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Nanuk · December 23, 2012, 02:32 PM

One of my friends was shot with a 38 wadcutter, it hit his pelvis and stopped. He was able to shoot his attacker 6 times with a 357 magnum before said BG got off another shot. He was back to work 6 weeks later, as far as bullet wounds it was very minor. I have seen lots of people shot with 38 wadcutters because of where I worked in the 80's. I saw nowhere near 14" of penetration in living breathing people. The only thing worse than a WC at 700-800 fps is a LRN at the same velocity.

December 23, 2012, 02:32 PM	#25
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	One of my friends was shot with a 38 wadcutter, it hit his pelvis and stopped. He was able to shoot his attacker 6 times with a 357 magnum before said BG got off another shot. He was back to work 6 weeks later, as far as bullet wounds it was very minor. I have seen lots of people shot with 38 wadcutters because of where I worked in the 80's. I saw nowhere near 14" of penetration in living breathing people. The only thing worse than a WC at 700-800 fps is a LRN at the same velocity. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.