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Is Bullet Expansion Necessary for Effecive Killing of Game
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 348985" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>Since we're discussing a single, 'pointy' projectile and it's capability to deliver death-inducing energy, a point to consider is what does it really take to induce death. Please excuse my over-simplifications, it helps me *think* things through...</p><p> </p><p>I'm not a veterinarian or doctor, but i *suspect* death (in this context) is generally caused by a lack of blood/oxygen to the brain or catastrophic shock to the central nervous system.</p><p> </p><p>Whatever the projectile needs to do - whether;</p><p> </p><p>a) destroy vital organ(s)</p><p>b) achieve massive tissue devastation (creating significant blood loss)</p><p>c) catastrophically disrupt central nervous system functions</p><p> </p><p>it must have the appropriate placement, the energy to affect a)-c), and have adequate dimensions/size/shape/density (dssd) to deposit that energy.</p><p> </p><p>If bullet has appropriate placement/dssd, but not enough energy - FAIL</p><p>If bullet has enough energy/good dssd, but poor placement - FAIL</p><p>If bullet has enough energy/good placement, but poor dssd - FAIL</p><p> </p><p>Unless the projectile is so massive (i dunno - lets say .50cal/12.7mm and greater?) it can accomplish any of a) - c), i believe it must expand. </p><p> </p><p>To what exact dimensions/size/shape/density i've no idea, but "big/heavy/hard enough" is what my uneducated mind wants to say!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 348985, member: 20646"] Since we're discussing a single, 'pointy' projectile and it's capability to deliver death-inducing energy, a point to consider is what does it really take to induce death. Please excuse my over-simplifications, it helps me *think* things through... I'm not a veterinarian or doctor, but i *suspect* death (in this context) is generally caused by a lack of blood/oxygen to the brain or catastrophic shock to the central nervous system. Whatever the projectile needs to do - whether; a) destroy vital organ(s) b) achieve massive tissue devastation (creating significant blood loss) c) catastrophically disrupt central nervous system functions it must have the appropriate placement, the energy to affect a)-c), and have adequate dimensions/size/shape/density (dssd) to deposit that energy. If bullet has appropriate placement/dssd, but not enough energy - FAIL If bullet has enough energy/good dssd, but poor placement - FAIL If bullet has enough energy/good placement, but poor dssd - FAIL Unless the projectile is so massive (i dunno - lets say .50cal/12.7mm and greater?) it can accomplish any of a) - c), i believe it must expand. To what exact dimensions/size/shape/density i've no idea, but "big/heavy/hard enough" is what my uneducated mind wants to say!!! [/QUOTE]
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