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Originally Posted by rubberneck
I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't a typo. That stuff is really hauling ass. What is the recoil like on the .45ACP as compaired to 230 grain hydrashoks? I would imagine that that stuff really gets everyones attention on the range.
Stan, how many grains is the 357/9 bullet? And is it available to non LEO/Military?
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Sorry I took so long to respond to your question. Next time please just hit me in the head.
I would rather shoot the BMT 85 grain .45acp subgun ammo in the Glock-21 ammo at 2400fps than a standard 230 grain ball load at 830fps. Dwell time of the bullet in the barrel, cyclic time of the slide, yields a quick impulse and flat shooting gun with little muzzle rise.
The BMT 9mm and .357Sig generally use a 60 grain bullet for most applications. Standard velocities from a 4.6 inch KKM barrel would run 2000 and 2350 fps respectively. The 10.5 inch 9mm barrel can turn 2400fps, and the longer barrel .357Sig can turn over 2700fps.
There is a non restricted line of ammo available that comes very close to the same energy levels. The non restricted handgun bullet designs are constructed to be resistant to penetrating soft armor, and most of the military and l/e bullet constructions are optimized to penetrate armor.