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<blockquote data-quote="Aussie Powder Burner" data-source="post: 30499" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>I think some of the original thread was really searching for the holy grail projectile that gives instant kills on game regardless of range [0-800]. We all know that with hunting style projectiles as velocity falls so does expansion [ie the further out the impact the less the expansion and the greater the penetration often].</p><p>Quality hunting projectiles working within a suitable speed/calibre range will always kill better than a match style projectile even at an identical weight.</p><p>The match projectiles are primarily designed for accuracy and thus jacket integrity and consistency is the goal.</p><p>Section some projectiles to see what I mean. Compare match and hunting jacket thickness and construction.</p><p>I once used 300SMK in .375H&H which were bloody terrible on game compared to 300 Hornady SN. </p><p>This brings up another initial point of what game we are hunting and matching the pills. </p><p>Whatever cartidge / game combo you can always exceed the velocity projectile envelope.</p><p>With the same rifle I have seen projectiles fail to exit the shoulder of a wildebeest at 60yds - this is a slight animal only about 15" across at impact point! Probably a joint effort of excessive velocity and poor jacket integrity. they simply blew to bits. Well thats my 2 bits!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aussie Powder Burner, post: 30499, member: 1953"] I think some of the original thread was really searching for the holy grail projectile that gives instant kills on game regardless of range [0-800]. We all know that with hunting style projectiles as velocity falls so does expansion [ie the further out the impact the less the expansion and the greater the penetration often]. Quality hunting projectiles working within a suitable speed/calibre range will always kill better than a match style projectile even at an identical weight. The match projectiles are primarily designed for accuracy and thus jacket integrity and consistency is the goal. Section some projectiles to see what I mean. Compare match and hunting jacket thickness and construction. I once used 300SMK in .375H&H which were bloody terrible on game compared to 300 Hornady SN. This brings up another initial point of what game we are hunting and matching the pills. Whatever cartidge / game combo you can always exceed the velocity projectile envelope. With the same rifle I have seen projectiles fail to exit the shoulder of a wildebeest at 60yds - this is a slight animal only about 15" across at impact point! Probably a joint effort of excessive velocity and poor jacket integrity. they simply blew to bits. Well thats my 2 bits! [/QUOTE]
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