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ROGER4314 · September 16, 2012, 10:50 AM

Regarding rifles and barrier penetration, last month, Midway ran a special on 62 grain FBI overrun bullets (projectiles) that were barrier defeating slugs. I bought a couple of hundred of them but have not loaded them yet.

My experience using .223 FMJ 55 grain bullets on steel plate is fairly extensive. Shooting at 1/4" steel plate at 100 yards, the jacket stays on the forward side of the plate and the core punches a perfect hole completely through the plate. That was mild steel and not alloy or heat treated. After seeing that, I don't see the need for special barrier defeating projectiles. The FMJ seems to do a terrific job of piercing mild steel plate.

I shoot almost all FMJ in pistols and use very few defense bullets for concealed carry. As an outdoor shooter, I shot almost every piece, part, material and product on Earth with FMJ's and know what they will do. Stay with FMJ and there won't be a need for barrier defeating bullets.

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September 16, 2012, 10:50 AM	#3
ROGER4314 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2009 Location: East Houston Posts: 257	Regarding rifles and barrier penetration, last month, Midway ran a special on 62 grain FBI overrun bullets (projectiles) that were barrier defeating slugs. I bought a couple of hundred of them but have not loaded them yet. My experience using .223 FMJ 55 grain bullets on steel plate is fairly extensive. Shooting at 1/4" steel plate at 100 yards, the jacket stays on the forward side of the plate and the core punches a perfect hole completely through the plate. That was mild steel and not alloy or heat treated. After seeing that, I don't see the need for special barrier defeating projectiles. The FMJ seems to do a terrific job of piercing mild steel plate. I shoot almost all FMJ in pistols and use very few defense bullets for concealed carry. As an outdoor shooter, I shot almost every piece, part, material and product on Earth with FMJ's and know what they will do. Stay with FMJ and there won't be a need for barrier defeating bullets. Flash Last edited by ROGER4314; September 16, 2012 at 10:55 AM.