-=> Quoting John Perz to Max Lake on 26 Jul 96  16:10 <=-
 Re: .45 predudice 
 -> Friend of mine varies his load depending on the time of year. Big ugl
 -> JHPs like a Talon or Starfire in the summer; FMJ or a jacketed soft
 -> point in the winter. Idea is to get better penetration when the bad
 -> guys are wearing leather jackets, etc.
 JP> I confess that I don't follow the logic behind your friends theory.
 JP> Does he REALLY think that a hollow-point will fail to penetrate a
 JP> leather jacket?
There are some pretty tough leather jackets out there - I have read cases 
where one did stop a bullet, but I don't know what type (of bullet) it 
was. I'd imagine that Glasers would be more likely to be stopped, as one 
possibility.
Typical hollow points are not likely to be a problem in my estimation. 
The most common difficulty with hollow points is if the cavity gets 
plugged, but that should make it perform like a FMJ or semiwadcutter. If 
so, the only advantage of the FMJ is that it's likely to retain slightly 
more velocity or have started with a higher mass - not much of an
advantage.
OTOH, the FBI tests include penetration through clothing. I'd say 
anything which does well in such a test (and several hollowpoints have) 
ought to be fine for either circumstance.
Steve
... Every so often, we pass laws repealing human nature.
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