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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Slower may be better.??
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 32550"><p>THis is a good topic.. Alot of guys wondered why I went with .30 cal when I had my 2 rifles built especially when I chose the 308 over the 6.5/284 and the 260. Both have superior ballistics over the 308 but in my therories.. the 30 bullet although on paper doesn't seem like it carries its weight I feel it does better. I have seen a number of smaller dia. bullets at high speeds do very little damage...</p><p>You DO NOT have to have a pass through to kill an animal. All you need is about a .5" wound channel through the majority of a chest cavity and if you bullet "dumps" all its energy into the animal isn't that more prefered?? I think it is....</p><p></p><p>look at it this way. In tests between a .45 acp and a 9mm the 45 won hands down.. but it was WAY slower in velocity...</p><p></p><p>Alot of guys asked why I choose to go with the 190 gr bullet in the 300 WSM instead of the flatter faster 175's and 168's... the 190 are 2-400 fps slower but the good B.C. and accuracy will win every time...</p><p></p><p>If you practice and can hit your intended target at your intended range.. thats the ticket...</p><p></p><p>[ 03-17-2004: Message edited by: Ric Horst ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 32550"] THis is a good topic.. Alot of guys wondered why I went with .30 cal when I had my 2 rifles built especially when I chose the 308 over the 6.5/284 and the 260. Both have superior ballistics over the 308 but in my therories.. the 30 bullet although on paper doesn't seem like it carries its weight I feel it does better. I have seen a number of smaller dia. bullets at high speeds do very little damage... You DO NOT have to have a pass through to kill an animal. All you need is about a .5" wound channel through the majority of a chest cavity and if you bullet "dumps" all its energy into the animal isn't that more prefered?? I think it is.... look at it this way. In tests between a .45 acp and a 9mm the 45 won hands down.. but it was WAY slower in velocity... Alot of guys asked why I choose to go with the 190 gr bullet in the 300 WSM instead of the flatter faster 175's and 168's... the 190 are 2-400 fps slower but the good B.C. and accuracy will win every time... If you practice and can hit your intended target at your intended range.. thats the ticket... [ 03-17-2004: Message edited by: Ric Horst ] [/QUOTE]
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