Extreme shock ammo

[Moebrown20]

I always wondered about this ammo, so I did some searching.
Two types of the ammo was used in this test. Extreme Shock 9MM 124FF(fang face) (http://www.extremeshockusa.com/photo/60.jpg) &
9MM 85AFR, R2LP-Air Freedom Round (http://www.extremeshockusa.com/photo/49.jpg)
At first look, these things are mean. The Fang face is suppose to expand & fragment. The Freedom round is designed to reduced over-penetration and ricochet.


Lessons learned:

The Extreme Shock ammo makes a couple of claims and we will look at the results. Please allow me to "paraphrase" some claims.

1. Claim: Their rounds are supposed to penetrate walls less than standard ammo.
Findings: The Fang Face penetrated 11 drywall boards, or over 5 interior walls without expanding or fragmenting. The Air Freedom round penetrated 4 boards, or 2 walls.

Less than a standard JHP round which penetrated all 12 boards, but still some penetration.

2. Claim: They are supposed to be able to penetrate a bad guy enough to be effective Stoppers.
Findings: Both the Fang Face and Air Freedom rounds only fully penetrated 1 jug and slightly entered the second jug.

This is equilivant of 3 or 4 inches of penetration in ballistic gelatin. Some experts have doubts that this is enough penetration to reach the vital organs of a bad guy.

3. Claim: They are advertised as worth their cost.
Finding: The cost for this ammo averaged about $1.85 per round, delivered. I see this as a big problem with "Specialty" ammo. We all know that it is very important to function test any carry ammo through your firearm. Who will or can afford to run 50 or 100 rounds of this stuff through a firearm to be sure it functions without a hitch?

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot23.htm

[raxar]

I always wondered about this ammo, so I did some searching.
Two types of the ammo was used in this test. Extreme Shock 9MM 124FF(fang face) (http://www.extremeshockusa.com/photo/60.jpg) &
9MM 85AFR, R2LP-Air Freedom Round (http://www.extremeshockusa.com/photo/49.jpg)
At first look, these things are mean. The Fang face is suppose to expand & fragment. The Freedom round is designed to reduced over-penetration and ricochet.


Lessons learned:


http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot23.htm



Nothing but over-priced poorly performing ammo. I believe they big claim is that their bullets are made from some super metal (Nytrillium, which is a made up word) that shorts out the nervous system.

My personal preference is to go with the heaviest bullet you can find in your chosen caliber.

[abpt1]

gold dot / golden saber /Cor bon power ball ...... are the best I have tested for flesh ....

[Charliebravo]

Meh. I go with Federal 115 grain +P+ for the 9mm. It's relatively cheap and I'm sure it works fine. I use a lighter bullet out of the Glock 26, which is basically a snubbie. I choose velocity over mass. A subgun should be fed 147 grain. Other than that, I've used Hydra-Shoks, Golden Sabers, and Gold Dots. I've never had to shoot anyone, but I trust any of those.

[Krupski]

I always wondered about this ammo, so I did some searching.


I bought a box (50) of that "Extreme Shock" ammo in 124 grain 9mm. I tested it on watermelons and water jugs. They didn't do shit. Plain old FMJ and JHP rounds "blowed up" the melons the same if not better.

[O.S.O.K.]

I love "the box" - great post! Thanks.

[HDR]

My personal preference is to go with the heaviest bullet you can find in your chosen caliber.

No matter what the caliber, I figure multiple attention getting applications.

[arcangel]

Honaday Critical Defense in my G19, I like velocity over mass as well. TAP, or Hydrashocks in +P also.