Since the majority of pistol caliber carbines are chambered for 9mm, I decided to stick with that caliber for the tests.
We wanted to see if there were any obvious trends that might help give us some basic guidelines for carbine ammo selection. But since many of our readers seem interested in this topic, I thought I would run a few quick informal tests. Due to the insane volume of ammo, we are not going to be repeating all of those tests with carbines any time soon. Most of those tests were done with compact pistols with barrels around 3.5 inches. Our ballistic gel testing database contains more than 200 self-defense handgun loads that we’ve tested so far. But that’s not always the case when you step up to a 16-inch barrel, or even an 10 or 11-inch barrel if you’ve got an SBR-type carbine.
EFFECTIVE RANGE OF 9MM RIFLE FULL SIZE
It’s usually pretty safe to assume that a load that works well out of a short handgun barrel will also work well out of a full size handgun.
So, it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions I’ve been asked lately is what kind of self-defense ammo to use in a pistol caliber carbine.
EFFECTIVE RANGE OF 9MM RIFLE PC
There is also the Ruger PC Carbine, not to mention a host of AR-based models. In addition to the Kel-Tec Sub2000 and the Beretta CX4 that have been around for several years, we now have the Sig MPX, the CZ Scorpion. Semi-automatic pistol caliber carbines have been taking off the last few years, especially models chambered in 9mm. See the details in the video below, or keep scrolling to read the full transcript.Ĭhoosing 9mm Self-Defense Ammo for Pistol Caliber Carbines Can you count on that same ammo being the ideal choice for a pistol caliber carbine? What’s the best self defense ammo for pistol caliber carbines? To find out, we tested six popular 9mm jacketed hollow points looking at the effect a longer barrel has on their velocity as well as their performance in ballistic gelatin. You’ve probably put serious thought and research into what self-defense ammo to carry in your pistols. Self-Defense Ammo for Pistol Caliber Carbines
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