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The Basics, Starting Out
My thoughts on solid copper bullets and in comparison to other bullet types.
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<blockquote data-quote="Swiftkill" data-source="post: 2330159" data-attributes="member: 104167"><p>SO, what you are saying is... "IT DEPENDS"!....... </p><p>Let me say first that I am an engineer.</p><p>We are trying to apply an exact science of bullet construction developed in a controlled lab and then test in a Random environment. So a bullet traveling at 2300 fps is awesome and at 2100 fps it is inadequate? </p><p>THEN, 1st, you have to know know your velocity at any given distance and don't shoot farther than the minimum required velocity. </p><p>Also, if an animal is quartering toward or away from you all bets are off because you don't know for sure if you will glance off the shoulder blade which is irregularly shaped and any impact angle can be infinite between 0 and 90 degrees and in a 360 degree circle or ellipse? (I suppose). Or, will you sneak the bullet into soft tissue which will initiate expansion and now you have an expanding bullet trying to penetrate whatever is next in its path?</p><p>MY personal Bottom line is that hunting is brutal (Kinda like war is hell) and no two situations are going to be the same. You have to look at the bullet manufacturer's description. </p><p>Definitely consider other hunters experiences. </p><p>Look at BEST and worst case scenarios of the bullet performance and choose what you THINK you want your bullet to do. ANY bullet will kill with the correct placement as has been proven with the use of 22 LR on elephant. (You can easily kill a deer with a 223 55 gr FMJ...Is it Ideal? Is it risky that you might wound an animal?) The industry and Hunters have set the standards and parameters. If you want to really hunt then jump out of a tree and try to strangle the animal to death. </p><p>Our firearms and bullets are only the "best" tools we have available right now. </p><p></p><p>MY main criteria is to pick one or more AVAILABLE bullets (Or loaded ammo) that you THINK will perform, but of most importance is to make sure it is accurate enough for the maximum distance you think you will shoot. </p><p>THEN, the hunter has to be ethical. If you cannot shoot from field positions accurately enough at 250 yards, you have no business shooting at an animal at 350 yards. And then, you need to practice, at least enough to feel competent. </p><p>FWIW.</p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swiftkill, post: 2330159, member: 104167"] SO, what you are saying is... "IT DEPENDS"!....... Let me say first that I am an engineer. We are trying to apply an exact science of bullet construction developed in a controlled lab and then test in a Random environment. So a bullet traveling at 2300 fps is awesome and at 2100 fps it is inadequate? THEN, 1st, you have to know know your velocity at any given distance and don't shoot farther than the minimum required velocity. Also, if an animal is quartering toward or away from you all bets are off because you don't know for sure if you will glance off the shoulder blade which is irregularly shaped and any impact angle can be infinite between 0 and 90 degrees and in a 360 degree circle or ellipse? (I suppose). Or, will you sneak the bullet into soft tissue which will initiate expansion and now you have an expanding bullet trying to penetrate whatever is next in its path? MY personal Bottom line is that hunting is brutal (Kinda like war is hell) and no two situations are going to be the same. You have to look at the bullet manufacturer's description. Definitely consider other hunters experiences. Look at BEST and worst case scenarios of the bullet performance and choose what you THINK you want your bullet to do. ANY bullet will kill with the correct placement as has been proven with the use of 22 LR on elephant. (You can easily kill a deer with a 223 55 gr FMJ...Is it Ideal? Is it risky that you might wound an animal?) The industry and Hunters have set the standards and parameters. If you want to really hunt then jump out of a tree and try to strangle the animal to death. Our firearms and bullets are only the "best" tools we have available right now. MY main criteria is to pick one or more AVAILABLE bullets (Or loaded ammo) that you THINK will perform, but of most importance is to make sure it is accurate enough for the maximum distance you think you will shoot. THEN, the hunter has to be ethical. If you cannot shoot from field positions accurately enough at 250 yards, you have no business shooting at an animal at 350 yards. And then, you need to practice, at least enough to feel competent. FWIW. Thanks, Mike [/QUOTE]
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