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Is Bullet Expansion Necessary for Effecive Killing of Game
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 350918" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>Edge is correct. In order for the bullet to stop on the hide on the other side, or fall on the ground on the other side, a shooter would have to have cartridges loaded to specific distances and animal types, bone or not, all in a neat catalog ready for dispatch at the correct moment. Or only take shots that are the predetermined distance and type.</p><p> </p><p>My way of thinking, it does not so much matter how much energy is transferred into the target, but how much permanent disruption is caused by the bullet. Permanent wound channels are cause by high speed, and a shape that disperses the fluid in it's path. A flat front, or leading edge, will cause the most disruption. The faster that flat front is going the more damage it causes for the duration of it's interaction with the target. </p><p> </p><p>I believe the size of the projectile matters, but not as much as the shape. A 7mm flat front projectile will cause more damage than a .338 pointed or rounded projectile, going through the target at the same velocity. The bigger bullet starts out making a large hole and carries more momentum to penetrate further. So if all things are equal the larger bullet will kill more efficiently. I know, you can't make them more dead, but you know what I mean.</p><p> </p><p>When I try a new bullet, I first shoot them for accuracy, then catch them in water jugs to see what form they will take on impact, and how far they will penetrate.</p><p> </p><p>I believe that I can predict full penetration more accurately than I can predict how far a frangible bullet will penetrate before it completely degrades and can no longer cause damage. I feel better with a bullet that is tested for consistent deformation down to a specific velocity. </p><p> </p><p>With these things for knowledge, I can determine my equipments limitations. Combine that with my limitations, and atmospheric conditions and I can be confident in the out come when the trigger breaks.</p><p> </p><p>This is how I can have piece of mind.</p><p> </p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 350918, member: 7999"] Edge is correct. In order for the bullet to stop on the hide on the other side, or fall on the ground on the other side, a shooter would have to have cartridges loaded to specific distances and animal types, bone or not, all in a neat catalog ready for dispatch at the correct moment. Or only take shots that are the predetermined distance and type. My way of thinking, it does not so much matter how much energy is transferred into the target, but how much permanent disruption is caused by the bullet. Permanent wound channels are cause by high speed, and a shape that disperses the fluid in it's path. A flat front, or leading edge, will cause the most disruption. The faster that flat front is going the more damage it causes for the duration of it's interaction with the target. I believe the size of the projectile matters, but not as much as the shape. A 7mm flat front projectile will cause more damage than a .338 pointed or rounded projectile, going through the target at the same velocity. The bigger bullet starts out making a large hole and carries more momentum to penetrate further. So if all things are equal the larger bullet will kill more efficiently. I know, you can't make them more dead, but you know what I mean. When I try a new bullet, I first shoot them for accuracy, then catch them in water jugs to see what form they will take on impact, and how far they will penetrate. I believe that I can predict full penetration more accurately than I can predict how far a frangible bullet will penetrate before it completely degrades and can no longer cause damage. I feel better with a bullet that is tested for consistent deformation down to a specific velocity. With these things for knowledge, I can determine my equipments limitations. Combine that with my limitations, and atmospheric conditions and I can be confident in the out come when the trigger breaks. This is how I can have piece of mind. Steve [/QUOTE]
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