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Wound difference between different calibers of equal weight
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1486428" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>I've found bullet construction and impact velocity to be more significant variables than the diameter of the bullet itself. </p><p></p><p>Keep in mind most hunting bullets deform on impact. As a result, how the bullet deforms has more effect on the wound channel than the bullet diameter before impact.</p><p></p><p>If you were to consider FMJ's non expanding solids, or hard cast lead bullets, the discussion changes, but few of us hunt with 'solids', and even fewer use them at extended ranges.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, it's a good question, but pretty hard to isolate given all the variables. With expanding bullets, target resistance plays a role, as does shot placement. To answer more specifically we need to isolate something.</p><p></p><p>I.e.</p><p> -Given a deer at 300yd...</p><p>Or </p><p>-given an impact velocity of 2000fps</p><p>-given a Hornady ELDx</p><p></p><p>That said, it seems to me like more of a core-lok vs ELDx question. I have a fair amount of experience with core-lock's. Can't really speak to results with the eldx though.</p><p></p><p>Considering your table, core-loks are a questionable choice beyond 300yd. My experience agrees. Their low BC causes them to shed velocity rapidly. I think the BC of a .308 150gr CL is closer to .314 G1. Still, not a suitable long range projectile by most standards. In fact, we might do well to remove core-lokt's from the discussion entirely and speak to only one type of bullet - that could be interesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1486428, member: 103303"] I've found bullet construction and impact velocity to be more significant variables than the diameter of the bullet itself. Keep in mind most hunting bullets deform on impact. As a result, how the bullet deforms has more effect on the wound channel than the bullet diameter before impact. If you were to consider FMJ's non expanding solids, or hard cast lead bullets, the discussion changes, but few of us hunt with 'solids', and even fewer use them at extended ranges. Don't get me wrong, it's a good question, but pretty hard to isolate given all the variables. With expanding bullets, target resistance plays a role, as does shot placement. To answer more specifically we need to isolate something. I.e. -Given a deer at 300yd... Or -given an impact velocity of 2000fps -given a Hornady ELDx That said, it seems to me like more of a core-lok vs ELDx question. I have a fair amount of experience with core-lock's. Can't really speak to results with the eldx though. Considering your table, core-loks are a questionable choice beyond 300yd. My experience agrees. Their low BC causes them to shed velocity rapidly. I think the BC of a .308 150gr CL is closer to .314 G1. Still, not a suitable long range projectile by most standards. In fact, we might do well to remove core-lokt's from the discussion entirely and speak to only one type of bullet - that could be interesting. [/QUOTE]
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