Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
After watching the online stores for quite some time, I finally found the Hornady Critical Defense ammo chambered in 9x18 Mak at Cheaper Than Dirt. Has anyone tried this ammo in their P64? I just ordered 4 boxes. I'll post what I learn...
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What I've seen around the web for this ammo in general, is that it will expand upon a gnat's fart with regularity. Against barriers such as auto sheet metal, gypsum walls, etc.... not so much. So if you have a clean shot at your attacker, it will do what it's supposed to.
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If the Makarov is "close" to the 380 ACP offering it'll be decent.
Here's a disappointing test with the 380 that hit a "rib" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD4Z5hKg8zs
Hornadys own test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_QV0RVw ... r_embedded
About ten inches of penetration - not quite the FBI 12" but ok. The Makarov offering is probably similar.
Here's a disappointing test with the 380 that hit a "rib" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD4Z5hKg8zs
Hornadys own test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_QV0RVw ... r_embedded
About ten inches of penetration - not quite the FBI 12" but ok. The Makarov offering is probably similar.
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When I'm asked "What do you do with those mouse guns?" I usually say, "Repeat until the assault stops". It's not like self defense is a casual thing - you do it because it's the least harmful of the alternatives.
I have some CD in 9mm Makarov. I'll get around to shooting some after I replace the safety detent plunger that I launched across my livingroom to points unknown. Serve me right for not reading the instructions....
I have some CD in 9mm Makarov. I'll get around to shooting some after I replace the safety detent plunger that I launched across my livingroom to points unknown. Serve me right for not reading the instructions....
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I am a big fan of Hornady Critical Defense and will be looking for it for my P64.
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Here is some testing on the round. Unfortunately no expansion test yet.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... -grain-FTX
Here is a test of the .380 version which will probably be similar to the 9x18 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H9M6cZGd18
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread. ... -grain-FTX
Here is a test of the .380 version which will probably be similar to the 9x18 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H9M6cZGd18
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I was more wondering if anyone has tried it in their P64 yet. I have cycled a couple of magazines worth through mine by hand but have yet to shoot it. The cone nose shape "should" feed very reliably. As for the penetration and expansion tests, the CD ammo is right up there. I wish Cor-Bon would also offer 9x18 in their DPX series. It performs very well in my wife's Bersa 380.
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I think CorBon used to make 9mm makarov ammo, but they discontinued it for some reason. I heard it was some of the best 9x18 defense ammo out there.
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I've tried Hornady CD in my P-64. Accuracy was comparable to Silver Bear. No failures to feed. No misfires.
Gene
Gene
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Midway offers the Glaser round and two kinds of HPs from Hornady, including CD, in 9x18mm. At the time of this posting the Glaser Saf-T slug and CD were in stock at Midway.mattwestm wrote:I think CorBon used to make 9mm makarov ammo, but they discontinued it for some reason. I heard it was some of the best 9x18 defense ammo out there.
Midway also offers Buffalo Bore. Many reviewers said that recoil for Buffalo Bore was "stout" in a Makarov. I wouldn't put any into a P-64. Pain be either by weakness leaving or exiting the body, and in the case of "stout recoil" I go with the latter interpretation.
Gene