Recent content by Afterfire

Each caliber has it's benefits, and drawbacks. Comparing the two is not really apples and oranges though, much more like red delicious vs. granny smith. Some like sweet and some tart. For me, in a combat situation, I'll take the highest amount of a reasonably powered round vs. lower round...

I do not trust buckshot for distances over 15 yds, I've patterned it out of multiple shotguns in 12ga, on deer sized targets and it performs very unpredictably at distance. I am ok with just wounding some loser trying to hurt me or my family so long as it stops the threat, but I do not like...

Have you considered a .357 snubby, powerful and concealable.

To reach the heart or lungs (2" below the surface) you need a bullet with at least 18" of penetration. Are you talking about your typical Americans anatomy, 2" below the surface only if they've never heard of the Mickey d's dollar menu. You should see some of the steam rollers I work with...

Never fired a .357/44mag at an engine block but I put 8rds of .45 230gr. fmj into the side of a chryco 3.3 v6 block, nearly vaporized the bullets. I bet a couple 250gr hardcast .45lc in the right spot could do it, but I'm just speculating.