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Bigger is better theory or truth?
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<blockquote data-quote="cynicrit" data-source="post: 1735600" data-attributes="member: 80156"><p>My experience has been that two holes are better than one. A bullet that is so weakly constructed, or cartridge so under-powered that it can't make it through on a broadside shot, is unsuitable for that animal. The vital factor is the amount of damage done to the circulatory system. Plenty of species-suitable caliber/bullet combinations achieve that and still make a "leaker". I've seen bullets with awesome kinetic energy turn to dust inside an animal on a good shot, and the animal ran like a scalded dog. Then you are left with a tracking job and no blood trail. I've seen animals shot in one side and out the other with cast bullets that were DRT. There are a lot of factors involved which go beyond just how much energy you dump in an animal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cynicrit, post: 1735600, member: 80156"] My experience has been that two holes are better than one. A bullet that is so weakly constructed, or cartridge so under-powered that it can’t make it through on a broadside shot, is unsuitable for that animal. The vital factor is the amount of damage done to the circulatory system. Plenty of species-suitable caliber/bullet combinations achieve that and still make a “leaker”. I’ve seen bullets with awesome kinetic energy turn to dust inside an animal on a good shot, and the animal ran like a scalded dog. Then you are left with a tracking job and no blood trail. I’ve seen animals shot in one side and out the other with cast bullets that were DRT. There are a lot of factors involved which go beyond just how much energy you dump in an animal. [/QUOTE]
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