Ok, I understand most handguns short of a super-hot 44mag wont give the elusive hydrostatic shock effect, so I'm gonna ask about slug penetration.
I'm looking at doubletaps hardcast loads and trying to decide between their 200g or 230g bullets, the 230g has significantly less muzzle energy than the 200g load yet allegedly penetrates more, if they were to be fired from a 6" barrel they would produce (according to my guess that a 6" barrel adds 75 fps) 840ft lbs for the 200g and 730 for the 230g.
at these levels, wouldn't the 230g penetrate almost too much, even for the large 4 leg critters, making the extra energy of the 200g round desirable?
I'm looking at doubletaps hardcast loads and trying to decide between their 200g or 230g bullets, the 230g has significantly less muzzle energy than the 200g load yet allegedly penetrates more, if they were to be fired from a 6" barrel they would produce (according to my guess that a 6" barrel adds 75 fps) 840ft lbs for the 200g and 730 for the 230g.
at these levels, wouldn't the 230g penetrate almost too much, even for the large 4 leg critters, making the extra energy of the 200g round desirable?