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Does a heavier bullet kill better?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1734967" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>The OP has the answer in his original post. It is simple physics; EK=1/2M*v^2</p><p>The energy, or lack there of, determines how little or how much a bullet deforms in a given medium. Given the same bullet type and construction, the bullet that retains the most energy at a given distance will produce a more substantial wound. </p><p>It is important to also note that in the above equation M is a single multiple and V is squared. A small change in V effects energy much more than a similar change in M. Heavier for caliber bullets normally have a higher ballistic coefficient so they have a greater M, but retain V in a more efficient manner than a lighter bullet with a lessor ballistic coefficient. Choose a bullet that best fits your hunting style and the landscape that you hunt in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1734967, member: 42308"] The OP has the answer in his original post. It is simple physics; EK=1/2M*v^2 The energy, or lack there of, determines how little or how much a bullet deforms in a given medium. Given the same bullet type and construction, the bullet that retains the most energy at a given distance will produce a more substantial wound. It is important to also note that in the above equation M is a single multiple and V is squared. A small change in V effects energy much more than a similar change in M. Heavier for caliber bullets normally have a higher ballistic coefficient so they have a greater M, but retain V in a more efficient manner than a lighter bullet with a lessor ballistic coefficient. Choose a bullet that best fits your hunting style and the landscape that you hunt in. [/QUOTE]
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