DRT Ammo

[BlueOvalFitter]

DRT 85 gr. Terminal Shock 9mm. Does anyone have experience with these? My son found them in a trade in at the dealership.

 

[mark pruett]

Doesn't look like it would be all that effective; the vast majority of fragments only penetrate like 3-4 inches, and some bits of the jacket go on to penetrate up to 14 inches, but without leaving a particularly big permanent cavity.

Plus, with how wobbly that guy's gelatin block is, I'd question whether or not it is properly done and calibrated. It seems too soft and jiggly relative to other gelatin block shots I've seen.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Doesn't look like it would be all that effective; the vast majority of fragments only penetrate like 3-4 inches, and some bits of the jacket go on to penetrate up to 14 inches, but without leaving a particularly big permanent cavity.

Plus, with how wobbly that guy's gelatin block is, I'd question whether or not it is properly done and calibrated. It seems too soft and jiggly relative to other gelatin block shots I've seen.

Well, I did get a box of free bullets anyway.

 

[BISCUT]

I would be concerned about barrier penetration in general as well as heavier clothing like denim. If you want light and past for the caliber I'd look at the Barnes copper offerings. I've shot and recovered many Barnes copper rifle bullets (270, 308, 30-06, 338, 35, and 450 Marlin) they retain 90+ % of original weight even after being shot into a tree stump at 100 yards. Impressive. The 10mm and 357 I've shot performed as well. I've never used them in 9mm 40 or 45ACP as I use HST's simply due to that is what I carried as LE and if I'm ever involved in a critical incident I have that to back me up.

Be leery of the untried and untrue. I'd need to see more before I trust it with my life.

 

[ripcord]

It would probably work better than a poke with pointy stick.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I would be concerned about barrier penetration in general as well as heavier clothing like denim. If you want light and past for the caliber I'd look at the Barnes copper offerings. I've shot and recovered many Barnes copper rifle bullets (270, 308, 30-06, 338, 35, and 450 Marlin) they retain 90+ % of original weight even after being shot into a tree stump at 100 yards. Impressive. The 10mm and 357 I've shot performed as well. I've never used them in 9mm 40 or 45ACP as I use HST's simply due to that is what I carried as LE and if I'm ever involved in a critical incident I have that to back me up.

Be leery of the untried and untrue. I'd need to see more before I trust it with my life.

Yeah, I'm going to use these for target practice.
In my SS 9mm Ruger Speed Six (2-3/4" barrel) I have OATH ammo in it.

 

[Ws6]

I've seen how it works on people. Performs as advertised regarding splitting up, etc. but I don't use stuff like this nor do I recommend it.

Gold Dot G2
Gold Dot
HST
Hornady Critical Defense
T-series

in order of my preference.