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Do you know how much is needed to punch through a tic cage?Hornady doesnt advertise a minimum terminal velocity but some brands that Im aware of average a minimum of 1800fps impact velocity to assure expansion. IMO 2000fps is a safer bet without knowing.
Do you mean rib cage?Do you know how much is needed to punch through a tic cage?
Odd question. Going through a rib cage is not normally the objective. Going in a rib cage and transferring the energy of the bullet into destruction of the lungs and heart is the purpose. It takes a lot more velocity to do that with an expanding bullet than to go through both sides with a FMJ.Do you know how much is needed to punch through a tic cage?
That's odd, your quote shows me, but that was asked by someone else.Odd question. Going through a rib cage is not normally the objective. Going in a rib cage and transferring the energy of the bullet into destruction of the lungs and heart is the purpose. It takes a lot more velocity to do that with an expanding bullet than to go through both sides with a FMJ.
That was. I fixed it.That's odd, your quote shows me, but that was asked by someone else.
Yes. Rib cageDo you mean rib cage?
I dont.... except ive almost always had pass thrus on double lung shots or find the bullet just under the skin on the farside.
I want the bullet to go through for blood trailing. It's a 212g ELDX fired from a 300 Winchester. I want to destroy heart and lungs and go through the rib cage.For 300 PRC it should have enough velocity at the maximum distance a hunter should shoot. The limiting factor for distance will be the marksmanship of the hunter.
For smaller cartridges, that heavy bullet will start to become a problem and lighter bullets will better optimize a smaller cartridge for distances needed.
Odd question. Going through a rib cage is not normally the objective. Going in a rib cage and transferring the energy of the bullet into destruction of the lungs and heart is the purpose. It takes a lot more velocity to do that with an expanding bullet than to go through both sides with a FMJ.
There's no way you can guarantee a pass thru, hunting bullets are rquired by law to expand. The best chance might be with a Barnes TTSX, they expa d but are designed to retain all their weight so more likely to get a pass thru.I want the bullet to go through for blood trailing. It's a 212g ELDX fired from a 300 Winchester. I want to destroy heart and lungs and go through the rib cage.
I know how to shoot an animal properly. My question is not about shot placement. My question is, what is the minimum velocity needed for my bullet to perform and preferably to punch through the carcass. In my opinion, if the bullet expands properly and just punches through, that critter is coming homeAhh the big bad bullet proof elk..if a 220gr 30-40 krag will pass thru..then one of them super magnum slick bullets screaming at super velocities will be just fine. And you don't need pass thru if you know how to shoot a animal properly.