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Woods round for defensive pistol
#2556157
08/19/18 08:10 PM
08/19/18 08:10 PM
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Bigbamaboy
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Do y’all swap rounds when you head to the woods? I recently traded for another full size 40 pistol and plan on making it my go everywhere gun. I usually carry a number of 180gr JHP rounds for defensive rounds, but was pondering if I wouldn’t be better served with a FMJ or hard cast bullet for better penetration.
I guess considering the most likely threat to run into around here is feral dogs or another person, my JHPs may be the ticket. It’s unlikely I’d need the increased penetration of a flat nose fmj or hardcast bullet.
Just thinking out loud(or on line in this case), but what do y’all do?
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2556180
08/19/18 08:31 PM
08/19/18 08:31 PM
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AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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I’d run what I always run.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2556194
08/19/18 08:42 PM
08/19/18 08:42 PM
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jb20
Old Mossy Horns
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I usually swap clips when I go to woods with cheap ammo cuz more than likely I'll shoot em up before coming out...turtles birds whatever I deem a threat lol
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
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#2556249
08/19/18 09:19 PM
08/19/18 09:19 PM
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Bigbamaboy
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I can tell you from experience that a 165gr golden saber from a .40 will shoot through a buck at 10 feet. I carry those in my 40 shield for no other reason than they were on clearance and they feed reliably. I have heard they are know for deep penetration.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2556312
08/19/18 10:36 PM
08/19/18 10:36 PM
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modoc_333
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If you went somewhere with bears or something, then yes..... With the threats you listed, then the hollow points are good. Depending on what stand I go to, sometimes I take an auto pistol.for such things. Sometimes I take my 357 Blackhawk for a shot at a deer right under my stand.
-Keith
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2556414
08/20/18 08:01 AM
08/20/18 08:01 AM
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riflenut
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10 point
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A couple years back, I stuck a big sow with an arrow about 30 mins before dark. I waited until dark to begin the track. Kinda hairy tracking a big hog at night with nothing but a bow in hand. Since then, I carry my 9mm during bow season. I normally carry gold dots in it but change to jhp when in the woods. I figured if I had to stop a wounded hog, I want plenty of penetration. Y’all are making me rethink my plan. Will probably just keep the gold dots in it going forward.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
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#2557102
08/20/18 08:17 PM
08/20/18 08:17 PM
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sethjamtoe
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I usually swap clips when I go to woods with cheap ammo cuz more than likely I'll shoot em up before coming out...turtles birds whatever I deem a threat lol This is how I handle it too. Carry my G27 in the woods and swap over to FMJ - cheaper to shoot as I tend to get trigger happy when I see mean ole snakes and chit!
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: riflenut]
#2557165
08/20/18 09:07 PM
08/20/18 09:07 PM
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AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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A couple years back, I stuck a big sow with an arrow about 30 mins before dark. I waited until dark to begin the track. Kinda hairy tracking a big hog at night with nothing but a bow in hand. Since then, I carry my 9mm during bow season. I normally carry gold dots in it but change to jhp when in the woods. I figured if I had to stop a wounded hog, I want plenty of penetration. Y’all are making me rethink my plan. Will probably just keep the gold dots in it going forward. You might want to rethink 9mm.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2557203
08/20/18 09:39 PM
08/20/18 09:39 PM
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Posts: 10,620 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
Booner
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The woods is where I like the public defender. I can run some .410 shot shells for snakes, or some .410 personal defense rounds or some .410 slugs or .45LC or a combination.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
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#2557206
08/20/18 09:44 PM
08/20/18 09:44 PM
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modoc_333
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A couple years back, I stuck a big sow with an arrow about 30 mins before dark. I waited until dark to begin the track. Kinda hairy tracking a big hog at night with nothing but a bow in hand. Since then, I carry my 9mm during bow season. I normally carry gold dots in it but change to jhp when in the woods. I figured if I had to stop a wounded hog, I want plenty of penetration. Y’all are making me rethink my plan. Will probably just keep the gold dots in it going forward. You might want to rethink 9mm. Agreed. I wouldn't want to be tracking an angry injured sow with a 9mm either
-Keith
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
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#2557295
08/21/18 05:38 AM
08/21/18 05:38 AM
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riflenut
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10 point
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A couple years back, I stuck a big sow with an arrow about 30 mins before dark. I waited until dark to begin the track. Kinda hairy tracking a big hog at night with nothing but a bow in hand. Since then, I carry my 9mm during bow season. I normally carry gold dots in it but change to jhp when in the woods. I figured if I had to stop a wounded hog, I want plenty of penetration. Y’all are making me rethink my plan. Will probably just keep the gold dots in it going forward. You might want to rethink 9mm. It's my EDC, a Glock 43. It fits nicely in the small fanny pack I bow hunt with.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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Re: Woods round for defensive pistol
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#2557321
08/21/18 06:28 AM
08/21/18 06:28 AM
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deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
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I personally saw 2 hollow points from a 40 bounce off a hogs head but the fmj's did the job. I've since quit carrying the 40 to the woods and started carrying a 44 mag loaded with specials
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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