a 158 grain Jacketed Hollow Point ― all major manufacturer's ammo performs about the same in this load). The .357 Magnum, on the other hand, is just about ideal where depth and amplitude of its TSC (compared to an average-sized person or even someone a little bit larger) is concerned. This is precisely because of this difference in the profile of the TSC. W e don't just have to accept the record of ballistic gelatin tests to know this is true, either. This reality is reflected in the real-world record of the .357 Magnum's actual stopping performance in real shootings. That record is better than that of ANY OTHER HANDGUN. That means the .357 Magnum is the most reliable and "quick" handgun stopper when shooting down an attacker of average size. Barrel Length and Stopping Power A given caliber's performance is directly related to the barrel length of the handgun. This is because barrel length affects velocity (the speed at which the bullet leaves the gun) greatly. For example, some people carry a 2-1/2 inch-barrel revolver loaded with .357 Magnum Jacketed Hollow Point bullets (the traditional Magnum snubby revolver). As ballistic tests show, however, the barrel length of such a snubby weapon is far too short to provide enough velocity, in the .357 load, to allow for fully expansion of the bullet to create the TSC we desire. There's another problem in a short-barreled .357 Magnum, too. The shorter the barrel, the greater the "muzzle flip" — the recoil-induced tendency of the barrel to "jump" whenever the gun goes off. The shorter barrel also creates greater muzzle blast, which is the "bloom" of flame at the barrel. 23 www.BulletproofDefenseDVD.com
Report - Stopping Power
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