diamonback68
US Veteran
You called it "her .380", but didn't state which kind or brand. If it's a blow back operated semi it will have more felt recoil than locked breach semi like the Colt Mustang or Ruger LCP.
.22 LR for SD. FMJ (CRN) or HP?
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Get her this. It does what you want
Get her the Charter Arms 22 Pathfinder Combo. It is double action and shoots both 22lr and 22 magnum. She can practice with one and carry with the other. Its the cure for this issue, and she will like it a lot. Its a bit pricey though compared to the other 22 revolvers on the market.
Personally, I think carrying Magnum calibers is wisest. Most semi-autos just don't have the umph to penetrate, particularly the prefragmented or hollowpoint versions. I prefer a heavy fast FMJ flat nose or ball. In the smallest of calibers i think this concept is what works. In 22,25,32,380,9,40,45 you need more speed and energy to reliably expand a hollowpoint.
If It doesn't have the word "magnum" in its name then it should be FMJ flat nose or ball.
I know this statement will step on some toes but who cares that is why this is a forum. I'm just trying to help.
Get her the Charter Arms 22 Pathfinder Combo. It is double action and shoots both 22lr and 22 magnum. She can practice with one and carry with the other. Its the cure for this issue, and she will like it a lot. Its a bit pricey though compared to the other 22 revolvers on the market.
Personally, I think carrying Magnum calibers is wisest. Most semi-autos just don't have the umph to penetrate, particularly the prefragmented or hollowpoint versions. I prefer a heavy fast FMJ flat nose or ball. In the smallest of calibers i think this concept is what works. In 22,25,32,380,9,40,45 you need more speed and energy to reliably expand a hollowpoint.
If It doesn't have the word "magnum" in its name then it should be FMJ flat nose or ball.
I know this statement will step on some toes but who cares that is why this is a forum. I'm just trying to help.
flop-shank
US Veteran
I don't agree.
There are incredibly reliable expanding bullets available today, even in slowpokes like .45 ACP. For most defensive purposes hollowpoints are the way to go in all major service calibers.
There are incredibly reliable expanding bullets available today, even in slowpokes like .45 ACP. For most defensive purposes hollowpoints are the way to go in all major service calibers.
Horseless Trooper
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I like the Remington Viper Hyper-velocity solids for .22 pocket pistols. Nice 36gr truncated cone bullet that looks like it will be less likely to glance of bone than the round nose designs. I killed 30+ injured deer with it over the years from my IJ TP22. Granted they were all head shots but it never took more than 1. I recently switch to the Aguila SSS 60 grain round. So far I have shot just one deer with it and it worked fine.
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