Shot placement is far more important than anything else, at least when it comes to the common calibers bigger than 22lr.
This is not true. When looking at scenario outcomes, there is not much of a difference between the common pistol calibers.
"Analyzing 1800 Shootings: Which Caliber Has the Best Stopping Power? - Tier Three Tactical"
https://www.tierthreetactical.com/a...gs-which-caliber-has-the-best-stopping-power/
Sorry, I’ve read that bullshit and it doesn’t take wound channeling into account or sectional density. It’s absolute bs. There are positives to the 9mm, but stopping power isn’t it.
“Next, we need to keep in mind that many of these shootings were using ball ammo. I think there is likely to be some difference if we had data on shootings with hollow points. I don’t believe it would make a double digit difference as hollow points really only create a slightly larger wound channel, they aren’t magic. But it would be interesting to see what the difference is.”
“Oomph
Advancements in modern defensive ammotechnology have helped the 9mm improve by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years. It’s not the same underpowered round that the FBI abandoned in the early 1980s.
With a good modern defensive ammo, the 9mm is just as powerful as any .45, just in different ways.
9mm
When comparing the two handguns, it’s important to note that the 9mm hasn’t become better than the .45 ACP…it just caught up to it.
A picture is worth a 1,000 words…new
self-defense 9mm ammo opens up to create some nasty possible wound channels to stop attackers in their tracks.
147gr Federal HST Expansion
That is some nice expansion from the 9mm ammo.
But let’s not forget the same developments in HP ammo that allowed 9mm to catch up to .45 ACP FMJ also allowed .45 ACP HP to beef up.
Winchester 230 gr Ranger T-Series 45 ACP Lucky Gunner Test
While the 147-grain Federal HST expanded from 9mm (roughly .35cal) to on average 15mm or .61-inches, the .45 ACP expanded from (again, roughly) 11.5mm to 25mm (.45-inches to 1-inches).
Both (roughly!) doubled in size…and since .45 ACP is bigger to start with, it became massive in the end.”
^^^^huge difference
“Slightly larger wound channel”. Writer couldn’t be more wrong. He says he “always relies on scientific fact” and writes this - “I don’t believe it would make a double digit difference”.
He is dead wrong.
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