06-11-2011, 03:50 AM
Returning to post #18 of this thread, we can infer that proving the superiority of one caliber/bullet/cartridge poses a significant challenge when we consider the posts by bwaites: Stopping power by Caliber (http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...by-Caliber) and http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...ber-Part-2.
Consider this extract of percentage of one-shot stops:
[INDENT]25 ACP 30%
22 Rim 31%
32 ACP 40%
380ACP 44%
38 SPC 39%
9mmLug 34%
357Mag 44%
40 S&W 45%
45 ACP 39%
44 Mag 59%
Rifle 58%
ShotGn 58%[/INDENT]
It's hard to get better than the 50-60% suggested by the rifle and shotgun statistics.
This data may suggest we recast the gelatin test to reflect the performance of a the FMJ 9mm at the muzzle as the threshold and that of the 7.62X51 M80 as the objective. The range(s) we would require these degrees of lethality also need to be discussed.
This combination would allow some differentiation based on the statistics presented and possibly avoid an arbitrarily high threshold on cartridge lethality.
Consider this extract of percentage of one-shot stops:
[INDENT]25 ACP 30%
22 Rim 31%
32 ACP 40%
380ACP 44%
38 SPC 39%
9mmLug 34%
357Mag 44%
40 S&W 45%
45 ACP 39%
44 Mag 59%
Rifle 58%
ShotGn 58%[/INDENT]
It's hard to get better than the 50-60% suggested by the rifle and shotgun statistics.
This data may suggest we recast the gelatin test to reflect the performance of a the FMJ 9mm at the muzzle as the threshold and that of the 7.62X51 M80 as the objective. The range(s) we would require these degrees of lethality also need to be discussed.
This combination would allow some differentiation based on the statistics presented and possibly avoid an arbitrarily high threshold on cartridge lethality.