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RoughNTough · 09-02-2005, 10:18 AM

I recently...cough10minutesagocough bought 2 boxes of Winny CXP1 44gr Silver Tipped Ammo. I figured at 10.00 a box it couldn't hurt. I tried looking for feedback on these but cannot. I feel that a rapid expanding frangible round would be ideal in a home invasion situation. It's an awfully light bullet at 44gr but fragments on impact. Think I went the right route??

**agalindo** · 09-02-2005, 12:38 PM

Check this site out. Lots of good info on .233 and 5.56mm.

http://www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm#expanding

David_4 · 09-02-2005, 09:45 PM

RoughNTough, sent you an email.

RoughNTough · 09-02-2005, 09:48 PM

Well it looks like my Silvertips won't cut it! I think tomorrow I will pick up a box or two od 68gr Black Hills Match, as I know those are stocked. I hate paying 22ish bucks a box, but it'd seem ideal in a defensive situation. These babies are for some chuckies now!

RoughNTough · 09-02-2005, 10:02 PM

David YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!

David_4 · 09-02-2005, 10:45 PM

I don't think the Black Hills ammo is a good choice as I think it will over penetrate. My PD uses Hornady 55gr TAP for their M-4 entry rifles as it performs well in ballistic testing and dumps all of it's energy inside a body. I have also seen testing on Federal's 69gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP and it over penetrates. Here is a link to Federal Ammunition and it shows ballistic testing of their ammo. There is some interesting stuff here.

http://le.atk.com/223data/223rifle.asp

09-02-2005, 10:18 AM	#1
RoughNTough XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 137	CXP1 .223 for home defense?? I recently...cough10minutesagocough bought 2 boxes of Winny CXP1 44gr Silver Tipped Ammo. I figured at 10.00 a box it couldn't hurt. I tried looking for feedback on these but cannot. I feel that a rapid expanding frangible round would be ideal in a home invasion situation. It's an awfully light bullet at 44gr but fragments on impact. Think I went the right route?? __________________ Springfield V10 .40 Springfield XD9SC Winchester 1300

09-02-2005, 09:45 PM	#3
David_4 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Huber Heights, Ohio Posts: 83	RoughNTough, sent you an email. __________________ - David Foor

09-02-2005, 09:48 PM	#4
RoughNTough XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 137	Well it looks like my Silvertips won't cut it! I think tomorrow I will pick up a box or two od 68gr Black Hills Match, as I know those are stocked. I hate paying 22ish bucks a box, but it'd seem ideal in a defensive situation. These babies are for some chuckies now! __________________ Springfield V10 .40 Springfield XD9SC Winchester 1300

09-02-2005, 10:02 PM	#5
RoughNTough XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 137	David YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! __________________ Springfield V10 .40 Springfield XD9SC Winchester 1300

09-02-2005, 10:45 PM	#6
David_4 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Huber Heights, Ohio Posts: 83	I don't think the Black Hills ammo is a good choice as I think it will over penetrate. My PD uses Hornady 55gr TAP for their M-4 entry rifles as it performs well in ballistic testing and dumps all of it's energy inside a body. I have also seen testing on Federal's 69gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP and it over penetrates. Here is a link to Federal Ammunition and it shows ballistic testing of their ammo. There is some interesting stuff here. http://le.atk.com/223data/223rifle.asp __________________ - David Foor

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