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Energy or bullet diameter most important?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2748917" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>Energy or kinetic energy is = 1/2MV^2 or 1/2*mass*velocity squared. This means energy rapidly increases with velocity. I have heard stories that a hit with a .220 Swift with a 50 grain at 4,000 will kill any beast - much energy with hydrostatic shock. Don't think so.</p><p></p><p>I would go with a combo of bullet construction allowing deep penetration, adequate expansion, much cavitation, & velocity. Like blow a big deep hole in the beast. Huge cavities in ballistic jelly. </p><p></p><p>Hydrostatic shock is a consideration, but my thinking is that a big tough beast stoked up with adrenaline might be able to shrug off most of the hydrostatic effects.</p><p></p><p>More info:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0803/0803.3051.pdf[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2748917, member: 115658"] Energy or kinetic energy is = 1/2MV^2 or 1/2*mass*velocity squared. This means energy rapidly increases with velocity. I have heard stories that a hit with a .220 Swift with a 50 grain at 4,000 will kill any beast - much energy with hydrostatic shock. Don't think so. I would go with a combo of bullet construction allowing deep penetration, adequate expansion, much cavitation, & velocity. Like blow a big deep hole in the beast. Huge cavities in ballistic jelly. Hydrostatic shock is a consideration, but my thinking is that a big tough beast stoked up with adrenaline might be able to shrug off most of the hydrostatic effects. More info: [URL unfurl="true"]https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0803/0803.3051.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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