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Re: Comprehensive .38 / .357 Bullet Expansion Tests
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2017, 01:37:28 PM »
Looks like those hydra shoks in the safe are going down range on paper.

The Gold Dot was disappointing as well.  Luckily the fresh ammo I've been getting is the Critical Defense and it looks OK.  I also have some Golden Sabre for the 10MM...

I was happy to see the Ranger ammo did well...that used to be known as the evil bullet...Talon I think.

Heck, then I went and looked at the 9MM test...things are a bit different the Gold Dot rebounded.  The Corbon DXP which I still have some of looks very good to me along with +P Golden Sabre.  The Critical Defense dropped down too.

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Re: Comprehensive .38 / .357 Bullet Expansion Tests
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2017, 04:18:40 PM »
I took a look at the .380 ACP and .45 ACP too. A few of the .45 loads had very consistent penetration in the 12-18 " range. The 230 gr JHP - Winchester Ranger T-Series had a full 1" average diameter. More than 2X expansion. Impressive.
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Re: Comprehensive .38 / .357 Bullet Expansion Tests
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2017, 05:53:16 PM »
Went and bought a box of the 110gr Critical Defense standard velocity in .38 spl today.
I don't carry or shoot the Agent much, but it comes in handy as a BUG or those times when pocket carry is necessary.
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Re: Comprehensive .38 / .357 Bullet Expansion Tests
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2017, 05:47:01 PM »
I carry gold dot +p in my colt detective.    I am going too have to send this to a friend of mine that always gives me shit when I carry the 38 and not the 45 or the 10 mm.


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