Ok, I know some people take these ratings with a grain of salt, but I am curious why the .44 Special is so much lower in "stopping power" than the .45 ACP? The bullets aren't that much different in size or weight, depending on the loading, and fps are pretty darned close. Is it the shape of the bullet that makes the difference? Honestly don't understand how these stats make sense?
.44 Special "Stopping Power"
http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp?Caliber=14&Weight=All
.44 Special Ballistics By The Inch #'s:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/44special.html
.45 ACP "Stopping Power"
http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp?Caliber=18&Weight=All
.45 ACP Ballistics By The Inch #'s:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/45auto.html
.44 Special "Stopping Power"
http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp?Caliber=14&Weight=All
.44 Special Ballistics By The Inch #'s:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/44special.html
.45 ACP "Stopping Power"
http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp?Caliber=18&Weight=All
.45 ACP Ballistics By The Inch #'s:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/45auto.html