Stopping Power

Top loads for each caliber
Brand Bullet Shootings One Shot Stops Percent Diameter Penetration
Federal 308 168 gr Match 112 110 98% 0" 24.9"
Remington 223 69 gr JHP 40 39 98% 0.32" 16.9"
Federal 357 Magnum 125 gr JHP 641 615 96% 0.74" 11.1"
Federal 45 ACP 230 gr HS 173 166 96% 0.76" 13.9"
PMC 30-30 150 gr SF 44 42 95% 0.53" 19.6"
Remington 40 S&W 165 gr GS 146 137 94% 0.7" 13.9"
Remington 45 ACP +P 185 gr JHP 77 71 92% 0.74" 12.9"
Winchester 44 Magnum 210 gr JHP 71 65 92% 0.81" 16.3"
Federal 357 SIG 125 gr JHP 24 22 92% 0.62" 12.3"
Federal 9 mm +P+ 115 gr JHP 189 172 91% 0.71" 13.9"
Winchester 41 Magnum 170 gr ST 61 55 90% 0.68" 14.9"
Federal 10 mm 155 gr JHP 20 18 90% 0.73" 12.4"
Speer 9 mm +P 124 gr GD 74 65 88% 0.71" 13.6"
Winchester 30 Carbine 110 gr JSP 43 38 88% 0.42" 0"
Winchester 9 mm 115 gr ST 421 349 83% 0.64" 13.7"
Federal 45 Colt 225 gr LHP 36 29 81% 0.51" 14.9"
Winchester 38 Special +P+ 110 gr JHP 49 39 80% 0.64" 12.1"
Remington 38 Special +P 125 gr GS 10 8 80% 0.68" 12.4"
Winchester 44 Special 200 gr ST 70 53 76% 0.58" 13.8"
Federal 380 ACP 90 HS 96 68 71% 0.56" 9.4"
Winchester 32 ACP gr ST 151 99 66% 0.41" 9.2"
Federal 38 Special 129 gr HS 77 50 65% 0.56" 10.2"
CCI Stinger 22 LR HP 465 178 38% 0.28" 7.3"
Winchester 25 ACP gr Expanding Point 204 55 27% 0.3" 8.9"
BT = Black Talon GS = Golden Saber GD = Gold Dot
HS = Hydra Shok ST = Silvertip LRN = Lead Round Nose
SWC = Semi Wadcutter JHP = Jacketed Hollow Point FMJ = Full Metal Jacket
Diameter and Penetration are the average from bullets recovered in actual shootings. All data taken from Evan Marshall and Ed Sanow's book: Stopping Power: A Practical Analysis of the Latest Handgun Ammunition and used with permission from the author.

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