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Yeah even I (a known 9mm disliker) have to agree that's a REALLY open question. As mentioned are we talking about lead, Softpoint, FMJ, Hollowpoint, combination point(like the hollow points with the little plastic ball in them), saftey slugs, shot shells..... And what kind of grain weights do you want to compare? If lead, are you talking round nose, round nose flat point, Keith, wadcutter? Is your target wearing FBI Heavy cloth of equivalent (IE is it cold outside) or a t-shirt? Of course sometimes there is no way to know the answers because if we KNEW trouble was on the way we could just avoid it, but you CAN make educated guesses. IE it is august here and 109F+ every day. I can make the educated guess a t-shirt is gonna be about it, etc.
And while there are 100+ myths and theories on stopping power one of the questions asked in this should be what is the most accurate of X type bullet with Y type load power in my particular firearm?
You can carry a civil war cannon on your hip, but if you can't hit a barn with it in an emergency you better hope you can throw it hard enough to save yourself.
My favorite for hot weather ccw is a stainless 5 shot 38 special with hornady XTP 158 grain hp factory loads. I have never had to shoot this at a human being (Thank the good Lord and I pray I never have to) but I CAN tell you that they will tear the beegezeers out of a coyote eating on a dead calf, and most importantly through my firearm they are accurate. This is just an example btw I am not saying these are the best for your particular situation.
GoodOlBoy
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