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Frangible vs Traditional - Performance?

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21 February 2004, 04:25
NEARNG_SNIPER
Frangible vs Traditional - Performance?
Has anyone reloaded frangible bullets? I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource on the web showing load data and if there are added constraints on pressure. Is one brand better than the rest. Thanks. -N
23 February 2004, 02:17
whiplash
Good questions....I too need some of that info. I really had to look at what gun/bullets I was using for home defense. My house is a manufactured one, and the walls arent exactly thick. My sons room is right in the potential path of bullets IF the intruder entered the front door.AR-15 or buckshot just wasnt going to cut it. I dont want to risk bullets flying through the wall into my sons room. So Iam looking at trying to see if the frangible bullets would be an option for my 45ACP and 44Mag. I know there is a handfull of factory loaded stuff, but havent seen any frangible bullets as a component. I will keep looking though....
23 February 2004, 03:58
ricciardelli
http://stevespages.com/page8f.htm
23 February 2004, 07:27
Ol` Joe
Quote:

IF the intruder entered the front door.AR-15 or buckshot just wasnt going to cut it. I dont want to risk bullets flying through the wall into my sons room.



I agree you don`t want buck flying around the house. I`d stay with the shotgun if its barrel isn`t one of those 30" goose guns and feed it 7 1/2s or 8 shot. The small shot doesn`t penitrate much and at across the room ranges it makes a big hole in flesh.
The long gun might be a bit clumsy in a hallway but should be easier for your wife or son to hit with if they need it. Besides, if you have to swing the gun to cover both ends of the house you got other worries besides hitting someone in another room.
23 February 2004, 07:57
grizz
www.westcoastbullet.com/
Look here for the west coast frangible bullets. No load data on the site, but they do have quite a selection.

I question whether a frangible bullet would penetrate any less than a solid core would. Drywall doesn't present much resistance to anything. The frangible bullets are made to break up when hitting steel, minimizing shrapnel at close ranges. Also they are lead free to minimize exposure to lead dust.
23 February 2004, 09:48
fredj338
No need to load frangibles for practice. Buy a couple boxes to test for feeding & practice w/ standard ammo. I like #4 buck in the house shottygun. frangibles will breakup in furniture & drywall better than conventional JHPs or FMJs. I like a couple up front followed by JHPs if the bad guys start taking cover or wearing heavy/bullet resistant clothing, you need some penetation.
24 February 2004, 02:30
NEARNG_SNIPER
Thanks for the westcoast site. I did find load data on the site, a pdf doc. I now need to compare it against a traditional load to see the difference. However, at first glance I don't see much of a difference so they might not be pressure limitations yet they say that they need special loads. Well, thanks for the help.