I watched this video this morning and can not help but wonder why they are showing off 7"-11" of penetration for a defensive rifle load. Am I missing some thing here? Is this performance desirable in any situation?
I did not see any, they do have a few defensive loads in the black and frontier product lines.I haven’t had the opportunity to search, but is there a Critical Duty .223 load? If so does it penetrate better?
Thanks. I have no real desire to use Hornady as my defensive load. I just couldn’t recall seeing any Critical Duty rifle loads.I did not see any, they do have a few defensive loads in the black and frontier product lines.
Thanks. I have no real desire to use Hornady as my defensive load. I just couldn’t recall seeing any Critical Duty rifle loads.
Thanks. For now I’m pretty heavily invested in Federal 62 gr Fusion. But I do keep my options open for change if it’s warranted. After a hog hunt early next year it may be warranted due to a depleted stockpile.Look for Hornady TAP 5.56. Not sure why they didn't continue using their 'Critical Defense' name, but that's what you're looking for. It seems to be pretty solid and well-regarded in the circles I frequent, in multiple grain weights.
Puns are always appreciated around here.. . . seems this product is "aimed" at them.
That is what I was thinking but, I had to see if I was missing a legitimate use for performance like this.There are still a lot of people who are scared of overpenetration from .223/5.56mm . . . despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary . . . and who do not understand wound ballistics and rapid incapacitation . . . seems this product is "aimed" at them.
Matt I understand that living targets have alot more variables then gel, bone is a good example. As it stands with out real wolrd data and the way ammo is marketed gel tests are a metric for performance. I'm just wondering if what is essentially varmit bullet performance has any real duty/defensive value or is their markting department putting bad info out to the public.Ballistics gel is a testing medium. It helps an established standard and provides a consistent testing method [when properly prepared). It is not representing penetrating 7"-11" of person. It is showing it is not reaching the desired target penetration for duty/self defense use.