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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 87867" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>To effectively harvest any grass eater, a projectile must travel through an animal so that a min 1/2" but better 1" or larger diameter permanent wound channel is created through as many vital organs as possible.</p><p></p><p>Whether an arrow, 45ACP slug or 50cal FMJ bullet, if it will accomplish this task, the animal will go down.</p><p></p><p>Ft-lbs means very little if all of it is vaporised on impact. Conversely, a 22cal FMJ from a 22/250 has plenty of ft-lbs but will do little to no damage even though it will most likely exit, unless the bullet tumbles.</p><p></p><p>Watch the impact velocity at the game and match the bullet to this. Add in the types of shots you WILL take and adjust your bullet selection accordingly.</p><p></p><p>for small cal. light weight bullets, velocity will help in creating a larger wound channel IF the bullet holds together.</p><p></p><p>I prefer medium standard cals (6.5 to 30) with mid to heavy for calibre weights arriving within the bullets design parameters. Doesn't have to be fast. Just fast enough to cause proper expansion and adequate penetration.</p><p></p><p>This very boring combo ALWAYS works...regardless of the math or animal or distance.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 87867, member: 8947"] To effectively harvest any grass eater, a projectile must travel through an animal so that a min 1/2" but better 1" or larger diameter permanent wound channel is created through as many vital organs as possible. Whether an arrow, 45ACP slug or 50cal FMJ bullet, if it will accomplish this task, the animal will go down. Ft-lbs means very little if all of it is vaporised on impact. Conversely, a 22cal FMJ from a 22/250 has plenty of ft-lbs but will do little to no damage even though it will most likely exit, unless the bullet tumbles. Watch the impact velocity at the game and match the bullet to this. Add in the types of shots you WILL take and adjust your bullet selection accordingly. for small cal. light weight bullets, velocity will help in creating a larger wound channel IF the bullet holds together. I prefer medium standard cals (6.5 to 30) with mid to heavy for calibre weights arriving within the bullets design parameters. Doesn't have to be fast. Just fast enough to cause proper expansion and adequate penetration. This very boring combo ALWAYS works...regardless of the math or animal or distance. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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