Wondering what the collective wisdom is regarding which of the below ammo to use in my nightstand M&P .40? The data below is from ballistic tests done by Lucky Gunner. 4 layers of fabric over synthetic ballistic gel.
Remington 180 gr Ultimate Defense JHP. 15.5 inches penetration. Expansion to .79 inches, 977 fps.
Federal Hydra Shok 180 gr JHP. 16.4 inches penetration. Expansion to .6 inches, 960 fps.
Both of these compared pretty well to their competition. The reason I am asking about just these two is I have lots of each on hand and they both run well in my gun.
My gut reaction is that they are too close to really make a difference. I am concerned about over penetration since my house is small and the neighbors are close.
Here is a link to their test data if interested. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#45ACP
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Remington 180 gr Ultimate Defense JHP. 15.5 inches penetration. Expansion to .79 inches, 977 fps.
Federal Hydra Shok 180 gr JHP. 16.4 inches penetration. Expansion to .6 inches, 960 fps.
Both of these compared pretty well to their competition. The reason I am asking about just these two is I have lots of each on hand and they both run well in my gun.
My gut reaction is that they are too close to really make a difference. I am concerned about over penetration since my house is small and the neighbors are close.
Here is a link to their test data if interested. http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/#45ACP
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