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    Barrier performance: Pistol Calibers

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    In my experience shooting car doors, the more KE, the better. 357SIG and .40S&W and 124g+P 9mm all did better than the .45ACP and 147gr 9mm I shot at the car door. Same results regarding pine that I shot, FWIW.


    With windshields, I think it has been determined that more weight=less deflection. However, using bonded ammo, 9mm-.45ACP seems to do about equal with regard to distance penetrated in gel after the glass.

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    As noted, it all depends on the barrier. Higher velocity projectiles generally work better against steel, while heavier projectiles tend to offer better performance against windshields.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZDL View Post
    Much appreciated.
    You're welcome.

    You can do a search for something a certain member has posted by searching both the key-words, as well as their user-name at the same time. Makes things work easier I find when looking for a specific author's statements on things.

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    Well, the ultimate barrier penetration using a handgun, would be with 7.62x25! Good old Tokarev or CZ52 and kevlar helmet is no more. Same goes for car doors, brick walls, many bulletproof vests, etc...

    http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by mvelimir View Post
    Well, the ultimate barrier penetration using a handgun, would be with 7.62x25! Good old Tokarev or CZ52 and kevlar helmet is no more. Same goes for car doors, brick walls, many bulletproof vests, etc...

    http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot29.htm
    I am curious how the 7.62x25 would compare to the 5.7x28 loaded with a 40gr Barnes spire-point solid. I think they would give each other a run for their money, and I know for a fact that the 5.7 combo will go through multiple (4 or more) IIA rated vest inserts.

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    I'm sure it will be tight race, but if we were comparing apples to apples (no armor-piercing ammo, just ordinary FMJ ball), then I have a feeling that 7.62 will still win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mvelimir View Post
    I'm sure it will be tight race, but if we were comparing apples to apples (no armor-piercing ammo, just ordinary FMJ ball), then I have a feeling that 7.62 will still win.
    The Barnes bullet is not armor piercing, and anyone can own/load it. Fair is fair.

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