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- Oct 3, 2012
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Exterior Ballistics are not the only factor to consider for civil defense. While we have come along way in potency and efficiency in bullet performance, instant availability of a common caliber on the street can be a good thing. A good source of ammo and/or weaponry just may be lying around for you to use. Or, while traveling, the retail store just may not carry your caliber.
That is the issue with boutique rounds. Harder to source and so much less incentive to put the R&D time in to "tune" the bullet. As you point out, hitting what needs to be hit is the much more vital part of the equation. .45 Colt is a cartridge with a proven track record, but it's real tough to find ammo for at the moment, and there's not a lot of development on the cartridge these days. The silvertip works as advertised in this particular cartridge, but is decidedly older tech and is kind of hen's teeth at the moment.