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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 1897473" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>Your first comment addresses what I think is the key point, Sir. When using a highly frangible bullet, whether it be Bergers or anything else with a thin jacket up front, I think the answer is to use one that is heavy ( and long ) for its diameter. With a long & heavy bullet, if/when the front half fragments, there is still a long shaft remaining for further penetration. There seems to be no real need for a balled-up mass of metal on the front end, like controlled expansion bullets are designed to provide - just the bullet shank is enough. It's not just for breaking bones and providing exit wounds, either. A flat-fronted bullet shank tears up plenty of soft tissue ( like internal organs ) and does plenty to make a nice wound channel. This is why the hard-cast lead bullets kill so well. ( Keith-style bullets are known for this, even at handgun velocities.) It's also why the Hammer bullet have the reputation for being good killers. The big bonus I see here is that with the level of accuracy these bullets are known for, they probably end up in the right spot on the animal pretty often as well. This, of course, helps enormously in the killing equation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 1897473, member: 109113"] Your first comment addresses what I think is the key point, Sir. When using a highly frangible bullet, whether it be Bergers or anything else with a thin jacket up front, I think the answer is to use one that is heavy ( and long ) for its diameter. With a long & heavy bullet, if/when the front half fragments, there is still a long shaft remaining for further penetration. There seems to be no real need for a balled-up mass of metal on the front end, like controlled expansion bullets are designed to provide - just the bullet shank is enough. It's not just for breaking bones and providing exit wounds, either. A flat-fronted bullet shank tears up plenty of soft tissue ( like internal organs ) and does plenty to make a nice wound channel. This is why the hard-cast lead bullets kill so well. ( Keith-style bullets are known for this, even at handgun velocities.) It's also why the Hammer bullet have the reputation for being good killers. The big bonus I see here is that with the level of accuracy these bullets are known for, they probably end up in the right spot on the animal pretty often as well. This, of course, helps enormously in the killing equation. [/QUOTE]
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