Frangible ammo - mixed mag?

cl00bie · June 19th, 2008, 09:55 PM

In order to have increased safety (from richochets or wall penetration), I had been looking into frangible ammo for my .380. I had been leaning toward glasers.

After reading many opinions on and off the forum, I realize that these don't have the penetration required for a one or two shot stop.

My question is this... What if I loaded two glasers first, and loaded the rest JHP? This way if two frangible shots don't stop an intruder, then you have 4 more non-frangible shots as backup.

Is this a good idea, or am I all wet?

dukalmighty · June 20th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Sometimes if you don't stop him with the first couple shots he may return fire killing you,I wouldn't worry too much about over penetration with a 380.In fact most people shoot FMJ instead of JHP to make sure they get enough penetration

Texas Yankee · June 20th, 2008, 03:04 PM

I don't know if I would use the frangibles with a .380. I do use two frangibles, one in the pipe and one at the top of the magazine and Corbon DPX for the rest of the rounds with my 9 mm Hipower. I have shot this repeatedly and haven't found any feeding problem. From what I have read, I am satisfied with the stopping power of frangibles on most (90%+) people. If the frangibles don't stop the person with the first two shots, probably no other round would have either.

pgrass101 · June 20th, 2008, 03:11 PM

I think people worry too much about over penetration and not nearly enough about under penetration.

I do not use frangible bullets, I want to make sure my rounds penetrate to hit vital organs and stop the attack.

Rob72 · June 20th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Use Gold Dots, Hornady XTP loads, Corbon, etc., rather than ball. Shot placement is king, but a bit of velocity and expansion isn't bad; "they all get pissed with hardball."

Don't make the BG mad. Either take away his pain, or give him what he wants. Punching holes just makes it harder for him to run from the cops, and he might leak on them when they catch him.

June 19th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#1
cl00bie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate New York (USA) Posts: 152	Frangible ammo - mixed mag? In order to have increased safety (from richochets or wall penetration), I had been looking into frangible ammo for my .380. I had been leaning toward glasers. After reading many opinions on and off the forum, I realize that these don't have the penetration required for a one or two shot stop. My question is this... What if I loaded two glasers first, and loaded the rest JHP? This way if two frangible shots don't stop an intruder, then you have 4 more non-frangible shots as backup. Is this a good idea, or am I all wet? __________________ -Tony "Those who beat their guns into plowshares will plow for those who didn't." -- Thomas Jefferson

June 20th, 2008, 12:57 AM	#2
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 2,987	Sometimes if you don't stop him with the first couple shots he may return fire killing you,I wouldn't worry too much about over penetration with a 380.In fact most people shoot FMJ instead of JHP to make sure they get enough penetration __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

June 20th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#4
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,754	I think people worry too much about over penetration and not nearly enough about under penetration. I do not use frangible bullets, I want to make sure my rounds penetrate to hit vital organs and stop the attack. __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere If I got .01 cents for every $1 in $700 billion I would have $70 million!!!!

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June 20th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#3
Texas Yankee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 201	I don't know if I would use the frangibles with a .380. I do use two frangibles, one in the pipe and one at the top of the magazine and Corbon DPX for the rest of the rounds with my 9 mm Hipower. I have shot this repeatedly and haven't found any feeding problem. From what I have read, I am satisfied with the stopping power of frangibles on most (90%+) people. If the frangibles don't stop the person with the first two shots, probably no other round would have either.

June 20th, 2008, 04:16 PM	#5
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,914	Use Gold Dots, Hornady XTP loads, Corbon, etc., rather than ball. Shot placement is king, but a bit of velocity and expansion isn't bad; "they all get pissed with hardball." Don't make the BG mad. Either take away his pain, or give him what he wants. Punching holes just makes it harder for him to run from the cops, and he might leak on them when they catch him.