Guy at work argued with me that at close ranges, bullets don't have time to expand because it's going too fast.Smarter then my brother lol, he said to me and my dad last week bullets open before they hit the target.
he would like my brotherGuy at work argued with me that at close ranges, bullets don't have time to expand because it's going too fast.
Super nice. But lacks common sense.he would like my brother
Smarter then my brother lol, he said to me and my dad last week bullets open before they hit the target.
Sad thing is that's not the stupidest thing that came out his mouth that day.Well, they do if the embedded proximity sensor is working, don't they?
It tastes pretty good with Natural lite and bang energy drink.I have never ate water jug but I hear if it’s cooked right, it tastes great...almost as good as the tracks an animal has left behind.
I've heard THAT one so often around here that just reading this made me want to go back to bed due to the exhaustion that comes with it!Guy at work argued with me that at close ranges, bullets don't have time to expand because it's going too fast.
I've gotten to the point that I just say that's cool of it's someone that isn't family.I've heard THAT one so often around here that just reading this made me want to go back to bed due to the exhaustion that comes with it!
I applaud you, I don't waste my breath on them myself, what's exhausting is the realization that so many people of that type exist, it's a mental exercise nightmare.I've gotten to the point that I just say that's cool of it's someone that isn't family.
Yes "My job" and "its job" don't always align, but when the bullet does "its job" as designed, though improperly applied, it is definitely the bullet's fault the the results did not match expectations.Well, he has a pretty good idea how they will perform if he shoots game at 10 yards.
It is extremely rare for a bullet to fail. Most of the time they perform just as they were designed. When you read someone talk about bullet failure it is usually because they asked the bullet to do a job it wasn't designed for.
I've seen a 58 round ball go through a deer and lodge in the rear leg. The deer still ran over 100 yards. The next one was hit by a 40cal 200 gr sst and crumpled. I believe it depends more in the animal than the bullet.If you use a bullet that will not break apart at any velocity and the hole is big enough, bullet design parameters begin to matter very little.
I've seen a 58 round ball go through a deer and lodge in the rear leg. The deer still ran over 100 yards. The next one was hit by a 40cal 200 gr sst and crumpled. I believe it depends more in the animal than the bullet.
Just saying I agree to a point. A larger diameter is usually better. A good bullet is always better. But some animals don't care if they got hit by a howitzer.Im unsure if your agreeing or disagreeing, maybe both, but I see very little difference between say, a slowish (1100-2000) hard cast 44 bullet and a modern expanding High velocity 2-3000 fps) 25-30 cal bullet as it pertains to terminal effectiveness.
There are a plethora of differences and variables between the two types as well but the point I was trying to make is that let’s say I have a 444 Marlin with a hard cast 250-280 gr bullet going around 2000-2200 FPS. I could make a shot between 1 and 200 yds and not have to worry about the bullet being within a designed impact velocity. It just going to plow through with little expansion but the holes left behind will be pretty large. Maybe not large enough for a DRT but nonetheless large enough to make a relatively fast death for a critter.
Vs say a 308 with a jacketed soft point bullet that is designed for ideal expansion with less fragmentation between 1500-2200 FPS. Close range shots may be suspect with non bonded cup and core bullets that are typically used. Even monolithic copper bullets will shed petals at close range. A cup and core bullet may splatter and not penetrate much past the hide. A bonded or mono bullet will at least carry through to the oft side hide.
This why I use heavy for caliber bullets and/or a bigger gun. Marginal shots or unknown marginal factors that reduce a shots effectiveness can be made up for with heavier and larger diameter bullets.
Just saying I agree to a point. A larger diameter is usually better. A good bullet is always better. But some animals don't care if they got hit by a howitzer.
It is extremely rare for a bullet to fail. Most of the time they perform just as they were designed. When you read someone talk about bullet failure it is usually because they asked the bullet to do a job it wasn't designed for.