04-14-2023, 08:24 PM
Paulie,
I tend to agree with Fess.
Most bullet manufacturers will list a minimum impact velocity for expansion on their hunting bullets. from your muzzle velocity use any ballistic program to figure out at what distance your bullet will be at the impact velocity limit for expansion. this is your max hunting distance, or it is mine. if the bullet impacts too slow it most likely will perform just like an FMJ. FMJs are prohibited by most fish and game depts for big game hunting. You can whack steel at a long way away. or punch paper at 1000 yards. but the hunting distance, for me, is governed by the remaining bullet speed necessary to initiate expansion. and that distance can vary from bullet manufacturer/type to another.
best to you,
-tdbru
I tend to agree with Fess.
Most bullet manufacturers will list a minimum impact velocity for expansion on their hunting bullets. from your muzzle velocity use any ballistic program to figure out at what distance your bullet will be at the impact velocity limit for expansion. this is your max hunting distance, or it is mine. if the bullet impacts too slow it most likely will perform just like an FMJ. FMJs are prohibited by most fish and game depts for big game hunting. You can whack steel at a long way away. or punch paper at 1000 yards. but the hunting distance, for me, is governed by the remaining bullet speed necessary to initiate expansion. and that distance can vary from bullet manufacturer/type to another.
best to you,
-tdbru