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<blockquote data-quote="Bowhunter57" data-source="post: 389581" data-attributes="member: 24203"><p>I'm shooting a .25-06 and I notice with the lighter 75gr. and 87gr. bullets' muzzle energy is around the 1800 ft./lbs. area @ 3300 f.p.s. This is my prefered bullet weight for coyotes and groundhogs. The lighter bullet weights combined with faster speeds and "ballistic tip" styled bullets allow me to kill everything without concerns of bullet skips or ricochets.</p><p> </p><p>Having said that... I notice that a 100gr. or 115gr. bullet weights produce a much higher ft./lbs. of energy and not a huge speed/trajectory loss. An approx. 2400 ft./lbs. with a 115gr. bullet @ 3100 f.p.s. would definately put a dent in the fur of a coyote. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>My question is about fragmentation. I run the lighter weight bullets fast enough so that if I miss or when the bullet hits its' intended target, it will fragment and not skip or ricochet. Would it be more difficult to expect the same fragmentation from a heavier bullet?</p><p> </p><p>Your opinions and experiences are appreciated.</p><p>Thank you, Bowhunter57</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bowhunter57, post: 389581, member: 24203"] I'm shooting a .25-06 and I notice with the lighter 75gr. and 87gr. bullets' muzzle energy is around the 1800 ft./lbs. area @ 3300 f.p.s. This is my prefered bullet weight for coyotes and groundhogs. The lighter bullet weights combined with faster speeds and "ballistic tip" styled bullets allow me to kill everything without concerns of bullet skips or ricochets. Having said that... I notice that a 100gr. or 115gr. bullet weights produce a much higher ft./lbs. of energy and not a huge speed/trajectory loss. An approx. 2400 ft./lbs. with a 115gr. bullet @ 3100 f.p.s. would definately put a dent in the fur of a coyote. :) My question is about fragmentation. I run the lighter weight bullets fast enough so that if I miss or when the bullet hits its' intended target, it will fragment and not skip or ricochet. Would it be more difficult to expect the same fragmentation from a heavier bullet? Your opinions and experiences are appreciated. Thank you, Bowhunter57 [/QUOTE]
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