No caliber war here!
I own and use both chamberings. Each has its advantages and best purposes too.
I am reminded of Finn Aagaard's remark (and I paraphrase), "Killing power is a matter of biology, not of math or science. It is influenced most by shot placement working in concert with adequate penetration.”
With this being understood I, myself, carry a 45 ACP pistol most of the time; and, with the exception of a number of precise one shot kills I have made on big game, I only rarely fire just one round. Instead, I double and triple-tap almost everything, and this is especially true whenever I am using any pistol.
Neither will I ever be a big fan of JHP ammunition. Do I use it? Sure I do; however, I have spent far too many years hunting and taking down large animals to put my trust in the efficacy of JHP bullets. Even with good shot placement, sometimes JHP bullets will work as well as FMJ bullets, and sometimes it won't.
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