New book - Rifle Bullets for The Hunter

[Guy Miner]

Just got my copy of the new book "Rifle Bullets for The Hunter."

Written by: John Barsness, Craig Boddington, John Haviland, Richard Mann, Ron Spomer and Bryce Towsley.

Looks good. I like the start, by Finn Aagaard:

"When it comes to killing game, a three thousand dollar rifle with a one thousand dollar scope is worth no more than its bullet. If the bullet fails, the rest is for naught. When one gets right down to it, killing power depends on two factors: proper bullet placement and the behavior for the bullet after it arrives..."

Old Finn knew what he was about. I'll read the book before I offer anything else...

Regards, Guy

 

[JD338]

Sounds like a good read.
Let us know what you think.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Quite a wide range of sub-topics in the book, cast bullets, solids for dangerous game, varmint bullets, deer bullets and big game bullets. Very complimentary of Nosler bullets. Discusses the strengths of the Partition & the AccuBond as well as the ballistic tip. Pretty interesting reading, and well written.

Regards, Guy

 

[jr1968]

I'am thinking of buying this book I hope it is a good book. I have been looking for a book like this. If anybody has read this book please tell me what you think, thank you very much jr1968

 

[SJB358]

How has the book been. Never heard back from you on it. I would like to order it to read on the way home from deployment. Scotty

 

[BK]

I have it. I have been reading it peacemeal... started with the chapter on big game bullets by John Barsness, then the chapter on solids by Boddington. I find it fascinating reading. One of the authors (Mann) describes feeding his family for a time by taking deer with a .223. Definite thumbs up.

 

[HunterJim]

I wrote a review of this book when it came out.

I liked the content too, but the book -- as a book and separate from its content -- needs help.

Things I included in my review notes were:

1. Poor editing ("ACKNOWNLEDGEMENTS" in the frontis is my favorite);
2. No details of composing at the end with the numerous trailing materials;
3. Margins are not standard (narrow gutters, very wide margin, narrow bottom or foot);
3. Estimated 12-point type of a sans-serif font;
4. Trim size not standard; and
5. No index.

I tracked down the production house, their representative told me that this was the first book they had done (I had suspected that). I recommended a copy of Word Into Type for their library.

My copy had been dropped, and the lower left corner was crushed.

To echo others the material in the book definitely is worth the price.

jim

 

[blacktailhunter]

Great proof-read, HunterJim. New publishing houses have difficulties with margines and font every time. With email and text messaging being a primary source of communication, 12 pt. New Times Roman is a difficult concept to grasp. And margines? I set up margines in Outlook on purpose?

I look forward to the book. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Guy Miner]

I didn't find anything earth-shattering in it - but good solid advice on choosing rifle bullets for different types of hunting. The whys of bullet performance.

Good read overall.

 

[HunterJim]

The one thing I missed in the book was a section explaining the theory of how bullets kill and damage tissue. The practicalities are all there.

jim