I'm asking this in the autoloader board because I'd expect the answer to be different if you're using a shotgun or rifle, and might even be different with the few shots of a revolver (which might be spewing .410 disks ). I'm asking about typical defensive autoloader rounds.
The question comes out of another discussion I'm in where it appears that only hits to or very near vitals are reliable stoppers in handgun rounds.
Generally I've read that law enforcement agencies aim center of mass. However if you're looking at a whole person "center of mass" is a gutshot. If they've got some cover center of mass could be the right lung not the heart. And if they're crouching or blading it might mean shooting through an arm, leg, or a low gutshot.
An alternative would be to aim for a "zone" it seems a number of shooting sports score this way, with slightly different shaped zones representing the vital regions around the heart and the brain. I've also seen some weaver stance targets where the support arm makes for a "no score" region right across the heart, so you have to shoot around it or go for a headshot to score.
Finally I've heard of things like the "failure to stop" drill where you put a couple center of mass just to try and have some effect, and then go for an aimed headshot.
So what do you think when it comes to autoloaders?
The question comes out of another discussion I'm in where it appears that only hits to or very near vitals are reliable stoppers in handgun rounds.
Generally I've read that law enforcement agencies aim center of mass. However if you're looking at a whole person "center of mass" is a gutshot. If they've got some cover center of mass could be the right lung not the heart. And if they're crouching or blading it might mean shooting through an arm, leg, or a low gutshot.
An alternative would be to aim for a "zone" it seems a number of shooting sports score this way, with slightly different shaped zones representing the vital regions around the heart and the brain. I've also seen some weaver stance targets where the support arm makes for a "no score" region right across the heart, so you have to shoot around it or go for a headshot to score.
Finally I've heard of things like the "failure to stop" drill where you put a couple center of mass just to try and have some effect, and then go for an aimed headshot.
So what do you think when it comes to autoloaders?