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.264 Win Mag vs. 7mm Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Firecat" data-source="post: 495791" data-attributes="member: 22600"><p>In terms of energy, there is a shock value that Berger type bullets do indeed benefit from. I completely agree that energy is critical for penetration of traditional bullets and is an asset in this form. However, bullets that have complete penetration do in fact loose out in the energy game. This because a measurable amount of energy transfer(inertia) is lost when the bullet exits the animal. This is where a bullet that does not leave the animal will gain some ground because there is a complete transfer of energy, inertia or shock. Or in other words all of the energy of the bullet translates to inertia or shock to the animals nervous system and soft tissues. We must realize this in context however. This is where you will find Barnes Bullets and Berger Bullets on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. A certain balance is critical to bullet success in each application.</p><p></p><p>I agree with Iron worker in the fact that in each bullet weight that the 7mm will out perform the 264 in terms of velocity. In fact I would venture to say that out to 700 yards that the 7mm will out perform the 264 in each area. However, past the 700 yard mark the 264 will really come into its own. With the current bullets available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Firecat, post: 495791, member: 22600"] In terms of energy, there is a shock value that Berger type bullets do indeed benefit from. I completely agree that energy is critical for penetration of traditional bullets and is an asset in this form. However, bullets that have complete penetration do in fact loose out in the energy game. This because a measurable amount of energy transfer(inertia) is lost when the bullet exits the animal. This is where a bullet that does not leave the animal will gain some ground because there is a complete transfer of energy, inertia or shock. Or in other words all of the energy of the bullet translates to inertia or shock to the animals nervous system and soft tissues. We must realize this in context however. This is where you will find Barnes Bullets and Berger Bullets on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. A certain balance is critical to bullet success in each application. I agree with Iron worker in the fact that in each bullet weight that the 7mm will out perform the 264 in terms of velocity. In fact I would venture to say that out to 700 yards that the 7mm will out perform the 264 in each area. However, past the 700 yard mark the 264 will really come into its own. With the current bullets available. [/QUOTE]
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