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The Basics, Starting Out
My thoughts on solid copper bullets and in comparison to other bullet types.
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<blockquote data-quote="Huntnful" data-source="post: 2328956" data-attributes="member: 116563"><p>Good explanation IMO. There isn't a magic velocity number for the static shot in my small experience. From what I've seen, it mostly depends on the bullet. Fast fragmenting bullets deliver a much greater outward shockwave on impact (I have slowed down videos of it). So for me, Berger's are much more prone to drop an animal, hit in the vitals, from "shock". I killed two bucks with hammer bullets this year, that I am almost certain would have dropped in their tracks with a 195 Berger do to the shot angles. But I just wasn't happy with the berger penetration honestly. They never exited, ever, for me. The bucks I shot with the 169 hammers though, one went 5 yards, big exit hole, blood pouring everywhere. The next was bedded, and never made it to his feet. Over 24" of penetration with a large exit hole and blood pouring everywhere. I've personally decided to give up a little of the "shock" factor in seek of slight shock, and deep penetration with exits. Just a personal choice, and so far I've been happy with it. But the shock of a berger upon impact is indisputable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huntnful, post: 2328956, member: 116563"] Good explanation IMO. There isn't a magic velocity number for the static shot in my small experience. From what I've seen, it mostly depends on the bullet. Fast fragmenting bullets deliver a much greater outward shockwave on impact (I have slowed down videos of it). So for me, Berger's are much more prone to drop an animal, hit in the vitals, from "shock". I killed two bucks with hammer bullets this year, that I am almost certain would have dropped in their tracks with a 195 Berger do to the shot angles. But I just wasn't happy with the berger penetration honestly. They never exited, ever, for me. The bucks I shot with the 169 hammers though, one went 5 yards, big exit hole, blood pouring everywhere. The next was bedded, and never made it to his feet. Over 24" of penetration with a large exit hole and blood pouring everywhere. I've personally decided to give up a little of the "shock" factor in seek of slight shock, and deep penetration with exits. Just a personal choice, and so far I've been happy with it. But the shock of a berger upon impact is indisputable. [/QUOTE]
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