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Terminal ballistics- Which would you prefer
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 737241" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I love sectional density, but I believe its only meaningful comparing bullets of the same construction. The kid with wheel weights may do all right, he also may have a bullet that shatters on bone, or flattens like a washer depending on which shop he picked up his weights. In either case penetration may be sufficient, vitals may be disrupted, and he goes home a happy camper. Or he could go home empty handed, and convert them to fishing sinkers. The new bonded core bullets are often recommended at a weight lighter than what was considered usual. I believe this is a mistake and a size heavier works better once the deformation of these bullets begins. I prefer an exit hole. </p><p>A sub survey might be interesting, the locale we principally hunt probably effects our preferences. I saw a smaller size bull elk in Wyoming hit poorly, it went 5-600 yards bedded, and was followed up and killed. A sopping wet coastal Roosevelt could be swallowed by grass 6 feet tall in its first jump, and morning or night that persistent rain puts your follow up on a clock. By the way I've seen twice a .375 300 grain Silvertip sd .305 2500fps stopped by elk, and once on a bigger bear. The 2 on elk picture perfect mushrooms, the bear completely destroyed the bullet. Probably better than 3' of penetration on all 3, all 3 very dead. I remember Elmer recommending these, and by no means questioning their adequacy, but if like me you "prefer" exits you might need to rethink what it takes to achieve it in the particular animal, and conditions you're in. In the era of limited tags and $4 fuel, premium bullets earn their keep. A guided hunt can be literally a $10,000 bet on one shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 737241, member: 30671"] I love sectional density, but I believe its only meaningful comparing bullets of the same construction. The kid with wheel weights may do all right, he also may have a bullet that shatters on bone, or flattens like a washer depending on which shop he picked up his weights. In either case penetration may be sufficient, vitals may be disrupted, and he goes home a happy camper. Or he could go home empty handed, and convert them to fishing sinkers. The new bonded core bullets are often recommended at a weight lighter than what was considered usual. I believe this is a mistake and a size heavier works better once the deformation of these bullets begins. I prefer an exit hole. A sub survey might be interesting, the locale we principally hunt probably effects our preferences. I saw a smaller size bull elk in Wyoming hit poorly, it went 5-600 yards bedded, and was followed up and killed. A sopping wet coastal Roosevelt could be swallowed by grass 6 feet tall in its first jump, and morning or night that persistent rain puts your follow up on a clock. By the way I've seen twice a .375 300 grain Silvertip sd .305 2500fps stopped by elk, and once on a bigger bear. The 2 on elk picture perfect mushrooms, the bear completely destroyed the bullet. Probably better than 3' of penetration on all 3, all 3 very dead. I remember Elmer recommending these, and by no means questioning their adequacy, but if like me you "prefer" exits you might need to rethink what it takes to achieve it in the particular animal, and conditions you're in. In the era of limited tags and $4 fuel, premium bullets earn their keep. A guided hunt can be literally a $10,000 bet on one shot. [/QUOTE]
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