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[Wannabewoodsman]

Another ballistics article. There's a ton of information in there. https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Effective+Game+Killing.html

 

[Annihilator]

Very interesting article, good read, thanks.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Great read !!!

 

[JASmith]

Good information but a very long read The best way to approach this after the first quick skim is to read the major sections carefully and then step back for a few hours or a day or so and then read the next one. That way the reader can more readily absorb the excellent information here

One way to parse the reading is:

1. Read from the title "Effective Game Killing"
2. Then read "How Bullets Kill"
3. Next Read "Putting the information together"
4. Particularly important to understand in depth is "Shot Placement and Vital Zones"
5. After that, the section "Meplat shape and surface area versus killing performance" wraps things up.

After that, one can look at my discussion and tools for choosing an optimized bullet weight that balances bullet weight, construction, and game weight to choose bullets and calibers that minimize recoil while maintaining effectiveness.

The link is: http://shootersnotes.com/ideal-bullet-weight-2/ideal-bullet-weight/ (There is a handful of sub-articles one can read for more detail and backround.)

Yes, recoil is a critical issue since the vast majority of us have difficulty in making accurate and precise placement with rifles that kick like the proverbial mule.

 

[Donnie Z]

Another ballistics article. There's a ton of information in there. https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Effective+Game+Killing.html

Great article