Bullet Effects on Game

[Boomer]

I was just over on Accurate Reloading, and I came across an excellent piece concerning the effects of bullets on game. The African PH sees far more animals shot in a season than does his North American counterpart, so when an African PH records the loads and effects as was the case here, it is truly a worth while study.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1411043/m/474108794

 

[Gibbs505]

interesting indeed!
Good comment here

I’m not sure you can make a mistake in choosing between the 165 grain AFrame, Interbond, Accubond, TSX, or Partition, The one that shoots best in your barrel and gets a minimum level of functional velocity should do fine. I guess having to choose between the 165 grain Interbond and the 165 grain TSX for me is actually a good problem to have.

 

[Scott_N]

I read that yesterday... very informative and worth a look!

 

[prosper]

so basically, 'buy a premium bullet.'

Good read, although the conclusions were hardly unexpected

 

[Republic of Alberta]

JJ is kind of an idiot some times, take everything with a grain of salt.

 

[Ltbull01]

I have found the most common effect to be death.....

 

[SuperCub]

so basically, 'buy a premium bullet.'

Premium bullets are good and filled a definate need as velocities increased. The old conventional bullets, just weren't as tough as they needed to be in the new magnums.

Having said that ..... Conventional bullets have improved greatly in the wake of the premiums and will work just fine in the older, non-magnums with slower velocities. One example is the 250gr/35cal Speer. It was probably designed for the Whelen and Norma Mag velocity range and it does the job just fine. No need for Partitions here.


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[Demonical]

High sectional density.

Heavy bullet loaded at moderate speed.

Wait 'til you can see the whites of their eyes...

 

[walksalot]

If truth be know I would think the vast majority of game in North America was harvested with bullets from factory ammunition bought from Canadian Tire, Wal Mart and the like. It would surprize me if the majority of hunters put bullet quality over price.

 

[beretta boy]

IMHO .. "walksalot" hit the nail right on the head.

Likely more North American game harvested with standard "Power Points" and
"Core-Lokt" bullets than anything else. Almost any of the time-tested factory offerings will take game adequately if the bullet is put in the right spot.

 

[Eagleye]

Yes, bullet placement is the #1 criteria for harvesting game animals. But......if the shot presented is just a little less than ideal, does the bullet you choose have the integrity to get to the vitals if, for example, it has to break heavy bone before getting to those vitals? Here is where the premium pays its dividends! Remember, little is lost by using the premium when it is not actually needed, but when you DO need it, then the regular offerings are not enough. JMHO, based on many years of experience [and experimenting]. The cost factor should NEVER be the basis for making the choice of a bullet for the job at hand, yet many still choose their bullet based on cost. Regards, Eagleye.