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what does energy gain you?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 895023" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>This is a complicated subject. Energy has a place but I think it gets too much attention.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, I feel that energy in this context is nothing more than a mathematical equation based on velocity and weight. What is important here is energy transfer. Mathematically, a full metal jacket has the same impact energy as a mushrooming bullet at the same weight and speed. Which one do you think will affect the animal more?</p><p></p><p>Arrows offer well under 100 pounds of impact energy but are devastating on even the largest game. It's tissue destruction here that matters. That said, a field point will kill by hitting lungs but very slowly as soft tissue tends to seal shut unless you tear a gaping hole such as what a broad head or expanding bullet does. </p><p></p><p>Energy transfer if large enough can shock an animal to the point that their legs will just give and they fall down. So yes, energy can be important but the most important factor IMHO is creating a permanent wound channel to allow for severe and quick blood loss and/or air loss. Assuming you're taking heart/lung shots which a lot of us do.</p><p></p><p>Sectional density along with 'energy' allows for deep penetration but sectional density IMHO is the larger factor of the two.</p><p></p><p>Big boomers that generate massive amounts if energy are fun and all but they have a price. They shine best when shots are really long such as over a grand or well over a grand for that matter. Then it becomes a matter of sufficient energy at really long range.</p><p></p><p>In short, I believe that the two most important factors aside from putting the bullet where you want/need it is sectional density for deep penetration and expansion for tissue destruction and the transfer of whatever energy you do deliver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 895023, member: 1007"] This is a complicated subject. Energy has a place but I think it gets too much attention. Honestly, I feel that energy in this context is nothing more than a mathematical equation based on velocity and weight. What is important here is energy transfer. Mathematically, a full metal jacket has the same impact energy as a mushrooming bullet at the same weight and speed. Which one do you think will affect the animal more? Arrows offer well under 100 pounds of impact energy but are devastating on even the largest game. It's tissue destruction here that matters. That said, a field point will kill by hitting lungs but very slowly as soft tissue tends to seal shut unless you tear a gaping hole such as what a broad head or expanding bullet does. Energy transfer if large enough can shock an animal to the point that their legs will just give and they fall down. So yes, energy can be important but the most important factor IMHO is creating a permanent wound channel to allow for severe and quick blood loss and/or air loss. Assuming you're taking heart/lung shots which a lot of us do. Sectional density along with 'energy' allows for deep penetration but sectional density IMHO is the larger factor of the two. Big boomers that generate massive amounts if energy are fun and all but they have a price. They shine best when shots are really long such as over a grand or well over a grand for that matter. Then it becomes a matter of sufficient energy at really long range. In short, I believe that the two most important factors aside from putting the bullet where you want/need it is sectional density for deep penetration and expansion for tissue destruction and the transfer of whatever energy you do deliver. [/QUOTE]
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