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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="tim_w" data-source="post: 1445167" data-attributes="member: 11132"><p>That maybe true but bullets that are known to frag or have thin jackets i.e. typical unbonded lead core same as a berger. Comparitively, a solid will, almost with exception, penetrate deeper that any expanding jacketed bullet. There is a reason solids are used for cape buffalo and elephant head shots. They want deep deep penetration and rely mainly on bullet diameter for damage. If there is any chance of hitting bone, such as the shoulder, then it will be very doubtful of a single shot clean kill. Broken shoulder and muscle damage would be my guess. You want to get into the lungs and heart or a brain shot.</p><p></p><p>Its a reason I asked about likely engagement distance.</p><p></p><p>In all likelihood the hunt will go fine with the berger and if its a good shot and he has confidence in it all the better. But if I was startting from a clean slate that bullet contruction would be close to the bottom of the list for a bullet I would choose for heavy boned and muscled, thick hided large game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim_w, post: 1445167, member: 11132"] That maybe true but bullets that are known to frag or have thin jackets i.e. typical unbonded lead core same as a berger. Comparitively, a solid will, almost with exception, penetrate deeper that any expanding jacketed bullet. There is a reason solids are used for cape buffalo and elephant head shots. They want deep deep penetration and rely mainly on bullet diameter for damage. If there is any chance of hitting bone, such as the shoulder, then it will be very doubtful of a single shot clean kill. Broken shoulder and muscle damage would be my guess. You want to get into the lungs and heart or a brain shot. Its a reason I asked about likely engagement distance. In all likelihood the hunt will go fine with the berger and if its a good shot and he has confidence in it all the better. But if I was startting from a clean slate that bullet contruction would be close to the bottom of the list for a bullet I would choose for heavy boned and muscled, thick hided large game. [/QUOTE]
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