Stopping Power

Here are some sources for info regarding your self defense loads. You'll notice that some of them conflict with the others. I use the top link when picking a load but to each his own.

http://www.handloads.com/misc/stoppingpower.asp

A different look at some of the same info:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_power_chart.htm

And a pretty interesting study:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/7866