Thread: A question for the doubters

This is a good illustration of the limited predictive value of energy in wound size. Same construction similar speed different diameter and energy.


106gr ELDM 6mm at 2625fps. 1622 FTLB





147gr ELDM 6.5mm at 2693fps. 2353 FTLB.






30% more energy with the 6.5mm bullet but the permanent cavity (the important characteristic) isn't any bigger.

Calibrated ballistic gel is used for such tests precisely because it closely represents results in actual tissue.