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<blockquote data-quote="tacomHQ" data-source="post: 1789082" data-attributes="member: 67159"><p>The round in question was a .416 shooting a 550gr Cutting Edge bullet at 3000fps. </p><p>To further clarify: different bullet manufacturers had different "wobble" traits not bullet to bullet. </p><p>I also totally agree that the final question is total energy imparted into the object. Pencil holing has an effect - but "when" can be an issue. Look up the devastating effect of plastic/teflon bullets on an animal at close range. Their design is focuses on room incursion- all energy left in the object. No exit. Massive wounds create an instant shock to the nervous system that is not easily overcome by adrenalin. </p><p>In our case, the actual bullet that did hit the target actually still penetrated </p><p>the ground. The observation that the bullet flipped around 180 degrees would indicate all of the energy was dissapated in a wound, creating a mechanical wound channel at least 1 3/8" in size-- mechanical carnage. </p><p>The David Tubb nose ring ( which can be added to target bullets) has an unexpected impact (BC was the first goal) of dramatically improving the impact effect on an animal. The hydraulic effect is pretty devastating as the bullet nose collapses upon itself with little required resistance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tacomHQ, post: 1789082, member: 67159"] The round in question was a .416 shooting a 550gr Cutting Edge bullet at 3000fps. To further clarify: different bullet manufacturers had different "wobble" traits not bullet to bullet. I also totally agree that the final question is total energy imparted into the object. Pencil holing has an effect - but "when" can be an issue. Look up the devastating effect of plastic/teflon bullets on an animal at close range. Their design is focuses on room incursion- all energy left in the object. No exit. Massive wounds create an instant shock to the nervous system that is not easily overcome by adrenalin. In our case, the actual bullet that did hit the target actually still penetrated the ground. The observation that the bullet flipped around 180 degrees would indicate all of the energy was dissapated in a wound, creating a mechanical wound channel at least 1 3/8" in size-- mechanical carnage. The David Tubb nose ring ( which can be added to target bullets) has an unexpected impact (BC was the first goal) of dramatically improving the impact effect on an animal. The hydraulic effect is pretty devastating as the bullet nose collapses upon itself with little required resistance. [/QUOTE]
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