Bonded vs a quality, modern non bonded projectile. With offerings of quality non bonded projectiles, one begins to wonder greatly the huge advantage of bonded over non bonded outside of the realm of barrier penetration. Lets look at some very popular non bonded projectiles. The Hornady Critical Duty (features an interlock band, not a full on lead to copper bonding process.) Hornady XTP, Federal HST, and Winchester Ranger T Series. They all offer very reliable expansion, penetration well into FBI specs, and 95%+ weight retention (normally right at 100%). Bonded bullets, where the lead core is fused to the copper jacket for added barrier penetration normally feature deeper penetration (by 1-3), but gives up expansion (with the exception of the Speer Gold Dot.) and with certain bonded projectiles lacks expansion all together and acts essentially as an expensive FMJ (I have only had this happen on short, sub compact handguns with sub sonic, heavy projectile bonded loads.) But, weight retention always stays at 100%. This Is a trend I have noticed out of various types Ive tested. Quality Modern Non Bonded: Weight retention: 95+ percent (normally 100%) Jacket Separation: Minimal to none Penetration: well within FBI specs, normally 13-15 (depending on velocities) Expansion: Caliber and projectile depending.(Anywhere from .68-1.01 at widest point.) Bonded: Weight retention: 100% Jacket Separation: None Penetration: well within FBI Specs 15-17.5 (depending on velocities and caliber) Expansion: Csliber and projectole depending. (.58-.89 at widest point.) In a handgun, for me, I want one that will offer the widest expansion and penetrate into the specifications set by the FBI & IWBA. The reason I want maximum expansion is, the wider the expansion. The more area is disrupted. The more area disrupted, the more damage is done. Keep in mind, the handgun does not rely on high velocities to cause its damage like a rifle (excluding hunting cartridges, the 10mm and 357 Magnum.) They rely on mass, what speed they can muster and EXPANSION or surface area of the bullet. That is why, so often I do choose a quality non bonded handgun projectile (with the exception of Gold Dot.) such as the Winchester Ranger T-Series. It gives great penetration, extreme expansion, all while retaining the weight near 100%, and very controlled jacket to core separation (the pedals with talons is technically jacket to lead separation. But it is specifically designed to do so.) Dont discount a quality modern non bonded bullet for self defense, odds are, youll be shocked at the performance offered there. Just my .02, Im no pro. Just, someone with a lot of time on their hands on their days off. Hope you enjoy.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 04:02:02 +0000
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