What in your opinion is the greatest factor in stopping power?

[Constantine-p89]

Well this is what I go by, besides shot placement......

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/4800/one-shot.htm

 

[PoconoEagle]

I go by the ole "theres no replacement,displacement" the DE .50 or the S&W .50 with the bigdog corbons would probable doa knee or forearm perp stop. Kinda the same idea as the 20mm wing cannons of the F4U. ? Major ft/lb hit will set you back a space or two mee thinks.

 

[Okiecruffler]

If we're talking one shot, I'll go with momentium right behind placement. If ME is so great why aren't we all packing 17rems?

But in the real world, I'll take repeat shot ability after placement. When my marbles are on the line I'll take 2 in the 9 over one in the 10 anyday.

 

[Tom Fury]

Shot placement, controlled, repeated shot placement...
Cheers, TF

 

[shooter76]

stopping power

Stopping power is a "guesstimation" game at best. The only real stopping power I believe in is my ability to accurately place my shots on target, and fast. Massive blood loss or CNS disruption is the best way to stop an attacker. You need a bullet that you can accurately hit with and make as many holes in a given area as fast as possible. The rest is in natures hands. There is no way to know what will happen, only assumptions based off of collected records. Don't waste time on these energy claims that appear as though they could redirect a train. Chances are they will be hard to control or actually fail to do what they are designed to do(either by self destructing or overpenetrating). Some manufacturers make bullets that have fantastic numbers but will actually break apart before reaching anything vital. But look, they have 9 million foot pounds of energy!How could they fail?! BS. I'll bet my life on my KelTec .380, a .38 special, 9mm, etc. IF I CAN HIT WHAT I WANT WITH IT. Train, train, train. The train some more. Pick a caliber you are comfy with and forget what the knucklehead ".45 or hit the road" guy. Then train with it, and carry a quality defensive round. Gold Dots are great because of construction, and a lot of cops have shot a lot of BG's with them, and they work. Keep it simple pard. Find the tool that works the best with you and for you. Believe in it, and accept that failure, while it may not be an option, can be a result. Best way to avoid punch.. don't be there

 

[fishingjld]

i think one of the biggest factors is the mindset and adrenaline of the person being shot as to whether or not they fall or continue to fight.

ex.

if you are shot (god forbid) and your family is in danger i think you can overcome that. there are countless stories on the net of people who have been shot but didn't know until after the threat has passed.

jd