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Help me decide: Minimum caliber for larger NA game
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 2460394" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>The major concern with dangerous game is deep penetration because their vitals can be very deep which is why generally solids are the choice rather than expanding cup and core bullets.</p><p></p><p>Momentum comes into play in that equation and it simply takes more resistance to stop a heavier projectile vs a light one.</p><p></p><p>Even in those cases you're hoping to transfer as much of the energy as possible to the animal from the bullet so that it will drive as deeply as possible.</p><p></p><p>With a lighter bullet you end up with a dangerous possibility of the bullet stopping before it ever gets to the vitals especially on the largest game such as Rhino, Buff, Elephant and Hippo.</p><p></p><p>For that energy to do you any good it first has to get to structures it can interrupt such as pelvis, shoulders, heart, lungs, and liver and that requires a good bit of momentum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 2460394, member: 30902"] The major concern with dangerous game is deep penetration because their vitals can be very deep which is why generally solids are the choice rather than expanding cup and core bullets. Momentum comes into play in that equation and it simply takes more resistance to stop a heavier projectile vs a light one. Even in those cases you're hoping to transfer as much of the energy as possible to the animal from the bullet so that it will drive as deeply as possible. With a lighter bullet you end up with a dangerous possibility of the bullet stopping before it ever gets to the vitals especially on the largest game such as Rhino, Buff, Elephant and Hippo. For that energy to do you any good it first has to get to structures it can interrupt such as pelvis, shoulders, heart, lungs, and liver and that requires a good bit of momentum. [/QUOTE]
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