I was thinking that I'd like to sit in the gallery when a case involving the use of such a handload is tried.Originally Posted by BehindBlueI's
Maybe I'm wrong, but my impression is that the consensus of the experts who do court work on such things is that one would be wise to stick to commonly-available, factory-loaded ammunition for self-defense loadings.
If we have to march off into the next world, let us walk there on the bodies of our enemies.
Your impression is correct.
Sorta around sometimes for some of your shitty mod needs.
The idea of two projectiles goes back to muzzle loading era. The Army played around with duplex rifle bullets, of which was said by Ray Meketa "The lesson of Project SALVO was that nothing works quite as well as a conventional rifle, chambered for a conventional cartridge, firing one bullet at a time."
If two bullet loads had been all that, we'd all be using them now.
Link to quoted article: https://forum.cartridgecollectors.or...ave-been/16035
"Gunfighting is a thinking man's game. So we might want to bring thinking back into it."-MDFA
Beware of my temper, and the dog that I've found...
Don't be such a candy ass.
You put your ideas out for discussion on a public forum. Nobody has to agree with them.
Don’t blame me. I didn’t vote for that dumb bastard.
Ahem......
Murder board:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_board
https://scopetraining.com.au/busines...-murder-board/
See also, "hot wash":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotwash
https://training.fema.gov/is/flupan/...20form-508.pdf
The important thing to remember is that both procedures are a critical examination of ideas and actions. The person or persons presenting ideas must have a strong stomach and willingness to see their proposal undergo critical review.
In other words, people tear apart your stuff to make it better. I brought murder boards and hot washes to my present employer. They have worked well, but EVERYONE had to be willing to incorporate the critical thinking required.
The purpose is to improve. That requires removing emotion, and employing logic. Or as I told my minions: "Ya gotta be Spock.
I have been on the receiving end of numerous murder boards. It’s a humbling experience, but it does improve your product and the more of them you go through, the less incoming you receive.
Those brought back some great and really bad memories! Having your peers and bosses honestly and without ego or agenda take you and your material apart is one of the best things that can happen to you (though it doesn't seem that way at the time). It was a foundation at the most professional training operation I ever worked at.
Regional Government Sales Manager for Aimpoint, Inc. USA
Co-owner Hardwired Tactical Shooting (HiTS)
Indeed. It does help if you volunteer to be the first person to "walk the fire".
Afterwards, I make a point to take the team out for BBQ and tasty beverages. I usually bring a small notepad to that session as well, because there are always valuable nuggets that can be mined. People might be "afraid" of contributing something during the actual meeting, but will pull you aside and tell you afterwards. Never forget that informal debrief step, if at all possible.
And as the Romans mentioned "in vino, veritas."
ETA: There is a reason that Ten-50 BBQ serves BBQ, alcohol and open WiFi. I have solved many an issue in their bar.
And their big napkins are easy to draw on.
Every major military and manufacturer that has explored duplex rounds has declined to pursue the option further after testing.
I don’t understand the motivation for converting a predictable, accurate option into a less-powerful version of the already-marginal Judge/Governor concept.
I appreciate the innovation and experimentation but, in this instance, I am not seeing anything other than liabilities (low-sectional-density projectiles, low velocity, reduced predictable penetration, less accuracy).
Well, you may be a man. You may be a leprechaun. Only one thing’s for sure… you’re in the wrong basement.
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