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<blockquote data-quote="FIGJAM" data-source="post: 1593191" data-attributes="member: 71039"><p>A couple things - weight and caliber are related to SD. A 140gr 6.5 caliber bullet has the same SD regardless of whether it is a berger vld or a nosler partition. The design of the bullet is what determines BC. </p><p></p><p>There are so many variables here and I think once you get into 6.5 cal to 30 cal, the choice of bullets plays a much more critical part of how well it kills. For example, if you are shooting a mono or a bonded bullet that is made to retain its weight and completely pass through the animal, I think you are right with regards to the larger diameter bullet having a greater impact. If, however, you shoot something like a berger or eldm which are built to enter 3" and blow up leaving all that energy in the animal, you won't notice a difference. I shoot the later in all of my guns and when you put those behind the shoulder into the vitals, they are done - doesn't matter if it is a 115gr .257 or a 168gr 7mm - those big tough elk die quick and it doesn't take but one bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FIGJAM, post: 1593191, member: 71039"] A couple things - weight and caliber are related to SD. A 140gr 6.5 caliber bullet has the same SD regardless of whether it is a berger vld or a nosler partition. The design of the bullet is what determines BC. There are so many variables here and I think once you get into 6.5 cal to 30 cal, the choice of bullets plays a much more critical part of how well it kills. For example, if you are shooting a mono or a bonded bullet that is made to retain its weight and completely pass through the animal, I think you are right with regards to the larger diameter bullet having a greater impact. If, however, you shoot something like a berger or eldm which are built to enter 3” and blow up leaving all that energy in the animal, you won’t notice a difference. I shoot the later in all of my guns and when you put those behind the shoulder into the vitals, they are done - doesn’t matter if it is a 115gr .257 or a 168gr 7mm - those big tough elk die quick and it doesn’t take but one bullet. [/QUOTE]
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