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Originally Posted by Z-man
Penetration and stopping power have more to do with the type of bullet vs. the caliber. A FMJ (full metal jacket) bullet will pass through more objects than a hollow point or home defense round.
Hollow points have more stopping power, and are less likely to hit things behind the target, which is why they are better for home defense situations.
-Z
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That depends....
I don't think .32ACP nor .380ACP should be used with hollow points. If the FBI is to be believed, expanding rounds in these calibers don't penetrate enough. Z-man, I'd agree with the statement when discussing 9mm Luger (9x19) and above. The time period when the .32ACP and the .380ACP were prominent, they used solid bullets.