The Great Caliber Debate - or "Which caliber is best?"
There have been millions of words written or spoken on the subject of what caliber is best. This post will not put a dent in that at all however I do wish to provide at least some information that...
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I was wondering why the 9 mm makarov was listed as one of the wimpy calibers, while the 9 mm luger is not. Even though I am slightly biased because my only handgun is 9x18, I looked at the numbers and...
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Yes the 9mm Makarov is a bit on the wimpy side and yes it is what I carry. It is about 50% more powerful than a .380 if it makes you feel any better.On the upside, I've found my Bulgarian Makarov to...
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I always believed that the best caliber is the one in your hand when needed.
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Sailor72 wrote: I always believed that the best caliber is the one in your hand when needed. While that is true Sailor72, one should strive for a more effective caliber when you can afford it. I...
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I believe that hunters have always known that size does matter. Nails are pretty static, alot of dynamics going on with bullets. Heavier, and larger diameter bullets do kill quicker. In the days of...
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klick, I'm sure you'll agree that hunting and fighting are two totally different subjects. Animals (the four legged variety) don't shoot back. If they live for a few seconds - or even a few minutes -...
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Ha ha, that's o.k. I usually use a AK74 or a 9mm Carbine, (and wouldn't hesitate to do so if things went from training to the real-deal) so I can't argue too much. Have more powerful rifles, but those...
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Energy tranfer and penatration. Someone wearing body armor might be so much a bag of gooo when hit with a bullet of 500gr. or more. While softer targets needs something that will do more tissue damage.
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Sorry Triggerhpy - that is an old wives tale. I have seen Rich Davis take a chest shot with a 12 guage slug at 7 feet while wearing one of his kevlar vests - and he didn't even get rocked back on his...
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