Thread: Calibre / Velocity / Projectile vs Meat Wastage

Originally Posted by vulcannz

I hunted a lot of fallow with a 243, then I got a 300BLK. What I noticed is that the 243 did considerably more meat damage across a larger area. The 300BLK has dropped them on the spot more, and does a tighter more violent area of damage (to the point my butcher/wife was much happier with the amount of meat recovered). I sold the 243.

I suspect it is to do with a bigger calibre and lower velocity imparting more damage.

Originally Posted by 7.62

@vulcannz a slow 30 cal will definitely damage less meat than a fast 6mm.

Found the information I was looking for in the 223 thread in the hunting section.
Thanks to those that replied.
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