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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 1539893" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>For a handgun I consider the .44 mag on the low side of marginal. For shotguns, Federal loads a Barnes slug that will penetrate 48 inches of ballistic gel. They had some of 'em at an H&H expo a few years back. That would be my choice. If you can find a Ruger .480 that's also a real player. </p><p></p><p>.45 ACP just isn't enough. Probably a .357 with solid heavy bullets would be better, but again, below marginal.</p><p></p><p>Several have mentioned that you need solid core bullets, and that's for sure. Hollowpoint ammo won't penetrate adequately.</p><p></p><p>Of course if you travel in pairs, anything will do. Just shoot your companion in the foot and run like hell. CB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 1539893, member: 711"] For a handgun I consider the .44 mag on the low side of marginal. For shotguns, Federal loads a Barnes slug that will penetrate 48 inches of ballistic gel. They had some of 'em at an H&H expo a few years back. That would be my choice. If you can find a Ruger .480 that's also a real player. .45 ACP just isn't enough. Probably a .357 with solid heavy bullets would be better, but again, below marginal. Several have mentioned that you need solid core bullets, and that's for sure. Hollowpoint ammo won't penetrate adequately. Of course if you travel in pairs, anything will do. Just shoot your companion in the foot and run like hell. CB [/QUOTE]
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