One shot stopping power

rameleni1

I was reading one of the other posts here. Someone said the #1 1 shot stop caliber is .40. I was under the impression that it was the .357, in 125 JHP. I also read somewhere on the wed that "one shot stopping power" doesn't mean to kill. It means that one shot, will stop the intruder. If this is correct, I would like to know what the most effective one shot killing caliber is. If someone breaks into my home, I want to know the best caliber to kill, not to stop.

Rameleni1

NOTPOSTAL

12 ga.

...from my cold dead fingers!!

E.Williams

10 gauge

Eric S. Williams

rameleni1

Yes... I agree with the shotgun. This is not a option, because of my children. I was looking for handgun solutions.A Handgun is my first line of defense. Shotgun is first line of offence. The difference is 60 seconds.

Rameleni1

Nighthawk

The FBI released the top 10 calibers for one shot stops,based on a study they conducted.I dont have that Data in front of me but I can give you what I remember.The study was to see which gun stopped the subject from doing what ever he was doing.No.1 was the .40 with a 155gr bullet,2nd was the .40 with a 135gr bullet.The .45 was next and the 9mm was in the top 5,I believe the .357 magnum was 6th.The .357mag may have fell back due to lack of DEPTs carring it during the study.They had the .357sig listed I think 7th but expected it to climb quickly as LE shootings occur.Many Federal Agencys as well as State have swithed to the Sig caliber,and Texas State Police has praised it for its lightning bolt effect on shots to the torso.All are good calibers for self Defense.Unbelieveable but the 44 mag was about 8th on the list.I will get the data and post it on this site sometime tomorrow.One thing to be considered is the 44 special and mag which are on the top 10 pistol calibers are not used as often in shootings,and thats probably one reason their lower on the chart.

Rugster

Edited by - rugster on 08/03/2002 19:48:03

rameleni1

Thanks for your time and effort Rugster.

Rameleni1

E.Williams

If youre watching out for children you are at a los.The reason I say this is because any handgun caliber that will guaranteed kill will also have intense over penetration and still have enough speed to go through an intruders body and get through a wall or if you miss it could go through your entire hosue like 454 casull or .50 action express.My defense handgun is a .357 magnum and it will definately kill.Whatever you pick will do what you seek its all in the emptying the gun,dont ever just shoot once and expect it to kill your attacker shoot until you know hes gone.Even with the 10 gauge I wouldnt say just shoot once Id say give him both barrels.The handgun calibers that will cease life the fastest and wont be overly powerful are .357,.45acp,.45colt,10mm,.40 I use the .357magnum because thats the caliber I have shot the most.Id say either get that or .45acp or .45colt or 10mm.

Eric S. Williams

Edited by - E.Williams on 08/03/2002 20:00:05

Edited by - E.Williams on 08/03/2002 20:06:38

leeblackman

Just my IMHO... But there isn't any such thing as a one stop shot cartridge, there are so many other factors that are involved that it should be the least of your conserns. There are cases of people being shot once with a .22short and falling to the ground, and other cases where people have been shot point blank with a shotgun, and still fought. You shoot to stop the aggresion, neutralize the threat. Therefore just keep pulling the trigger until it is done. Whether it takes one shot or ten could depend on the phsycee of the perp, the physical fitness of the perp, whether the perp is on drugs, where you hit the perp, and finally what you hit him with.

In theory the bigget heaviest bullet you could get would be the most effective. I'd say that would either be an elephant rifle, an anti material rifle, or a 10ga slug. But them aren't exactly practical for daily carry.

If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !

sgt.207

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competentone

One word:

FRANGIBLE BULLETS.

(Ok, that's two words, but in any handgun round .38 and up, it is your best bet for one shot stopping/killing power--plus you get the safety benefit of very minimal overpenetration risks. And some of the sintered copper frangible bullets/ammo are very reasonably priced--compared to rounds like Glaser or MagSafe.)

Nighthawk

We dont have any children,or I assure you the action would be planned and rehearsed just like fire drills.That is if my wife would let me.HA/HA



Best!!

Rugster

bama55

Years ago it was a center mass hit with a 9mm Glaser.
If I had children at home I would use Glaser rounds, since
I don't I have my trusty 870 riot by my bed.

Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.