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Ok, sure moving targets. At such ranges where that much hold is a thing, are you really shooting at running animals? Or just slinging...
Dec 19, 2024
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At 800+ yards? I'd love to see someone hit a 2MOA target at 800yd in a 30mph wind with a cold bore shot. That's some world class...
Dec 19, 2024
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Even on those western hunts where lets say you're shooting at pronghorn at 800y... are they doing it in 25-50mph of wind? I don't see...
Dec 19, 2024
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How are you measuring how much energy was transferred?
Dec 19, 2024
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Again, folklore told in the vacuum and echo chambers in the shooting and hunting world. The FBI ballistics laboratory, Martin Fackler...
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As does just about everyone. I've never even heard of someone taking a shot on game in a wind like that. That's why I say the amount...
Dec 19, 2024
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Assuming no CNS hits, What is the mechanism of death with a 1500ft-lb of energy bullet that expends all of it inside the animal? And...
Dec 19, 2024
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1500ft-lbs going through and stopping in 18in of elk is about 3050J. For a 700lb elk, that'd heat it about .0041 degrees F. Died of...
Dec 19, 2024
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Not to anyone that understands animals aren't killed by heating them with bullet friction.
Dec 19, 2024
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The energy argument is complete nonsense. If anybody can provide actual evidence of animals being killed my energy I’m all ears. It’s...
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The only reason FFP isn't used near as much in hunting is because there's almost no FFP reticle out there that is designed for hunting...
Dec 19, 2024
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But there's no basis whatsoever for those energy numbers. They're just pulled out of someone who's long dead's butt. Just make sure you...
Dec 19, 2024
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The Apex 194 grain has the same BC as the 240 grain CEB. Notice the short ogive on the CEB. It's not a sleek bullet. You'd be able to...
Dec 18, 2024
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Don't use Berger's stability calculator for anything but burgers. Bergers don't have tips. Honestly, just don't use their calculator...
Dec 18, 2024
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While I would not recommend this with small calibers, if you're going to take crappy shots with anything, you need to use bullets that...
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