Most look good enough to tempt one to try and reloading the bullet after recovery even the soft un-jacketed cast lead, unless it was smashed into by a follow up bullet. From my understanding, the target HAS to be 'wet' for expansion to occur. However, even the hollow points, no matter the caliber. ![]() Most of the 45 ammo we shot was lead ball. It would be somewhat neighbor friendly, subsonic, soft shooting, and very quiet. So take that as you may, it is simply an observation.Īnd based on that observation, I would be compelled to find a 45ACP upper to suppress. My best guess on the massive real world penetration difference is the shape of the bullet having a much smaller frontal area and the 'slippery' shape. Both were fired at a distance of about 15 yards. All recovered bullets had ZERO expansion since no 'wet' impact happened. The 230g cast lead 45 would all stick in the 4th board so you could pry them out with your fingers. The 45's usually stopped around 3 boards but would get as deep as 4 boards depending on the load and projectile. If I remember right it penetrated 8-10 boards so around 16-20 inches of penetration in dried pine as these were cut to 'real' 2 inches. ![]() Shot a subsonic 208g Hornady match bullet from a 9" barreled 300BO into some rough cut 2x8's nailed together last year. I believe, but may be wrong, that the energy is indeed pretty close between the subsonic blackout and the 45 (230g at 850fps = 369ft*lb 208g at 950 = 417ft*lb) But.
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