Quote Originally Posted by Koshinn View Post
Well to be honest, they're the standard because of the Hague Conventions, because NATO standardization, and because we have so damn much of both of them from the decades they've been issued.

Cost and Hague aside, I'm sure all mil would be using either 77gr SMKs, some form of black tip, or bonded soft points depending on situation.
^----- This. Unless your goal is punching a hole in a commie-made steel helmet at X00 meters, or your State prohibits expanding ammo, there really isn't a good reason to use FMJ/military ammo for self defense other than cost.