Yes. A 9mm pistol will kill a deer at the right range (25 yards or closer) and with proper shot placement, so a carbine will be just as, if not more, effective.
Can I hunt with a 9 mm?
r., 22 Magnum, 32-20, 32 H&R Magnum, 38 Spl. and more are considered acceptable handgun hunting rounds for small game. The 9mm can take what game they take. Also consider that 9mm out of a rifle length barrel is going down range with a lot more energy then it leaves a pistol barrel with.
What is the lethal range of a 9mm?
The maximum effective range of a 9mm is about 1800 meters.
How far will a 9mm carbine kill?
I would say out to a hundred yards. My 9mm carbine keeps a very tight group at 100 yards. Not a very good round for killing things though.
Will a 9mm hollow point kill a bear?
The bear will die of his injuries, but he will still have enough life left in him to do you in, before he dies. You will not have a side shot if a grizzly bear is charging you, and most likely your 9mm will only inrage him, and make him try his best to kill you. Use bear repellent, it’s far more effective, than a 9mm.
Can a 9mm kill an elephant?
Yes absolutely it can kill an elephant. Even standard velocity 40 grain rounds could kill an elephant it just matters where you shoot it.
Will a 9mm stop a mountain lion?
If it works on bi-pedal aggressors it will work on a lion. 9mm will work, but there are rounds I like better. . 357 Magnum is my preferred caliber when I’m in cat country, as it gives a little more oomph if you have to deal with an attacking lion. Lions are thin skinned and easy to kill.
Can a 9mm penetrate a human skull?
Yes, definitely. A 9mm round fired at close range to the skull with the correct ammunition will be fatal nearly all the time. So it’s definitely capable. Your skull is very thick in places (base of the skull) and some bullets aren’t designed for that kind of penetration.
How powerful is a 9mm?
Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.
Can a 9mm penetrate a brick wall?
9mm, w/ 115 JHP reliably penetrated both webs of an extra thick cinder block from a position about 45 feet away.
Why is .223 so deadly?
It is capable of killing or maiming well beyond its designed range, just like any other bullet. It kills or causes serious injury primarily by its velocity overcoming the lightness of the bullet to impart energy, and by the bullet’s tendency to tumble and fragment on impact with a soft body. The . 223 is plenty deadly.
Is a .223 More powerful than a 9mm?
The . 223 is far more powerful than the 9mm, however as a rifle cartridge its not powerful enough for anything but small to medium size game, which is why I don`t have one, its to small for my use. My 25-06 will do anything a . 223 can do only with far more deadly results.
How much does a 9mm drop at 100 yards?
While the 1.8 in drop of the 9mm bullet at 50 yards may not sound bad, it all goes downhill from there. In fact at the 100 yard mark the bullet will have dropped -12.0311 in (over a foot).
Will a 9mm hurt a bear?
While a rifle would of course be the best choice for hunting a black bear, any weapon that’s a reasonable choice for a deer or hog will do the job just fine. A 9mm from a few feet kills deer. A 9mm from a few feet will also kill a black bear, and if you’re that close, you should have no problem making a head shot.
What is the best pistol caliber for bear?
The Glock 20 chambered in 10mm has become a popular carry choice in bear country. photo from thetruthaboutguns.com. The author carries a Glock 17 in 9mm or a Ruger in . 357 Mag, and says, when it comes to handguns and bears, what matters is getting the most hits on target in the shortest amount of time.
Can a .22 kill a bear?
22s can kill things like bears, short of brain and spinal cord shots, the . 22 may not incapacitate the bear quickly enough.