Chuck43
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Why does the military use FMJ ball ammunition, it's not because they think it the best man killer ammo made.
Primarily the use of jacketed ammunition comes from the Hague conventions of 1899 and 1907. The United States didn't sign the 1899 convention which, among other things, outlawed the use of "bullets which expand or flatten easily in the human body." This part of the document prohibited the use of exploding bullets and the more recent jacketed soft-point ammunition as well as very soft lead bullets and bullets with a cross or "X" on the nose (a.k.a. Dum Dum bullets). The United States did sign the later 1907 treaty which incorporated the 1899 limitations on warfare.
The Hague conventions sought to reduce the unnecessary suffering of soldiers and their families due to expanding/exploding ammunition.
I live in a heavily populated area and I carry a gun to help me get out of a bad situation. My carry ammo is Winchester Ranger T .45 230 gr. JHP, I never carry +P ammo. My concern is where that bullet is going after it penetrates it's intended target. In a perfect world a defensive round would make a .45 dia entrance hole, a 2' exit hole and drop to the ground 6" behind it's target but I'll never live to see anything like that.
Primarily the use of jacketed ammunition comes from the Hague conventions of 1899 and 1907. The United States didn't sign the 1899 convention which, among other things, outlawed the use of "bullets which expand or flatten easily in the human body." This part of the document prohibited the use of exploding bullets and the more recent jacketed soft-point ammunition as well as very soft lead bullets and bullets with a cross or "X" on the nose (a.k.a. Dum Dum bullets). The United States did sign the later 1907 treaty which incorporated the 1899 limitations on warfare.
The Hague conventions sought to reduce the unnecessary suffering of soldiers and their families due to expanding/exploding ammunition.
I live in a heavily populated area and I carry a gun to help me get out of a bad situation. My carry ammo is Winchester Ranger T .45 230 gr. JHP, I never carry +P ammo. My concern is where that bullet is going after it penetrates it's intended target. In a perfect world a defensive round would make a .45 dia entrance hole, a 2' exit hole and drop to the ground 6" behind it's target but I'll never live to see anything like that.
