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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 948042" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>"Knock down" power relies on the transfer of kinetic energy to the target AND its affect of vital organs. The broader the wound channel, the greater impact the transfer of kinetic energy will have on vital organ function. For example, when a bullet strikes a bullet proof vest it's kinetic energy is (hopefully) transferred over a broad surface. While the bullet may not penetrate, the energy is still transferred to the individual wearing the vest and can, if there's enough of it, cause internal organ damage.</p><p>The following are, admittedly, generalizations. But they can help provide an understanding of Energy vs Energy Transfer.</p><p>Small bullets at high velocity carry a lot of kinetic energy but their cross sectional density isn't sufficient to prevent them from traveling through the target without transfering that energy to the target. If a small bullets happens to strike a vital organ it can be effective. Generally, however, it is a poor choice for anything other than ground squirrels or similar game. Large caliber bullets, carrying less kinetic energy, have a broader cross section density so they tend to remain in the target and therefore transfer more of their energy (albeit less total energy than the smaller bullet) to the target. That makes them more suitable for hunting large game.</p><p>That said, the transfer of energy is not sufficient in and of itself. Unless that energy is transferred to a vital organ (artery, heart, etc.) the targeted animal will remain active until sufficient bleed out occurs or until the shock of it's transferred energy has enough cumulative impact on vital organs to render it unable to function.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 948042, member: 50867"] "Knock down" power relies on the transfer of kinetic energy to the target AND its affect of vital organs. The broader the wound channel, the greater impact the transfer of kinetic energy will have on vital organ function. For example, when a bullet strikes a bullet proof vest it's kinetic energy is (hopefully) transferred over a broad surface. While the bullet may not penetrate, the energy is still transferred to the individual wearing the vest and can, if there's enough of it, cause internal organ damage. The following are, admittedly, generalizations. But they can help provide an understanding of Energy vs Energy Transfer. Small bullets at high velocity carry a lot of kinetic energy but their cross sectional density isn't sufficient to prevent them from traveling through the target without transfering that energy to the target. If a small bullets happens to strike a vital organ it can be effective. Generally, however, it is a poor choice for anything other than ground squirrels or similar game. Large caliber bullets, carrying less kinetic energy, have a broader cross section density so they tend to remain in the target and therefore transfer more of their energy (albeit less total energy than the smaller bullet) to the target. That makes them more suitable for hunting large game. That said, the transfer of energy is not sufficient in and of itself. Unless that energy is transferred to a vital organ (artery, heart, etc.) the targeted animal will remain active until sufficient bleed out occurs or until the shock of it's transferred energy has enough cumulative impact on vital organs to render it unable to function. [/QUOTE]
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