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MASTERSMITH86 · December 17, 2006, 08:13 AM

I have never shot a .38 super into gelitan but I have shot the .357sig and many 9 mm into gellitan. The .357 jhp penetrates a lot deeper than the nine with the same basic bullet configuration but, the big difference was the wound channel. The .357 opened way up towards the end. I think in a defence situation that the .357 sig round may be just to much over penetration. I may be wrong as i really don't know much about the .357 sig in an actual combat situation. I do own Glocks in both cals and for some reason I just like the .357 sig because of it's delivered energy. If I can find the actual data, I'll post it.

December 17, 2006, 08:13 AM	#2
MASTERSMITH86 Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 111	I have never shot a .38 super into gelitan but I have shot the .357sig and many 9 mm into gellitan. The .357 jhp penetrates a lot deeper than the nine with the same basic bullet configuration but, the big difference was the wound channel. The .357 opened way up towards the end. I think in a defence situation that the .357 sig round may be just to much over penetration. I may be wrong as i really don't know much about the .357 sig in an actual combat situation. I do own Glocks in both cals and for some reason I just like the .357 sig because of it's delivered energy. If I can find the actual data, I'll post it. __________________ "You can build a car with no glass, powered by pedals, have twenty airbags, and wrap it in 3 feet of bubble wrap but, if the guy driving it puts it over a cliff, he is still an idiot who forgot to put a parachute on his stupid car." " A Glock in your hand is a safer bet than a cop on the phone."