cb51
Active Member
For self defense most the so called experts all recommend 9mm/.38 special and up. A lot of people go to the .40 and .45acp.
But, although I have used .38 special for abut 40 years, I've always stuck with the mild 148 grain full wadcutter target load. I am concerned with over penetration. If I have to shoot some meth head would be mugger, I don't want my bullet going all the through him and on down the street or across the parking lot and nailing some innocent by stander.
At this stage of my life, the .380 and .32 act are becoming attractive to me.
How much penetration is really needed for real world use in urban conditions?
But, although I have used .38 special for abut 40 years, I've always stuck with the mild 148 grain full wadcutter target load. I am concerned with over penetration. If I have to shoot some meth head would be mugger, I don't want my bullet going all the through him and on down the street or across the parking lot and nailing some innocent by stander.
At this stage of my life, the .380 and .32 act are becoming attractive to me.
How much penetration is really needed for real world use in urban conditions?