From Snyper in post 16.
I mentioned earlier that the only source for One Shot Stop statistics is Marshall and Sanow and that those statistics are highly questionable. By their own figuring though the .357, 45 acp and 40 S&W were close enough in their self defense loadings that there was no real world difference.
To put it another way over 20 years ago two gun writers pulled together some questionable statistics to state that the .357 Magnum with some bullets in them of 125 grs. from Federal and Remington were a few percentage points better at OSS against humans than some other bullets in 45acp and 40 S&W. But that some bullets were better in 45acp and 40 S&W than some bullets in .357 Magnum. More people questioned their conclusions over the years than accepted them. But the myth that 125 gr. bullets from the .357 Mag were better than any other load for stopping people has stuck around.
If you're speaking of hunting ammo or varmit cleaning out guns than you can debate all ya want but there is no clear winner apart from what the shooter feels best with and in bullet selection. I know my preference. Decide what you're trying to do with the gun and pick what will best do that job.
tipoc
What has to be considered as more important is the relative percentage of one shot stops for a given cartridge in long term studies.
When viewed in that manner, the 40, 357, and 45 are fairly close in performance with the 357 being the better of the three
This has nothing to do with "lethality"
I mentioned earlier that the only source for One Shot Stop statistics is Marshall and Sanow and that those statistics are highly questionable. By their own figuring though the .357, 45 acp and 40 S&W were close enough in their self defense loadings that there was no real world difference.
To put it another way over 20 years ago two gun writers pulled together some questionable statistics to state that the .357 Magnum with some bullets in them of 125 grs. from Federal and Remington were a few percentage points better at OSS against humans than some other bullets in 45acp and 40 S&W. But that some bullets were better in 45acp and 40 S&W than some bullets in .357 Magnum. More people questioned their conclusions over the years than accepted them. But the myth that 125 gr. bullets from the .357 Mag were better than any other load for stopping people has stuck around.
If you're speaking of hunting ammo or varmit cleaning out guns than you can debate all ya want but there is no clear winner apart from what the shooter feels best with and in bullet selection. I know my preference. Decide what you're trying to do with the gun and pick what will best do that job.
tipoc
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