08-17-2011, 08:09 PM
stanc Wrote:Why would that be "more meaningful"??? In CQB, how often is there a barrier between shooter and target?Are you planning on shooting naked people?
Quote:If a bare gel test is not relevant to those needs, why is it done in military and law enforcement tests? :confused:The bare gel test is but one of several tests the FBI requires. IIRC the remainder all have a barrier of sort. A prepared adversary will have better barriers.
Quote:Why be concerned at all about sectional density? Isn't maximizing (or optimizing) terminal effects what should be important?Terminal effects depend on penetration through barriers and flesh. Sectional density is a major factor in penetration depth.
Anticipating one of the likely follow-up questions: The product of sectional density and velocity (momentum density) is how the sectional density plays into terminal effects. It is easier to increase that product by increasing bullet weight than by increasing bullet velocity.