LSWC bullets don't give any advantage over FMJ in terms of wounding characteristics. A full wadcutter offers a better terminal effect than LSWC or FMJ, as the permanent wound cavity is greater, but none of these are as effective as a JHP...that said;
45 ACP 230gr RNL Hardcast hand loads; two rounds same victim...unknown which bullet was fired first.
Hand loads were tested with a velocity avg. of 805fps...no load data available.
1) Retained weight: 230gr
Expanded Diameter: .472"
Medium: Heavy clothing - Heavy denim coat, Long sleeve T-Shirt, and LW Thermo underwear shirt.
Distance: Approx. 17 feet
Firearm: 1911
Bullet 1 struck below rib cage, passing through both gall bladder and liver and coming to rest on backside of rib cage.
2) Retained weight: 226.7gr
Expanded Diameter: .498"
Medium: Heavy clothing - Heavy denim coat, Long sleeve T-Shirt, and LW Thermo underwear shirt.
Distance: Approx. 17 feet
Firearm: 1911
Bullet 2 struck center chest, taking out heavy metal button. Penetrated sternum and heart coming rest just shy of spine.
Will post 38 SWC data in a bit.
From what I've read and talking to Doc Roberts years ago, the only thing that will help RNL or SWC is doing surgery to them, ala Jim Cirillo.