I suppose I understand the thinking but in reality, by the time a bullet passes the rough an animal the bullets has done all the work it's gonna do. The velocity will be low enough that it won't be crushing and destroying any more tissue.mike--- I think the idea is that if the bullet exited with x amount of energy--- that was energy you could have used inside the target for tissue damage -- that was instead wasted. I can see there might be situations where enhanced penetration could be an assiette. But I suspect less so on a deer. i am thinking that would be where the barnes mono might have an advantage----
What is your definition of energy dump into an animal? Or what you think others believeWhy do people still hold onto the energy dump within the animal theory?
I don't subscribe to that theory.What is your definition of energy dump into an animal? Or what you think others believe
I understand what you are saying nowI don't subscribe to that theory.
I'm asking the people that subscribe to the theory that no pass through is better than pass the rough that "wastes energy".
Because it exists and it is the law of physics.Why do people still hold onto the energy dump within the animal theory?
Depends on you part of the country. Down here in Texas most deer are well below the 175 body weight yall see up north. When I was doing number control for a west Texas ranch, we rarely saw doe weights over 100 lbs. Dont disagree with your bullet choice for your listed parameters though.Average deer, average range
(~175 lbs, 50-250 yards) a Nosler Partition or PSP Sierra or similar, 150 to 165grs, 2750fps m/l, is all that is needed.
If you want to be outside those parameters, the choices are different.
One man's opinion...
Because all the potential and kinetic energy was not spent on the animal.I don't subscribe to that theory.
I'm asking the people that subscribe to the theory that no pass through is better than pass the rough that "wastes energy".
I don't know but it is indeed nonsense.Why do people still hold onto the energy dump within the animal theory?
What bullet is accepted as time tested for deer - so that it doesnt exit and waste energy-- and doesnt expand too fast like a varmint bullet....
would the plastic tipped sierra game king be considered near the top ?
There was another sierra with a plastic tip (cant remember the model) but
it was believed to be opening up a bit too fast-- more a varmint bullet.
I would be shooting it either 308 or 30-06 handloads------
I have shot lots--- but new to hunting.
I have a box of 165 grain barnes tripple shock I bought and loaded for hog-- but never got to test out. Im thinking they open up too slow for deer--and deer are less tough than a hog. Would they likely pass through ?
Tim