357 mag compare to the 40 and 45?

[SteelJM1]

and around and around...

 

[Erik]

Folks, here is what "stops" things:

1. Where the hole is.
2. How much the hole penetrates.
3. How wide the hole is.

And... that's about it.

Evaluate your ammunition accordingly and you'll be/do just fine. The sole exception? Internet forums.

 

[pythagorean]

My vote is still the grand .357 semi jacketed hollow point by Remington issued to us as cops in Reno in the 70s and 80s.