The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Ruger 10/22 vs Hi-point 9mm carbine for HD which one and why?

Onward Allusion · December 30, 2012, 03:27 PM

All I'm saying is that it isn't FN worthless. A 40gr 22LR bullet coming out of a 10/22 at 1,400+ fps is far from useless and will do damage. I highly doubt a BG getting 25 (or even 10) 40gr 22LR rounds into their chest at that speed would continue to move.

Yes, I know it isn't a 9mm throwing out 300 lb & a hole 60% bigger or even a snub in 38 Special with ~ 170 lb & a 60% larger hole.

If it came down to whether it would be 10 rounds of 9mm from a HP carbine or 25 rounds of 22LR from a Ruger 10/22, it would be a hard choice if the application (HD) were the same.

December 30, 2012, 03:27 PM	#23
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	All I'm saying is that it isn't FN worthless. A 40gr 22LR bullet coming out of a 10/22 at 1,400+ fps is far from useless and will do damage. I highly doubt a BG getting 25 (or even 10) 40gr 22LR rounds into their chest at that speed would continue to move. Yes, I know it isn't a 9mm throwing out 300 lb & a hole 60% bigger or even a snub in 38 Special with ~ 170 lb & a 60% larger hole. If it came down to whether it would be 10 rounds of 9mm from a HP carbine or 25 rounds of 22LR from a Ruger 10/22, it would be a hard choice if the application (HD) were the same. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying