How much stopping power does a 357 Magnum have?

Stopping power.. thats one heck of a nebulous term. First and foremost, with factory ammunition.. the 357 mag (excluding a couple mfgs) will carry about 500 ft lbs of muzzle energy, give or take. The 45 ACP will carry about 450.

What round has the most stopping power?

However, others say that the lowly . 22 LR has the best stopping power, since it stays in the target’s body and bounces around, shredding arteries and punching holes in internal organs.

What pistol does Bond use in SkyFall?

Walther PPK
The Walther PPK was the weapon of choice for James Bond from the films Dr. No to Tomorrow Never Dies (except Moonraker and Octopussy) and again in Quantum of Solace, SkyFall and SPECTRE and probably No Time To Die. The gun is also mentioned in the Ian Fleming novels from Dr.

How powerful is a .357 Magnum?

357 Magnum is considerably more powerful than its parent round the . 357 Magnum cartridge with hit with 575 pounds at 1,440 feet per second. More than doubling the force and increase of velocity—well above supersonic levels—with essentially the same cartridge was a considerable accomplishment.

Does the 9mm have more stop power than the 357 Magnum?

As is to be expected, most of the articles decried the downgrade in “stopping power” that the 9mm offered vs. the legendary .357 Magnum. The more sordid gun rags were filled with stories of bad guys going down after one hit from a .357 Magnum, reduced to a shower of gore by the powerful “man-stopper.”

What are some of the most legendary 357 Magnum rounds?

Probably the most legendary of the .357 Magnum rounds was the famous Remington 125 grain jacketed hollowpoint. Pushing an old school bullet at 1400+ FPS, the 125 grain JHP would frequently expand violently, but would have limited penetration.

How much penetration does a 357 Magnum bullet have?

Testing of that old school load in ballistic gel generally produces about 10 inches of penetration and considerable expansion. As bullet technology has advanced, the .357 has come along with it. Winchester offers a .357 Magnum load with their bonded PDX/Ranger bullet, and Hornady offers multiple .357 loadings with their FTX and XTP bullets.

Do cops still use 357 Magnum revolvers?

Few, if any, U.S. law enforcement agencies now issue .357 Magnum revolvers, although they remain favored cop backup guns. High-capacity semi-auto pistols are the new norm. This doesn’t mean the round is in its sunset years, far from it.