05-15-2020, 03:38 PM
I missed an important detail. The term i use for what the bullet does from the hide onward is 'work'...the wound channel etc.
For a long time i argued ft/lbs energy was a useless measure however i believe with these new eyes it can help show the 'work' to be expected, it can help show that this measure isn't useless. It sure is in the case of the .416 vs goat as with its delayed controlled expansion and high sd it could go through 8 goats with moderate damage...but when you have a goat tag you're only allowed to shoot 1 lol. And besides, trying to get 8 goats all lined up for the one shot would be take some help from the devine.
Of course this relates if all bullets compared to the same test. Then you can see which ones do more 'work' over x-amount of distances etc. It will just allow you to really find the performance you want to take afield. With a lot less 'opinion' or ....just throw a 180 out of 30 and you'll be fine.
For a long time i argued ft/lbs energy was a useless measure however i believe with these new eyes it can help show the 'work' to be expected, it can help show that this measure isn't useless. It sure is in the case of the .416 vs goat as with its delayed controlled expansion and high sd it could go through 8 goats with moderate damage...but when you have a goat tag you're only allowed to shoot 1 lol. And besides, trying to get 8 goats all lined up for the one shot would be take some help from the devine.
Of course this relates if all bullets compared to the same test. Then you can see which ones do more 'work' over x-amount of distances etc. It will just allow you to really find the performance you want to take afield. With a lot less 'opinion' or ....just throw a 180 out of 30 and you'll be fine.