Originally Posted by GunGeek
Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Is the 40 cal flat point FMJ any better at stopping than 9mm or 45ACP roundnose FMJ?
I have no experience with that particular bullet. But my observations with other cartridges is that their is a noticeable difference between a round nose and a flat nose.

Example

I shot a Fox that was trying to get to our chickens with a 9mm FMJ and while it did run away, it seemed somewhat less than impressed. I went out the next day and I never found a dead fox, and the blood trail was small and short (meaning the wound managed to seal.

I've shot coyote's with .38 Special 148 & 158 wadcutters and they give more of a reaction to the hit, and in each case I did find the dead animal.

Flat points just destroy more flesh IME.



I agree 100% with your findings as they have been mine as well. Now heres the questions. Full wadcutters and SWC both have sharp shoulders on the nose but the 40 s&w flat nose bullet does not so would they be the same or would the flat nose on the 40 act more like a round nose due to it lacking the sharp shoulder?

Last edited by dsink; 08/19/14.