The Age Old Question: Weight vs. Speed
Sure we all know that both contribute to muzzle energy, and knockdown power and all of that. However, I have heard, and suspect this to be true, that a heavier bullet at a slower velocity that equals in footpounds to a faster bullet of a smaller mass will have more of an effect on a target.
Now of course it could also be the other way around, and some have argued that it is. The question is from your own thoughts and experience what has more of an effect on a target, because even though the footpounds are the same, the weight and speed of the bullet is going to determin the wound potential and knockdown energy.
Example:
400 grains at 1900fps= 3,206 ft/lbs
vs.
150 grains at 3103fps = 3,206 ft/lbs
So which is it? Weight or speed, lets us know what you think and why. Which above bullet weight as listed in the example would be better and why.
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