Biggfoot44
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Overpenetration has Two contexts , that might or might not overlap on case by case :
Hitting the intended target , and projectiles go all the way thru the Felon in question .
You miss the Felon , and projectile(s) hit something else .
The number One goal is to Not Miss the intended recipient , for multiple reasons . They are a danger to you/ others or you shouldn't be shooting . Missing doesn't cause them to fall down and cease their deadly threats . With reasonably suitable ammunition , a solid hit upon intended recipient also reduces the danger to bystanders from errent projectiles .
55gr FMJ .223/ 5.56 actually breaks up surprisingly well in interior drywall walls , penetrating less than defensive handgun ( or pistol cal carbine ) rounds . ( Still has that muzzle blast going on , but most of life is a series of tradeoffs .)
I touched on this in the other thread about SG ammo :
1Buck is theoretically the best for all around Buckshot , but is outnumbered on dealer shelves by at least 100: 1 by 00Buck .
BUT , if distances will be limited to inside the room , and local Felons don't wear heavy clothing suitable for Montana or Alaska winters , 4Buck will be acceptably effective , rarely exit Felons with solid torso hits , and penetrate comparitively fewer walls than other defense suitable shotgun loads .
Hitting the intended target , and projectiles go all the way thru the Felon in question .
You miss the Felon , and projectile(s) hit something else .
The number One goal is to Not Miss the intended recipient , for multiple reasons . They are a danger to you/ others or you shouldn't be shooting . Missing doesn't cause them to fall down and cease their deadly threats . With reasonably suitable ammunition , a solid hit upon intended recipient also reduces the danger to bystanders from errent projectiles .
55gr FMJ .223/ 5.56 actually breaks up surprisingly well in interior drywall walls , penetrating less than defensive handgun ( or pistol cal carbine ) rounds . ( Still has that muzzle blast going on , but most of life is a series of tradeoffs .)
I touched on this in the other thread about SG ammo :
1Buck is theoretically the best for all around Buckshot , but is outnumbered on dealer shelves by at least 100: 1 by 00Buck .
BUT , if distances will be limited to inside the room , and local Felons don't wear heavy clothing suitable for Montana or Alaska winters , 4Buck will be acceptably effective , rarely exit Felons with solid torso hits , and penetrate comparitively fewer walls than other defense suitable shotgun loads .