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I was asked by a buddy of mine who isn't really all that into shooting and guns if I would ever carry FMJ ammo in my pistol. I couldn't bring myself to find a reason why I would ever empty my mags of the PDX that is in them and put FMJ's into them. Anyone have a valid reason why you would carry FMJ's?
That depends upon caliber, and the reliability of the weapon.
With any caliber under a .380/38spl on the power spectrum, I would use fmj, because it is iffy as to whether or not some of those calibers would penetrate enough to incapacitate with JHPs.
If cash was really short and I couldn't buy enough SD ammo to function test for reliability in my carry weapon, I'd rather carry it with FMJ's I trust, that will still do damage, than unreliable ammo I don't trust that may cause a malfunction.
And I wouldn't hesitate to put some 158gr wad-cutters in a .38 special revolver.
It's more about being confident in your weapon, and knowing how to use it properly, than having the latest and greatest.
That being said, given the option, I like JHP.
There are always some rare occasions where you can't, or something happened and that's all that you have (FMJ), but what I trying to convey to him is that FMJ isn't a good choice for carry. Sometimes it's hard to convince someone who doesn't know shooting that FMJ's will make holes, but it isn't a smart choice, even tho it is cheaper!Quote:
Originally Posted by buckeye .45
Well, its not the smartest choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kahnkem
However, people managed to kill themselves plenty for centuries without JHP. At least he has a gun and has considered needing it for defense. That puts him ahead of a significant portion of the population.
I wouldn't mind carrying FMJ's if I HAD to. They still get the job done. But obviously if I had a choice, which most of us do, it's HP's for me.
No, unless there was absolutely no other type of ammunition available.
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Zombie apocalypse...because you only have to make a hole!
I would not ever carry ammunition that does not expand and over-penetrates, unless absolutely FORCED to do so (either by state law, or by Geneva convention, like our military forces).
If state law said "No JHPs", I would probably get some Federal "Guard Dog" Expanding FMJ. But that would be the only time I'd carry FMJ.
As someone mentioned it all depends. In my S&W BG380 I use FMJ's. If I was going to the woods and all I had was my 9, 357, 40, or 45 and did not have a proper woods gun, YES I would use FMJ's. I hope this helps. God Bless :smile:
Exactly what I was going to say- I'm not wasting my good people killing bullets on zombies that only need a hole in their heads. :smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkhmAsylm
Only as a second choice, but it wouldn't bother me.
Two words: Minnesota winters.
It means big, thick clothes and layers upon layers of material... When I carried a .380 in the winter it had FMJ's.
Funny thing about that; people tend to wear the same winter stuff here in SC. Only difference is that you actually NEED it where you are. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunder71
Our weather is warmer, but people think it's COLD here in the winter- lowest record I can find is -19F, 26 years ago. Compared to your -64F, 15 years ago.
...I think your average is MUCH lower than ours, but I guess when you're going from 110+F highs, 20F does seem cold...
Two more words: hard targets
I'll switch to fmj in my LCP during the winter.
Other than that the only other times I could see myself carrying fmj would be in a 44 magnum in bear country or the shtf scenario has occurred and I've already shot through my stockpile of HP.