Meh, I think it's an admirable attempt to calculate potential stopping power but I really don't put much stock into it. I prefer to look at past performance of various rounds and select my load from there. Actually, for me, it's even simpler than that. I would just grab a box of Cor Bon JHPs and carry those, case closed.charlieo wrote:
Hell, if stopping power is the priority, then it's hard to beat .357 Mag.
Repo, what's your opinion of the Fuller Index?
The point you make about the .357 is interesting, as it has an actual record over a long period of time as a phenominal stopping round, loaded correctly of course. The correct load is a full house 125 grain JHP. Fanboys can argue .45 ACP all day long, but there is no denying the effectiveness of the .357.
Another suggestion to the OP as far as pistol choice. Be sure to check out the new SIG P250. This is VERY cool:
http://www.sigsauer.com/Produc...d=183