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Terminal performance..... velocity vs energy vs retained weight
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1475019" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I have to agree with feenix. I like as much weight for a caliber as I can get going a reasonable speed, the heaviest I can get going 2800-3100, with a couple minor exceptions....one, as you know, being a .338 Norma. The thought of a 300 grain Berger starting at 2700-2800, that is just going to be an elk thumper, and with the bc, will hold that velocity as long as a lower bc bullet like a 180 7mm, so I'm not really loosing any performance. </p><p></p><p>Also I have seen the damage a 290 grain cast bullet at 1800 fps muzzle velocity from my fathers lever gun does to an elk at close range, literally knocked a big cow on her feet. </p><p></p><p>The light and fast does kill very well too, I have seen many animals drop like lightning, as long as you can ensure proper penetration. The popularity of the 25-06 and .257 Weatherby's proove this, however the high impact velocities tend to come with a high amount of blood shot, and if you shoot them at ranges where they slow down and don't cause as much trauma, you are kind of missing the point of the light and fast aspect, it becomes light and slow very quickly, as well as experiencing high levels of wind drift and velocity/energy shed, as we know lighter bullets tend to be less efficient with a lower bc. </p><p></p><p>But for areas where your farthest shot may be 200-400 yards, light and fast may be the ticket for hunting scenarios, with the trade off usually being high amounts of blood shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1475019, member: 87243"] I have to agree with feenix. I like as much weight for a caliber as I can get going a reasonable speed, the heaviest I can get going 2800-3100, with a couple minor exceptions....one, as you know, being a .338 Norma. The thought of a 300 grain Berger starting at 2700-2800, that is just going to be an elk thumper, and with the bc, will hold that velocity as long as a lower bc bullet like a 180 7mm, so I'm not really loosing any performance. Also I have seen the damage a 290 grain cast bullet at 1800 fps muzzle velocity from my fathers lever gun does to an elk at close range, literally knocked a big cow on her feet. The light and fast does kill very well too, I have seen many animals drop like lightning, as long as you can ensure proper penetration. The popularity of the 25-06 and .257 Weatherby's proove this, however the high impact velocities tend to come with a high amount of blood shot, and if you shoot them at ranges where they slow down and don't cause as much trauma, you are kind of missing the point of the light and fast aspect, it becomes light and slow very quickly, as well as experiencing high levels of wind drift and velocity/energy shed, as we know lighter bullets tend to be less efficient with a lower bc. But for areas where your farthest shot may be 200-400 yards, light and fast may be the ticket for hunting scenarios, with the trade off usually being high amounts of blood shot. [/QUOTE]
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