The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Hollow Point versus Ball: does it really matter for self defense?

jimbob86 · October 30, 2012, 10:14 AM

Ask yourself this:

"If I were being beaten to death, would I rather poke .3" holes in my attacker, or .5" holes in my attacker? Would I want more of the kinetic energy expended in the wall behind the attcker or more of it in the attacker?"

Bigger holes would be better, I would think.

More ft/lbs in the assailant would be better than more ft/lbs behind the assailant...... with the added possibility of someone who I did not want to get shot getting shot.......

October 30, 2012, 10:14 AM	#7
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Ask yourself this: "If I were being beaten to death, would I rather poke .3" holes in my attacker, or .5" holes in my attacker? Would I want more of the kinetic energy expended in the wall behind the attcker or more of it in the attacker?" Bigger holes would be better, I would think. More ft/lbs in the assailant would be better than more ft/lbs behind the assailant...... with the added possibility of someone who I did not want to get shot getting shot.......