ChrisG
Fwiw I did some very informal (fun) testing with
Sunday, October 15, 2023, 07:09

a SW 48, standard velocity ammo, lower velocity self defense ammo, and melons. The standard velocity ammo would always just punch a 22 caliber hole through the melon. The self defense ammo would always leave an impressive exit wound, sometimes even even exploding the melon. I guess the regular 22wmr ammo doesn't develop enough velocity out of a handgun for the bullet to expand properly. Makes sense.