“Tag: penetration”

Everything you wanted to know about shotgun slugs (but were afraid to ask).

What is “just enough” or “too much” penetration in home-defense-carbine ammunition?

Penetration is a critical aspect of terminal performance. As the great African professional hunter and gunwriter Finn Aagaard once wrote, “Killing power is a matter of biology, not math and physics, and is influenced almost totally by shot placement, accompanied by sufficient penetration.”

There’s a fair number of critters out there that might consider us a tasty snack—we Homo sapiens, though, aren’t entirely defenseless.

Though legends like to tout the existence of a magic, "silver" bullet, the fact is that there are limiting factors in every available bullet.

Is a .357 Magnum fired from a snubnose revolver really no different a standard .38 Special? With some testing, this is an easy question to answer.

Think you know what the best defensive caliber is for your personal-defense pistol? These numbers might change your mind about ballistic effectiveness.

Many gun gurus consider .380 ACP to be the minimum personal-defense caliber, but what about guns available in .32 ACP? Here's some background on the numbers behind this micro self-defense round.

Think of your ammo as task-specific. Be sure you are selecting the best bullet for the job.