G2 R.I.P.

Chances are if you have been floating around on gun related pages this past week you have seen the latest ammo everyone is talking about. The demand is so high for the R.I.P. round from G2 Research that it is currently sold out.

When I first saw the picture I assumed it was purely aesthetic and did not think that the ballistic tests would be very promising. This argument was quickly shut down when I visited their website and noticed they had test videos of the round expanding through cinder blocks.

The website claims a 16” penetration with a 6” diameter spread. The bullet also separates into 9 separate pieces, each of which creates a specific wound. The round was also designed to not over penetrate or even to defeat level IIIA plates in an effort to not put law enforcement in danger.

Since watching the performance videos the only question that I would have for the ammo is how it fairs long term on the feed ramps of the weapons system you are employing. The G2 website claims that it was tested on numerous firearms in both full and semi without any issues. For a bullet that is CNC machined long term results will be interesting.

The price on the 9mm box of 25 was $40 while it was in stock for a short time on their website. Needless to say I will not be switching from Critical Duty at this point.

G2 is planning on releasing the ammo in

.380

.357 SIG

9mm

.40

.45

Shotgun Slugs