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Energy or bullet diameter most important?
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<blockquote data-quote="madair" data-source="post: 2753600" data-attributes="member: 124959"><p>Ooh I really like this idea of knock out value. My dad is getting ready for a spring brown bear hunt on AK peninsula next year and we've been having the discussion of energy vs bullet diameter. The .338 RUM/Lapua with a 300 gr Berger absolutely blows away the .375 Ruger and .375 H&H in energy, especially at distances of 300+yds. But Alaskan guides have always used and recommended the .375. I am obviously a novice, and we'd need an Alaskan to help us understand why the .375, but I'm guessing it comes down to penetration. A bear with a hole out each side is easier to bleed out and therefore, track. But even in that case, maybe a bonded or full copper bullet like the Barnes TSX in .338 would still outperform the .375? If anyone else has more thoughts on brown bear penetration, please share! I really like the insight everyone has shared on this thread!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madair, post: 2753600, member: 124959"] Ooh I really like this idea of knock out value. My dad is getting ready for a spring brown bear hunt on AK peninsula next year and we’ve been having the discussion of energy vs bullet diameter. The .338 RUM/Lapua with a 300 gr Berger absolutely blows away the .375 Ruger and .375 H&H in energy, especially at distances of 300+yds. But Alaskan guides have always used and recommended the .375. I am obviously a novice, and we’d need an Alaskan to help us understand why the .375, but I’m guessing it comes down to penetration. A bear with a hole out each side is easier to bleed out and therefore, track. But even in that case, maybe a bonded or full copper bullet like the Barnes TSX in .338 would still outperform the .375? If anyone else has more thoughts on brown bear penetration, please share! I really like the insight everyone has shared on this thread! [/QUOTE]
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