Originally Posted by
Bullshop
I like the picture, thanks. Think I will print a few coppies to hang about in my shop.
Now I have a question about it.
Would you please list for me in order of importance the things that will cause the perminant wound chanel to be larger.
meplate diameter
impact velocity
terminal velocity
angle of cone nose
weight
I feel that the weight because it adds momentum will yeald a more consistant terminal velocity through the medium so the wound chanel should be wider for a longer depth.
A lighter (faster) boolit may initially produce a steeper angle of displacment but because the terminal velocity is reduced by drag more quickly the channel will taper off to boolit diameter or less than if it stops in the media or is slowed substantially.
I guess what I am really looking for is an optimum of meplate, impact velocity, boolit weight, and nose angle or length per caliber.
I think they all work together and know that the meplate is importent but I also place great importance on the momentum to maintane a higher terminal velocity.
An optimal impact velocity must exist but in huntig is difficult to guarantee. The best we can do is to start out high enough that at the max range we are willing to shoot it will still be carrying the minimum acceptable.
I just love this stuff. Thank you for leaving it up.
Blessings
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