smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
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Considering the crazy variety of 9mm pistols that seem to constantly appear from manufacturers I have recently been contemplating going back to 9mm instead of my go to 45acp. I am a simple guy, big bullet means big hole. I truly believe shot placement is WAY more important than how many you fling through the air, but can admit I can get multiple rounds off a little quicker with a 9mm, a little quicker.
Then 30 super carry (cool name that implies some sort of super hero characteristics). Oh great.......... I've never been one to go after the new shiny thing and want to see how I think does for a while. I'd like to shot one, esp at a plate, to see what kind of energy it has.
Speaking off, the big reason I haven't went 9mm from 45 you ask? Steel plate test. Plate swings with the 9mm, plate and stand almost fall over with quick 45 hits. Can't argue with the energy. Also heard to many stories about badguys taking multiple 9mm rounds and still being badguys for awhile.
Now if the 30SC feels like a 9 and hits like a 45 I'm sold........but I won't hold my breath.
TD
45 does smack plates pretty hard. It has a little more energy than hot 9mm loads, but a ton more momentum. It's also a reason 45 loads deflect much less than 9mm.
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...you do feel that capacity limitation when shooting a bunch though. Here's a comparison of energy and momentum between two 30 super carry loads, a 147gr hst load, and a 230 gr ranger t load. You can see how energy isnt all that different, but momentum scales up bigly with mass.