Which .45 ACP load is better for personal protection?

[stinger 327]

Which caliber does more damage a 125 grain.357 in HP or 230 gain.45 ACP in HP?

 

[gunnie]

it would likely take a very experienced ER doctor from a large city to be able to tell the difference from the wound ~only~. now if either/both were wadcutter, even i could tell the difference.

gunnie

 

[stinger 327]

Like a Magsafe round?

 

[gunnie]

there you are talking a multiple projectile round. maybe launched in an HP format, but not a true "HP". from what i have read, the magsafe, powerball and glaser type projectiles are always dramatic. downside, EITHER in the success or failure department.

gunnie

 

[stinger 327]

there you are talking a multiple projectile round. maybe launched in an HP format, but not a true "HP". from what i have read, the magsafe, powerball and glaser type projectiles are always dramatic. downside, EITHER in the success or failure department.

gunnie

I remember when they first came out they were considered devistating and a surgeons worst nightmare. Cost was something like $3.00 a round maybe more. However they only do surface damage not enough penetration.