RE: 44mag self defense
Wound would depend on the size of the person. Wife once had a patient in the hospital, guy weighed around 300lbs, shot thru the chest, front to back. Exit wound would fit a softball into it. Needless to say he expired after a few days of pain (one less drug dealer to mess with). If anyone would have been standing directly behind him within 40 yards would have also experienced a " bad day" .