The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - why not heavy grains for SD ammo or for whatever?

MikeNice81 · September 26, 2010, 02:50 PM

I say if you want the 158gr, and don't want to worry so much about overpenetrating, try the Double Tap/Nosler 158gr HP. The ones I have seen are SJHP. That means they should open rather dependably and stay in the body. They should function well even if the tip gets clogged with cloth. The fact that it is a SJHP means it would then act like a SJSP in many ways.

At least that is the primary advantage of a SJHP as explained to me. The guy that explained it to me was a handgun hunter and former police firearms instructor.

I like the fact that out of a 2" barrel you're looking at 545 - 550ftlbs of energy. Out of a 4" barrel you get about 688ftlbs of muzzle energy.

Edit to clear up the second bit and add the third.

September 26, 2010, 02:50 PM	#19
MikeNice81 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Posts: 579	I say if you want the 158gr, and don't want to worry so much about overpenetrating, try the Double Tap/Nosler 158gr HP. The ones I have seen are SJHP. That means they should open rather dependably and stay in the body. They should function well even if the tip gets clogged with cloth. The fact that it is a SJHP means it would then act like a SJSP in many ways. At least that is the primary advantage of a SJHP as explained to me. The guy that explained it to me was a handgun hunter and former police firearms instructor. I like the fact that out of a 2" barrel you're looking at 545 - 550ftlbs of energy. Out of a 4" barrel you get about 688ftlbs of muzzle energy. Edit to clear up the second bit and add the third. __________________ Here's my credo: There are no good guns, There are no bad guns. A gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a good man is no threat to anyone, except bad people. Charlton Heston Last edited by MikeNice81; September 26, 2010 at 03:14 PM.