What is a DRT round?
The DRT™ lead-free frangible projectile is exactly that revolutionary round. The bullet disintegrates on contact with a solid hardened surface. It is encased in a copper jacket that opens when the bullet strikes fluid, exposing the core of the bullet that disperses upon penetration.
Is DRT ammo good for hunting?
DRT Ammo is for Hunters Whether we were shooting 1000 yard shots in New Zealand on a Red Stag or in Alaska on a wolf, our animals never got away when a DRT bullet hit them. DRT is the first company who figured out how to stabilize the frangible bullets in flight to achieve high accuracy, even at extreme range.
Are 85 grain bullets good?
Reliability. In both function and performance, 9mm 85 grain DRT ammo will function in all 9mm weapons reliably and is the staple of the DRT line of projectiles and ammunition. Very light felt recoil and standard pressures allow the shooter to have faster follow up shots as well as better accuracy.
What is the best ammo for a pistol?
The Best Personal-Defense Handgun Cartridges and Loads
- Hornady Black V-Max in .300 Blackout Hornady.
- Speer Personal Protection Gold Dot in .308 Winchester Speer.
- Speer Personal Protection Gold Dot in .308 Winchester Speer.
- Speer Personal Protection Gold Dot in 9mm Luger Speer.
What is terminal shock ammo?
This 9mm Terminal Shock ammo is capable of passing through barriers like sheetrock, plywood, car doors, and bone, to then penetrate clothing lined ballistic gel. These Terminal Shock rounds penetrate up to 12 inches and leaves a wound cavity 3 inches in diameter. This is loaded ammunition.
What are frangible bullets used for?
Frangible bullets are intended to disintegrate into tiny particles upon target impact to minimize their penetration of other objects. Small particles are slowed more rapidly by air resistance, and are less likely to cause injury or damage to persons and objects distant from the point of bullet impact.
What is DRT in hunting?
Dropping a big game animal in his tracks (Dropped ’em Right There, or DRT), has been a very unusual thing for most of my hunting career. Of course an ethical hunter will stay on target for a while to make sure they weren’t just shocked off their feet, only to jump up and run off a short time later.
Is frangible ammo good for hunting?
Because of advancements in metallurgy, powders, and overall cartridge design, frangible bullets have even been used in self-defense and hunting. In these cases, the bullets can penetrate a soft target without completely fragmenting like the bullet would against steel.
What is a terminal shock bullet?
The bullet has a standard copper jacket, but the core is made of a copper powder and proprietary material (instead of lead). The idea is that if a bullet (or the majority of a bullet’s mass) stays inside an animal, more energy is transferred from the bullet to that animal.
What is the best 9mm bullet for self-defense?
Top 5 9mm Defensive Carry Ammo
- Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Ammunition 9mm Luger 147 Grain Jacket Hollow Point Box of 50.
- Hornady American Gunner Ammunition 9mm Luger +P 124 Grain XTP Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 25.
- Speer Gold Dot Ammunition 9mm Luger +P 124 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point.
What grain 9mm should I use?
The usual bullet weights for 9mm Luger range from 115 to 147 grains. Lighter and heavier bullets can be had, but they are not common for factory loads. The heavy bullets are generally 158-grains, but 165-grain bullets can also be had.
Who makes Terminal match bullets?
Terminal Match™ by DRT DRT is known for its Terminal Shock™ lead free, powder metal projectiles. DRT Terminal Shock™ is premium ammunition, made with premium metals and that is reflected in the price. We are proud to introduce a new training ammunition, our Terminal Match™.
What kind of ammo does DRT use?
DRT supplied two 50 round boxes of their standard 9mm ammunition for this review. These cartridges were loaded in Sellier & Bellot (S&B) brass with 124 grain bullets, although the bullet weight was not printed anywhere on the attractive white and maroon DRT box in which the ammo is packaged.
How is the reliability of the DRT 9mm?
Reliability was 100% (Of course, we were shooting highly reliable pistols!) Subjectively, the recoil and muzzle blast of the DRT 9mm load felt like normal 9×19 ammunition. It does not seem to be loaded to +P velocity and pressure, nor does it seem to be a low recoil load.
What makes dynamic research technologies ammo so unique?
Dynamic Research Technologies (DRT) Ammunition By Chuck Hawks and Rocky Hays Illustration courtesy of Dynamic Research Technologies. DRT produces lead free, jacketed, rifle and pistol ammunition. The unique aspect of DRT ammunition is its bullet. DRT bullets are formed from a core of densely compressed, 99.9% pure, powdered metal.
How is a DRT 9mm bullet made?
DRT bullets are formed from a core of densely compressed, 99.9% pure, powdered metal. (The actual types of metal used are not specified.) This core is not sintered or bonded, only compressed. It is inserted into a highly concentric copper jacket and the final 9mm bullet is formed with a cup point.