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I have shot quite a few using various brands of .223 jacketed soft points or hollow points. Usual distance is ~50 yards. As stated earlier, I try for either a head shot or broadside through the lungs and heart. Head shot usually drops them where they are whereas with the heart/lung shot, most are able to run 20-30 yards before dropping. I have used 9mm and .40 JHP for dispatching them in the trap, usually with a head shot. Buddy tried to dispatch with .22LR in the trap and except for a shot right through the eye socket, just ticked them off.

To prevent over penetration, HP or SP is your best bet, but you do have to hit them. Most of these I have recovered the spent round inside the body.