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Posted On: 6/18/2024
By: James Blankenfeld
A: Hi James! The ideal self-defense bullet expands while penetrating soft tissue. Terminal expansion serves two purposes: accentuated damage to the target, and reduced risk of over-penetration that could jeopardize innocent bystanders. It's important to note that expanding bullets aren't used in international warfare, for humanitarian reasons. As such, this ammo doesn't deliver the terminal ballistics you want for self-defense. This here Mk 262 ammo is loaded with OTM bullets. They are designed for one thing and one thing only: long-range accuracy. That is very useful in combat, where snipers have to shoot enemies over spans of hundreds of yards. Such long distances rarely present a challenge during home defense scenarios, though. In other words, this is sniper ammo, but self-defense scenarios normally play out at close range and in populated areas. You want a bullet that can stop the threat as quickly as possible, and reduce the risk of hitting someone on the other side of the threat. That's why you're better off choosing Speer Gold Dot LE 55gr SP ammo or something else like it.
Posted On: 2/26/2024
By: mike
A: Thanks for reaching out Mike! They're very similar. Black Hills' Mk 262 cartridge meets certain specifications and satisfies certain test criteria. The Mk 262 is specifically loaded with a cannelure-free Sierra MatchKing. I don't believe the red box equivalent is loaded with the MatchKing. In any event, the Mk 262 is a step up in terms of quality, though I suppose only an experienced marksman could tell the difference.
Posted On: 12/11/2023
By: Rex
A: Thanks for reaching out Rex! I just posed your question to my guy Black Hills Ammunition. Here is what he says: "I think you would be best served by the 1/7 twist. I have heard of plenty of folks having good performance with the 1/8 but, like you mentioned, it was designed to excel with the faster twist."
Posted On: 4/22/2021
By: James p. Albiny
A: Thanks for reaching out James! This is top of the line military ammo, loaded with the same bullet and to the same specs as the ammo which professional snipers would use in the field. You can read more about it on the manufacturer's website: black-hills.com/product-category/mk-262-mod-1-c-mil-pack
