JP>-> I've heard this before and it just isn't so.  With a reasonable
JP>-> hollow point, the .44 makes a .44 caliber entry hole and about a
JP>-> 4"-6" exit hole.  There is *nothing* left where the exit hole is, no
JP>-> lungs, no heart, no brain depending on where the hit is.  The
JP>-> shootee does NOT survive, unless hit in a non-fatal area.  I would
JP>-> like to bring in many deer, rabbits, coyotes, javalina, etc. to
JP>-> bolster my argument, but they are ALL deceased, sorry.
JP>There is still a fair amount of argument over terminal ballistics.
JP>Marshall & Sandows compilations show the 357 mag as being superior to
For clarification: Ed _Sanow_ works with Evan Marshall, I John _Sandow_
have not.  :-)
JP>the 44 mag.  Since the 44 mag starts with a bigger bullet and more total
JP>overall energy, total energy dump would seem to be the only rational
JP>explanation for this phenomenen.
I agree with the energy dump hypothesis, but generally for skinny targets 
like frontal torsos and such.  If you're talking about a quartering shot 
into a mule deer, you've got 2-3 feet of flesh to rip through, and a deep 
penetrating bullet is probably going to do better overall, partly because 
of less temp cavity meat destruction.
JP>Certainly, I don't think that you are ill armed with a 44 mag.  Though I
JP>wouldn't personaly be happy carrying a load that I **EXPECTED** to exit
JP>the perps body . . .
I'd go with magsafes in this case, and a bonus payoff premium on my 
hearing insurance policy!  :-)
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