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A hole in "the theory"!
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Very interesting read.
All I can say is "There is no replacement for displacement".
Small calibers are for smaller game, big bores are for everything.
JD338
All I can say is "There is no replacement for displacement".
Small calibers are for smaller game, big bores are for everything.
JD338
filmjunkie4ever
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Wow thats good stuff very well worth the time.
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Wounds and killing power can not be mathematically represented....... :?
filmjunkie4ever
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Thats because they are not a constant variable therefore cannot be controlled in any equation as a figure. Every animal is different and every gun is different, even ones of the same species and caliber. Guess its just up to us to control what we can, that is put the right bullet in the right spot. :wink:
Gm weatherby man
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8) simple as that.!
DrMike
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That's a good read Fotis; it will certainly stimulate serious hunters to think. There is no perfect formula to account for effectiveness in bullet performance; there are too many variables in both bullet design and in animal physiology/psychology. Consequently, it imposes an awesome responsibility on hunters to train for ethical shots--including the ability to accurately shoot the chosen rifle/cartridge well, to recognise and abide by limitations in their own abilities and to abide by limitations in the capabilities of the rifle/cartridge they are using. I admire the hunter who assimilates all the data presented in the field and chooses to forgo a shot or repositions to ensure maximum lethality.
Antelope_Sniper
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Hole is the operative word.
If you want to measure killing power, measure the size of the hole.
In the end, it's holes and blood loss that kill. Maybe that's why I like large diameter bullets, at high velocities that expand quickly making big holes in, and out??
If you want to measure killing power, measure the size of the hole.
In the end, it's holes and blood loss that kill. Maybe that's why I like large diameter bullets, at high velocities that expand quickly making big holes in, and out??
atmoshpere
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Thanks for sharing! Sometimes the numbers just can't predict reality 
