF96 the tests reveal they do work and are consistent but there are better choices. Most tests have proven the Federal HST is at the top as well as Winchester PDX. Speer Gold Dots are a bonded bullet with more excellent results from testing as long as you use the right barrel length and bullet weight to achieve velocities needed for expansion. Hollow points are velocity dependent for proper expansion. It is a personal decision but I use HST or Gold Dots based on extensive testing.
Very good breakdown. No fuss,no muss,straight facts. I look forward to your channel.🇺🇸
I bought a box of 20 Hornady Critical Defense in .45 and it was over a dollar a round. I think it was like $1.27/rd. Pretty pricey, but I won’t care much about that if it saves my life one day.
Federal Hst should be in there also.just my Option..
Yes it should your rite
is this effective?
Steve Russell “Yes it should, you’re right”
100%
He didn’t do enough research.
The lucky Gunner - Labs tested 184+ Factory loads with mainly a pistol a 3.5" barrel. Those weird rounds are called by many names; Honey Badger, Extreme Perpetrator & Extreme defender.
Federal HST in my Glock 19 and I’m set:)
That first bullet is basically a Nerf spiral football lol
One small point, the hollow point does not LOSE it's energy into the target--it IMPARTS energy--destructive force--into the target. You are right, of course, that the energy is "lost", I do see that, but it is important to understand it is loss AS it is imparted to the target.
The only round I'm interested in is the one that don't make me have to re-drywall my house or having to buy a new mate for my parrot because it went straight through the assailant and kept going.
Great information in making my decision on what is going to be my best self defense ammo. My choice would be the Ruger ARX Polymer. Thank you so much.
This is a very educational video
Just bought my sd9 ve a couple days ago. Looking to buy some home defense ammo. Really understand I need bullets that won’t penetrate walls and cause damage behind those walls.
I attended a gun show this weekend and bought the exact same gun. S&W SD9VE. Do you mind me asking what type of bullet you went with? I know hollow points would be best for what you're describing, but I dont know anything when it comes to guns.
Spoiler Alert yeah I don’t know much either. But I ended up buying a few boxes of the hallow points and some of the full metal jackets for the range. I keep the jacket hallow points In my magazines. In case I ever need them
I have a Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm. I use hornady critical defense ammo.
That nickel coated looks great
Pretty much answered all of my questions. Thank you sir
Hollows also offer less recoil in my experience, especially with smaller handguns like the M&P Shield.
Try some 9bple +p+, that'll give it a nice snap.
You're confused
HST seems to be overall one of the most consistent and functional defense rounds; that thus makes them "uncool" compared to the fad, gimmick, ammo of the moment. But obviously Olde English doesn't sell them.
So, the arx from what I gather (I've only watched up to 2:16 at this point, don't flame) may be a little more forgiving for not minding what's behind your target? At least in regards to something hard?
Think of court and how the jurors might think of your ammo choice in a self defense situation
I thought about my ammo choice alot, which is going to protect me in a variable situations
10mm extreme defenders and 180 grain hollows
@Tripleblade 82 yup...and try not to get caught anyways
I am a firm believer in Better to be judged by 12 Than carried by 6
@@robertharing7031 You can still carry good ammo without being under fire by a jury.
@@JimBobe oh my brother I believe you! Some of my 17 round mags have the Speers Gold Dots, some 147 grain Winchester JHPs and another one has the Winchester Ranger +Ps and in a 19 i carry Hornady Critical Defense and I have other Hornady self defense but I like a variety
Hollow point is illegal in New Jersey, what should I use? I don't care what round you use, shot placement is what counts. A FMJ to the heart or head will, put you down for the count, I use SW40 cal 180gr FMJ. Whereas a hit in the shoulder with a HP will still allow you to fire back and kill me or a family member.
Maybe Underwood extreme penetrator? Not sure if that is really considered a hollow point in New Jersey. Just a thought...
Try lehigh extreme self defense
I learned something new today. Roger bullets sound good.
New pistol owner here. Soon to have my carry license. Good video, great info.
What Self-Defense Ammo should pick for 9mm, .357, .45, 12 gauge, .223 5.56, .40, and .380 here th-cam.com/video/47CrQCjXrx8/w-d-xo.html
I only carry Hertenburger Buscadaro Ticondas, they are the best ammo, no need to test them, I ONLY use the precious variety.
Nobody is going to say "ha ha,you only got me with a round nose" after they get shot.
That's a No Shitter Brother.
@@reggieringgoldjr68 i know,that's why i think all this talk about ammo type is pointless.
True, but the innocent bystanders that you hit after they pass through your intended target won't be very happy. Practice with fmj's, and keep hollow points loaded for defense. Find a brand you like that works well in your weapon, and pray you never have to use it.
I chose what my pistol shoots best. That will be Winchester white box FMJ 124gr. If the bullet don’t shoot good enough in a certain pistol and can’t hit the target no use in shooting it. I’d rather put a fmj on target than miss with the best bullet made.
I have nothing again other bullets don’t get me wrong it’s just mine shoots the best groups with FMJ.
All a matter of perception above all be safe .
Why make them with nickel coated brass?
Wow this is a great video I’m surprised you don’t have more views
Dear ... I greet you from Argentina. I ask you, in my country some gun shops sell their Hornady steel match 9mm HAP ammunition, is this ammunition suitable for defense or is it only for competition? If it is suitable for defense, how does it compare to the
Hornady XTP? What are the advantages and disadvantages? I already congratulate you on your videos. Regards.
"Any" bullet is a personal defense round.
For everybody that complains about how expensive superior ammo is, I ask "Is your life or your loved ones lives worth so little?"
Have you ever had to shoot someone
EnTrapeneur What’s your point? Regardless if OP has had to shoot someone in self / home defense as of yet, it still doesn’t change the fact that people should purchase *quality* ammunition instead of whatever’s cheapest _just in case_ they ever do need to use their firearm to defend themselves, their family, or their property. 🧐
Isn’t *your life* or *your families life* worth the extra dollar or so you’d spend on each round of ammunition to ensure their (or your) safety? Think about it...
This is all trash self defense ammo accept for the gold dot. How the hell is Ruger ammo on here but Federal hst is not? Lol
I don't know you tell me.
But u wont stand infront of those trash ammo
@Glock20G4 Volpe exactly
I don't think it really matters if it's more expensive. Buy a box, load your self defense mags and let them be. You buy that box, don't shoot those rounds unless you're using them for self defense
Hello, I have a sig pro 2022 .40 and it is giving me a slight problem with the ammunition at the time of going up the ramp to the barrel for the next shot, it does not go up completely and the weapon locks. Brand Aguila 180gr and another one more similar to Aguila but I don't remember the name. If you can help me with this, I will thank you.
Thank you.. very informative
FMJ ' s don't dispense shock into a target in the way that a HP does ! ! !
A HP is designed to produce SHOCK ! ! !
It is this shock that has the effect of bursting what it penetrates ,
That is the correlation of ENERGY and the dispensing of PRESSURE that occurs when a HP bullet mushrooms over ,
The mushroom petals then cause a much a greater wound cavity , which produced damage to an organ ( Again referring to pressure or bursting POWER / ENERGY to a POINT ! ! ! ) , producing greater injury and wound damage
:-:
" UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING / SEVER RAPID BLOOD LOSS ! ! ! "
A HP ROUND is intended to KILL ! ! !
Whereas a fmj is simply outdated technology for self defense ,
and can get you killed !
You talk about SHOCK and ENERGY like they will produce UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING / SEVER RAPID BLOOD LOSS ! ! ! So, A HP ROUND is intended to KILL ! ! !
Or is it intended to kill?
Actually the hollow point was designed to keep the bullet from zipping RIGHT THRU AN ATTACKER ! ! ! Yeah, even I can look like an infomercial with all those silly high cap letters.
Andrew Lines one round of any hollow point to the gut or 9-OO buckshot into gut ? Just round lead.No hollow point in OO-no expansion,so I guess no worries.
@@gregoryadkins2213 ive never quite been able to get that shotgun under my shirt without nobody seeing it. so i cant carry it like a pistol
@@mmabagain BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! CALL NOW AND YOU WILL RECEIVE NOT ONE, TWO, OR THREE, BUT FOUR THUMBS UP FOR YOUR REPLY ! ! !
Very informative thank you so much
Is RIP ammo any good?
I currently use Hornady Custom 40 S&W 180 gr. XTP (#9136) for my home defense in my Springfield XDM 3.8. I’ve been doing a lot of research, but am coming up with a lot of conflicting reports on whether hollow points are more efficient than R.I.P. bullets. What’s your take? I want to do anything I can to ensure the target I’m shooting is the only casualty. (As much as possible, that is.)
ILive2Rescue the rip look good in gel, but in real world shootings, those style/type/frangible rounds prove to fail to stop a threat fast enough. Bullets need to be able to pass through bone and fluid and still have enough penetration to get through the central nervous system. Refer back to the FBI Miami incident, a bullet passed through the shooters arm, then entered his chest, but stopped just short of the heart. It could have been the money shot if it were 147gr instead of a lighter bullet.. it sent the FBI looking for bigger calibers, but they’ve come full circle back to to 9mm. They found the handgun caliber had little to do with how the threat was stopped. More so shot placement and enough penetration.
Instructor Thank you for that info. I’ll do some research on the FBI Miami incident. In the meantime, would you say the type of bullets I’m currently using would be sufficient? Btw, I fully understand the placement of the round is the most important thing, but is there a certain type of bullet (not talking about the caliper) that “helps” stopping the threat. (As long as shot placement is accurate.)
This actually reminds me of a good family friend who was shot with a .22 handgun once in the shoulder, but because of how it ricocheted inside of his body, actually killed him within a couple of minutes. The only reason I know that is because his brother was on the scene when it happened. Such a senseless killing too. They had been working the graveyard shift and stopped at a bar on their way home to grab a beer. All Hank (my families friend) did was literally say “hey baby” to a woman who was standing outside the bar, when unbeknownst to him, her bf was standing nearby. The bf pulled out his handgun and shot Hank. He ended up trying to drive off, crashing into the gas station across the street and stumbled out of the car. His brother, Rocky, jumped out of the passenger seat, ran to Hank’s side, and held onto Hank. All Hank said, was “I think I’m dying” and then he died. I believe that was just a “lucky shot”. I was only a teenager at the time, and always thought of .22’s not being “as deadly” as higher caliper bullets. Obviously, that taught me a lot right there. 😔
ILive2Rescue Sorry about your friend... True, any caliber will kill. It’s just lack of penetration that has proven to not kill, or not stop the threat quick enough. An ER Surgeon was who got me off of the light super fast rounds in 9mm. I only mention 9mm because that is all I carry. I sold guns and was a range master for many years and use to own all types of toys. But came back around to 9mm as my favorite. I used to hate when my co-workers would give customers false information about what calibers do, like 45acp. I’ve done lots of penetration tests, and 9mm out penetrates every handgun round we’ve tested. It was thought that over penetration puts others in danger, but you’ll have a hard time finding where in real world defensive incidents where a round passed through someone an injured an innocent bystander. The 180gr Hornady is a good round. Some threats stop because of being shot period, where being shot just takes the will to fight right out of them. Some have the will to keep fighting, even after being hit in the vitals until they shut down. Preferably, a round through the central nervous is the goal, head or spinal cord. Multiple shots center mass, and good penetration to possibly go through a threat front to back, or if that shot doesn’t present itself, a round may have to go through a limb before reaching the body cavity..
Good information here: th-cam.com/video/T6kUvi72s0Y/w-d-xo.html
get a shotgun and buck shot
Total newbie here but it seems like you would never need more than a clips worth of hollow points because I would just use plain rounds for practice. Am I missing something?
You definitely want to function test your defensive ammo. At minimum run a box of it in whatever gun you intend to use. I like to put at least a few boxes of my defensive ammo of choice in new guns before trusting it. Don’t get caught up in what is best to use.. most modern hollow point is going to do just fine. I can’t recommend the ultra light lead free hollow points.. but even the cheap Remington umc JHP is proven to be effective. If you insist on a more premium choice.. I recommend Federal HST, federal punch, Hornady critical defense, or Speer gold dot. All proven to be effective, and are all in my inventory.
Federal HST is the best performing SD round on the market, if it's not in this conversation then you're clearly a shill.
Well if the first one is supposed to break apart when it hits something hard then if it hits the assailants bone then they are fucked.
One question. Why is the brass nickle plated for self defense ammo? I like the look of it better but wouldn't a regular brass casing work just as well?
Edit: it was actually two questions
Nickel plating makes the case slicker, so to speak, so the round cycles smoother and the chances of jamming during loading or ejection are reduced.
@@knivestown that makes sense and could very well save my life some day. Thanks for letting me know! The price definitely doesnt seem so bad now
Is 40 calibre "Home Defense" ammo the same thing or serve the same purpose as "hollow points" if meant for home use?
Hollow point/expanding ammunition=self/home defense
Picture a jury seeing your zombie blaster bullets compared to what the local cops load. Also a jury sees your snub nose as the same friendly looking one their dad had, not like a desert eagle.
Yours is the most sensible comment yet.
A jury lol 😂 get a better lawyer
@@CHI-TOWN_FELON_ Yours is the dumbest comment yet.
Your misinformed there son, On the Hornady Critical Defense round, you said "the material enters the bullet and causes it to expand", Actually it's there to do the opposite, that's to keep the material from entering the point and to ensure expansion. Yw.
he is right, that red material stops other material to enter the bullet so the red material will expand the bullet better than whatever gets in it
Thank you sir. Good info
Try 'n THV traveling very fast same resalts as hollow point, it is made out synthetic bullet
Best Self Defense Ammunition :
124gr GDHP 9mm +P ( Standard P is also highly lethal ! )
For .380 Auto ( Micro or pocket pistols )
90gr GDHP is highly lethal !
I AM NOT GUESSING ! ! !
What's Gdhp??
John H Sconiers It's the Speer gold hollow point bonded ammo. I consider Speer gdhp and federal hst the top two choices plus you can get the in boxes of 50 online.
Fearnoevil do you have a link to where you purchase yours at?
Great video, except the red in the hollow points is to keep matter from entering and reducing the expansion upon impact.
It's to prevent clothing from clogging the hollowpoint and preventing expansion. Other matter, like flesh, will cause expansion. It works well. Clothing can plug the opening of many hollowpoints and prevent them from expanding. The Hornady Critical Defense rounds consistently penetrate clothing and expand in ballistic gel. The red tip works as advertised.
There are plenty of good gel test videos out there that show this round, and others, in action. Lucky Gunner has lots of them, as well as charts that can be used to compare different self defense rounds in various calibers.
@@skipdreadman8765 well said
Stop in sheetrock hahahaha!!
Which hollow point bullets can a glock 35 gen 4 use. Cause I bought some 10mm rounds in they won't fit it
A glock 35 is a .40 s&w not 10mm
well put.... thank you
What’s good for sd40ve
Can y’all answer my question, can a 45 bullet shoot out of a glock 19?
Angel Medina
No. you can not shoot a 45 caliber out of a Glock 19. Glock 19 is a 9mm caliber gun.
What is the best self defense round for a 0.50 AE?
The one you can hit your target with
Good job
I know off subject matter,but I feel more confident in 9 rounds of OO-buckshot over any hollow point in any caliber from any handgun.Yes I know they can keep on going if shot is off target,but I have very little confidence in pistol caliber cartridges home defense or otherwise.
Gregory Adkins Any smart man/woman who knew ahead of time he /she was gonna be in a gun fight would always take his rifle but a pistol is great because you can carry it unnoticed and is definitely more practical for edc unlike a rifle or shotgun. Roughly %80 of people shot with handgun live and %80 of people shot with rifles die.
@@Cant_Stop-Wont-Stop0329 Actually your answer is not very smart. How many people get shot by a handgun vs a rifle? Most people a shot by a handgun. 2nd, most people that use a rifle actually knows how to handle it. On the other hand many people that use a handgun are criminals that have never been to a gun range to learn how to use it. Third where did you come up with that 80% bs?
That's the most bogus bullshit ever. Please tell me who wasted their valuable time with this useless research? What will it resolve and how will anyone be helped by this study?
@@sw5401 I heard that info from the legendary Clint Smith so go ahead and tell him what he teaches is bogus BS.
Any commercial Jhp Ammo is fine.
Ryle Kittenhouse 🤣
Never heard of ARX
Allow point doesn't feet in 'n loo barrel like 1911 45
It get stuck underneath the barrel and feed ramp
New Jersey is the last state that prohibits hollow point....
Good video!
Plot twist they are advertising
Get them hollows ready
Um hollow points will still go through a body
Good info for a newbie.
Very informative.
So today I joined GOA yahoo NRA get your shit together
It's funny I just paid NRA dues then I come to find out all the bs is going on!!
Why aren't rips included that's my first choice you ain't making to the er with thoes
Do you people live in the hood?
Hornady Critical Defense are not hollow points
Hornady's website states the Critical Defense was designed to "maximize the potential of a hollow point bullet." It is a hollow point with a FTX tip to help the HP to feed and expand more reliably.
Cal al for ni a...
Any of it works fine. These splitting hairs videos are a waste of time.
Damn, this guy is cute....!! He should try modelling.
Gayyy
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Almost no information leaving out lots