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<blockquote data-quote="inactive" data-source="post: 1581712" data-attributes="member: 7488"><p>Outside of factors such as placement, recoil, and capacity (which are far more relevant), and focusing simply on the projectile?</p><p></p><p>I say neither velocity nor mass. It's sectional density (though that is based on the mass compared to the caliber size). Then load that sucker as hot as you can make it for the given bullet weight. So for the record, I voted "Mass" but that doesn't mean a 230 gr .45 is better than a 180 gr .40 or a 147 gr 9mm. It's the mass as related to the caliber size and velocity pushing it that determines how far the bullet will penetrate and how much energy is imparted into the target. Pretty much any premium self-defense ammo (9mm or larger) will fare well compared to another.</p><p></p><p>That said, I like 9mm. It gives me 16 rounds in a smaller pistol than my only 8-round .45. I love my 1911. That <em>has</em> to be considered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inactive, post: 1581712, member: 7488"] Outside of factors such as placement, recoil, and capacity (which are far more relevant), and focusing simply on the projectile? I say neither velocity nor mass. It's sectional density (though that is based on the mass compared to the caliber size). Then load that sucker as hot as you can make it for the given bullet weight. So for the record, I voted "Mass" but that doesn't mean a 230 gr .45 is better than a 180 gr .40 or a 147 gr 9mm. It's the mass as related to the caliber size and velocity pushing it that determines how far the bullet will penetrate and how much energy is imparted into the target. Pretty much any premium self-defense ammo (9mm or larger) will fare well compared to another. That said, I like 9mm. It gives me 16 rounds in a smaller pistol than my only 8-round .45. I love my 1911. That [I]has[/I] to be considered. [/QUOTE]
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