Thread: Knockdown power

Originally Posted by rewa

fascinating study; https://www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/deer/articlegad.html

Yep, seems the best bullet is one that ends up under the skin on the offside having dumped all its energy in the target.
I have some ,223 that I've found when skinning deer perfectly mushroomed parked up against the skin, they expand to half an inch on the way.
With some target bullets in 30 cal on occasion I've been presented with copper and lead confetti all through a shoulder and in the plural cavity with the off shoulder untouched others just messy holes in both and a pass through.
I do however subscribe to the principle of "more meplat more better" with most bullets especially at close ranges and with slowish projectiles.