RE: .357 ammo
My comment concerning the .357 as a home defense round was just playing it safe due to it seems a number of knowlegable people feel that the problem of over penetration is a valid consideration and I agree. However, it's also a definate man stopper. I know that the real reason for the small plastic tip is to keep them from going off in a tubular magazine, but have heard that it also aids in expansion of the hollow point. We live on a lakeand the neighbors are very rarely here so I'm not too concerned about over penetration, but break-ins are not uncommen so it makes sense to be prepared. Better to have one and not need it than....well you know how it goes..........John