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49hudson · September 16, 2004, 04:15 PM

9x18 hollow point will work well for this purpose.
I have shot 95grn Barnal HP and 120grn Silver Bear HP through a bowling pin at it's widest part. If they will go through over four in. of hardwood at 35 ft., I'm sure this cartridge will do what you want it to,i.e. shoot gators.

September 16, 2004, 04:15 PM	#16
49hudson Member Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: okla. Posts: 99	9x18 hollow point will work well for this purpose. I have shot 95grn Barnal HP and 120grn Silver Bear HP through a bowling pin at it's widest part. If they will go through over four in. of hardwood at 35 ft., I'm sure this cartridge will do what you want it to,i.e. shoot gators.