11-22-2023, 04:22 PM
The closer the distance to impact the higher the velocity and the greater chance for more shredding of bullet mass and jacket separation. Generally less mass means less penetration. The Hornady SST 123 grain bullet has a cannelure which tends to hold the core in the jacket.
Hornady does not recommend the A-Max or the ELD-M for hunting even though both bullets have been used effectively in hunting for years. The bonded core Federal Fusion is popular in the 6.5 Grendel because it generally has good expansion with good weight retention and deep penetration and may perforate the target. The Barnes monolithic bullets at 6.5 Grendel velocities generally expand and have enough penetration to perforate the target but generally dont loose mass other than the polymer tip.
Hornady does not recommend the A-Max or the ELD-M for hunting even though both bullets have been used effectively in hunting for years. The bonded core Federal Fusion is popular in the 6.5 Grendel because it generally has good expansion with good weight retention and deep penetration and may perforate the target. The Barnes monolithic bullets at 6.5 Grendel velocities generally expand and have enough penetration to perforate the target but generally dont loose mass other than the polymer tip.