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<blockquote data-quote="devildoc" data-source="post: 202446" data-attributes="member: 5615"><p>If that were true, wouldn't it also be true that a .45acp would be a better killer than a .243? The diameter of a bullet has an effect, but that effect would be on the impulse, how fast the energy is transferred. Alot of the myths about this are due to drawing conclusions from older poorly expanding bullets. An example of this is the myth that a .45acp is a much more lethal cartridge than the 9mm NATO, even though they are very close in muzzle energy. When you're talking about FMJ in a military context the .45 is a much more effective cartridge, but once you compare modern expanding hollowpoints the similarity of there energy potential becomes apparent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="devildoc, post: 202446, member: 5615"] If that were true, wouldn't it also be true that a .45acp would be a better killer than a .243? The diameter of a bullet has an effect, but that effect would be on the impulse, how fast the energy is transferred. Alot of the myths about this are due to drawing conclusions from older poorly expanding bullets. An example of this is the myth that a .45acp is a much more lethal cartridge than the 9mm NATO, even though they are very close in muzzle energy. When you're talking about FMJ in a military context the .45 is a much more effective cartridge, but once you compare modern expanding hollowpoints the similarity of there energy potential becomes apparent. [/QUOTE]
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