what to use?? velocity/energy?

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so now that i have bought my new 300 wsm i need to figure which ammo to use as i won't be loading this season.

My question is, whats better? velocity or energy? to much velocity with a tuff bullet sometimes equals small hole and less 'knock down energy" as the bullet passes thru so fast it doesn't do much damage.

I like 165 fusions for target shooting as they are accurate and cheaper! but what about for my over all hunting needs? better to go with the 165 with more velocity, less energy or 180 for more energy?

i like the Federal pr TSX but it almost seesm "too" tough and holds together too well???

also i think a boattail is what i want as it is more accurate and has better ballistics.

I'm still learning ALOT about bullet/ballistics, i'v done alot of research but right now i'm in limbo?

what are you experts thoughts ??? and what about the fusions for all round hunting? i hunt elk, moose, deer, bear and have been starting to get into goats too...

thanks
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i think you're overthinking this, just use whatever shoots best in your rifle, practise with it and get used to the scope settings and Bob's your uncle.
 
ben hunchak said:
i think you're overthinking this, just use whatever shoots best in your rifle, practise with it and get used to the scope settings and Bob's your uncle.
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+1. Unless you plan on doing gelatin or wet newsprint testing, go with this advice. Published velocity and energy figures have little to do with actual terminal effect.

Boat tails are not necessary for hunting bullets. They only have a meaningful ballistic advantage at extreme ranges and are more prone to core/jacket separation.
 
Look at that, your question was anwsered in the first post... With .300WM/WSM anything under a big grizzly is a dead animal with a clean shot for sure. Outside of silly loads anyway.
 
to much velocity with a tuff bullet sometimes equals small hole and less 'knock down energy" as the bullet passes thru so fast it doesn't do much damage.
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Why does this myth not die?Too little velocity with a bullet like the TSX results in a lack of expansion,and less damage,increasing the velocity increases the expansion and the tissue damage.There is no such thing as too much velocity for the bullet to expand.
 
My question is, whats better? velocity or energy?
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Neither. Bullet construction and terminal performance are much more important than velocity and energy.

also i think a boattail is what i want as it is more accurate and has better ballistics.
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Boattails are NOT more accurate than flat base bullets. No benchrest shooter on the planet uses a boattail. Boattails only offer better ballistics at distances greater than about 500 yds.
 
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