Homogenous copper bullets can be inhumane

[Greyfox]

Don't take the bait!!
The end game of this issue has nothing to do with the type of bullets we use…..They ultimately don't want us to use ANY bullets!

 

[Wolf76]

I read the article and don't think it's anything new. The consensus is for copper bullets, keep the speed up by dropping the bullet weight down. This has been advocated by proponents and opponents of mono bullets. Attached is an excerpt from the article.

"In the absence of high velocity (hydraulic force potential) the bullet must shed weight in order to maximize wounding. If the bullet cannot shed weight, the wound channel may be very narrow and proportionate to the 'expanded caliber of the bullet'. Narrow, proportionate to caliber wounds can produce very slow and inhumane kills."

Hopefully this reduces the dumpster fire this thread could start.

 

[Mark37082]

Definitely interesting and worth considering when choosing your bullets for hunting. Not all mono's are created equal. The good news is there are responsible and intelligent people out there working hard to develop mono's that overcome the inherent issues of this bullet. There are also responsible hunters on this forum that don't get caught up in the marketing hype and continuously seek to fully understand the true performance of bullets on the treasured game we are hunting.

 

[WYOHTF]

IBTL!

What's this means? Asking for a friend

 

[DoneNOut]

I didn't think we were supposed to discuss ethics on the forum.

 

[jpfrog]

I'm curious about when this article was written. I also noticed that at the bottom of the article it lists organizations that have used Mr. Foster's research, and there is a big LRH Forum logo there.

 

[Ol' Red]

That was very interesting indeed. I have not used Copper bullets as of yet, mostly due to having a large supply of Hornady, Sierra Speer and Nosler bullets. I understand if I use homogenous bullets to go to a lighter bullet with higher velocity. I do plan to try some copper bullets in the future, so those of you with kills tell me if I am wrong.

 

[Huntnpack]

There are monolithic bullet manufacturers that have designed & tested their bullet specifically towards Terminal Performance
We're Good !!

 

[snox801]

I bet this one doesn't go off the rails.
I think we all know not all copper bullets or cup core are the same. Failures happen with everything " except hammers you know". And use the correct tool for the job.

 

[DoneNOut]

That was very interesting indeed. I have not used Copper bullets as of yet, mostly due to having a large supply of Hornady, Sierra Speer and Nosler bullets. I understand if I use homogenous bullets to go to a lighter bullet with higher velocity. I do plan to try some copper bullets in the future, so those of you with kills tell me if I am wrong.

Not wrong!

 

[WYOHTF]

I didn't think we were supposed to discuss ethics on the forum.

Way to go
I can hear footsteps now
You have woke up the baby sitters

 

[WYOHTF]

What's this means? Asking for a friend

Never mind
I get it now

 

[DoneNOut]

Way to go
I can hear footsteps now
You have woke up the baby sitters

Just tying to play by the rules!

 

[Ol' Red]

Not wrong!

Thanks Brad. I have more research to do before purchasing and trying coppers, but what I have read on this forum pointed that direction. I always look forward to playing with something different.