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7mm-08 and 120 Barnes TTSX for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin45" data-source="post: 2836313" data-attributes="member: 109862"><p>Must be a sweet spot between projectile toughness, sectional density, and impact velocity meeting sufficient target resistance on the intended game animal. There are indeed "sweet spots" I think. </p><p></p><p>Reading up on Nathan Foster (who may well have killed more critters than anyone on here…maybe <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) that's one thing that emerges…an overly tough heavy bullet meeting too little resistance doesn't have the smackdown effect, neither does an overly frangible lightweight meeting too much. </p><p></p><p>Sectional density for monos and bonded types really does matter I've come to beleive…and most folks are after too much of a good thing. Even assuming identical construction and expansion velocities, there's a point at which the momentum of a high sd projectile means it doesn't seem to affect as broad of wounding and just plows on through, less "shock" - I don't wanna say the h-word (hydraulic, hydrostatic, hydrodynamic super duper lightning pants, etc….) but it does seem in my very limited experience that there's more of a "crush" or pressure induced damage type permanent wound cavity on tough but lower SD bullets that actually meet a ton of target resistance to slow them down. </p><p></p><p>A 7mm 120 mono does sound like it'd be pretty versatile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin45, post: 2836313, member: 109862"] Must be a sweet spot between projectile toughness, sectional density, and impact velocity meeting sufficient target resistance on the intended game animal. There are indeed “sweet spots” I think. Reading up on Nathan Foster (who may well have killed more critters than anyone on here…maybe :) ) that’s one thing that emerges…an overly tough heavy bullet meeting too little resistance doesn’t have the smackdown effect, neither does an overly frangible lightweight meeting too much. Sectional density for monos and bonded types really does matter I’ve come to beleive…and most folks are after too much of a good thing. Even assuming identical construction and expansion velocities, there’s a point at which the momentum of a high sd projectile means it doesn’t seem to affect as broad of wounding and just plows on through, less “shock” - I don’t wanna say the h-word (hydraulic, hydrostatic, hydrodynamic super duper lightning pants, etc….) but it does seem in my very limited experience that there’s more of a “crush” or pressure induced damage type permanent wound cavity on tough but lower SD bullets that actually meet a ton of target resistance to slow them down. A 7mm 120 mono does sound like it’d be pretty versatile. [/QUOTE]
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