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      11-04-2016, 09:09 AM   #399
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Originally Posted by Fundguy1 View Post
Yeah .45 is 900 some odd fps. Unlike faster pistol bullets it transfers more energy to the target. Big heavy bullet and hollow tips and you have a massive blow instead of the bullet going straight through and continuing on not doing the damage and energy transfer. In contrast a .357 goes about 1500 fps. Great for penetration through say a car door or windshield but a lot of wasted power otherwise.
In this case, slow and heavy wins the race.
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