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T. O'Heir · January 17, 2020, 02:56 PM

The 9mm is not suitable for hunting anything but small game with any bullet weight. Not enough energy at any distance. All bullet weights are way under 400 ft-lbs. Which is way under what is considered minimum for deer of 1,000 ft-lbs.
www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/megraphs/9mm.html
Bone fragments do not kill.

January 17, 2020, 02:56 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	The 9mm is not suitable for hunting anything but small game with any bullet weight. Not enough energy at any distance. All bullet weights are way under 400 ft-lbs. Which is way under what is considered minimum for deer of 1,000 ft-lbs. www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/megraphs/9mm.html Bone fragments do not kill. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!