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Larger diameter bullets allow more room for error?
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<blockquote data-quote="FIGJAM" data-source="post: 1537386" data-attributes="member: 71039"><p>So I have heard this said multiple times on multiple threads. Do larger diameter bullets really allow more room for error?</p><p></p><p>I am genuinely curious what everybody's opinion is. Lets talk elk and deer calibers, no need to bring up the 50 BMG.</p><p></p><p>For example, do you guys believe bullets in 308 expands the kill zone in a game animal vs a 264 or 284?</p><p></p><p>Edit: I have always believed that energy at impact is king given equal bullet construction, not bullet diameter. Therefore if a 284 or 264 bullet arrives at the elk or deer with the same energy as a 308 caliber bullet I believe the difference in performance would be immaterial. Is bullet diameter really king? </p><p></p><p>I am not sure I buy into it...what are your thoughts?</p><p></p><p>*I edited this to take out specific cartridges and focus on bullet diameter. Trying to avoid cartridge bias<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FIGJAM, post: 1537386, member: 71039"] So I have heard this said multiple times on multiple threads. Do larger diameter bullets really allow more room for error? I am genuinely curious what everybody’s opinion is. Lets talk elk and deer calibers, no need to bring up the 50 BMG. For example, do you guys believe bullets in 308 expands the kill zone in a game animal vs a 264 or 284? Edit: I have always believed that energy at impact is king given equal bullet construction, not bullet diameter. Therefore if a 284 or 264 bullet arrives at the elk or deer with the same energy as a 308 caliber bullet I believe the difference in performance would be immaterial. Is bullet diameter really king? I am not sure I buy into it...what are your thoughts? *I edited this to take out specific cartridges and focus on bullet diameter. Trying to avoid cartridge bias:) [/QUOTE]
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