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Originally Posted by SATX
It’s true all pistol rounds suck compared to rifles but the .357 Magnum has a great stopping power history. Knock down power is a myth but stopping power is not. The energy of the .357 Magnum 125 gr bullet out of a four inch barrel can stop aggression.
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Since ft# of energy really doesn't come into play with handgun rds below say 41mag, it is more about what the bullet does than anything else. Not a lot of diff between 400ft# & 500Ft#, please don't quote % increase, still meaningless. Even the 9mm w/ a good JHP is a proven stopper. It's about crushing tissue & reaching vitals & doing as much damage as possible with a non NCS hit. Multiple hits are even better, more tissue crushing, faster blood loss. Why the 12ga #00 buck is so effective, multiple wounds resulting in massive tissue destruction.
IF the bullet reaches 55-65cal & penetrates 15"+, it's going to perform about the same, 9mm, 40 or 45.