New Delhi is the capital of India and has a population of over 33 million people.
Two residents of the city, Deepak and Mont were not model citizens.
They were friends, and then cellmates, who had been in jail for several different criminal charges
However, when the two men were released from jail they became enemies.
Around 10:30 P.M. one night, the two men got into a fight on a city street in New Delhi.
But the fight was actually a setup.
It turns out that Deepak had asked another man to show up on the street while the two men were fighting.
Deepak came up with a plan for his other friend to shoot Mont.
When the man with the gun showed up Deepak restrained Mont to ensure his friend could shoot him and not miss.
As Deepak held Mont his accomplice fired a round.
The bullet hit Mont in the chest, killing him.
But the round didn’t stop there. It passed through Mont and hit Deepak in the torso.
Witnesses called police and both men were rushed to a nearby hospital where both died of their gunshot wounds.
The man who fired the round that killed both men fled the scene but was charged with murder.
Now, I don’t know the specific ammo used in the shooting, but it was powerful enough to pass through one man and kill another.
And when it comes to self-defense ammunition, one thing to consider is whether you use bonded or non-bonded ammo.
What is bonded ammunition?:
Bonded ammo is a jacketed round.
Typically, it will have a metal jacket and a soft-core lead that is bonded together.
This creates a solid round that keeps everything together as it hits the target.
The method for bonding the ammo differs by manufacturer.
For example, some companies have a soldering method.
The lead core is melted inside the copper jacket which lets the liquid fill in any space inside the jacket.
Another way ammo is bonded is through an electrochemical process.
It’s like painting the outer surface to bond the round.
Benefits of bonded ammunition:
The most noticeable advantage to a bonded round is that when the bullet hits the target it’s more likely to stay together, not fragment into pieces.
Bonding will hold the bullet together after impact, so it maintains its energy.
In the end, the bullet will keep its weight and mass going deeper into the target.
Which means, a bonded round is more reliable for penetration.
This is the biggest reason that bonded ammo is commonly used by hunters.
Animals have thick hides and muscles, so a bonded round is best to penetrate deep in the animal.
For the same reason, bonded ammo can be a good choice for self-defense.
Drawbacks to bonded ammunition:
The biggest issue with bonded ammunition is the price.
Since the ammo goes through a more complex manufacturing process the bullets are more expensive.
Also, the more steps you have in the manufacturing process the more things that could potentially go wrong with the bullet.
Of course, this is a big “if,” and usually not a problem, but it’s something to be aware of, especially if you have issues with bonded ammo functioning in your gun.
I would stay away from bonded ammo for target practice or just having fun at the range.
But I would definitely use bonded ammo for hunting.
As for self-defense, it’s a personal choice, as it can get expensive.
However, if your main priority is target penetration then you want to make sure your ammo is bonded.
A good brand to consider is Winchester’s Defender line, which is bonded and comes in a variety of calibers.
