Originally Posted by
skeeter 7MM
Further proves that their is no substance to the "bush beater" myth. No matter the size of the lead or diameter it can deflect when hitting something solid. 2 deflections is not real common as your suggestng, though certainly with in reason. Excellent CSI work, btw!!!
You know, about 15 years ago, one of the hunting mags had what you call a "scientific" study on the Brush Gun theory.
They tested many different rounds shooting through a criss-crossed pattern of dowel sticks. They concluded that the larger bullet's better ability to bust through deflection over lighter bullets, was so inconsequential, it hardly made a difference.
So from what I gathered then, the brush gun theory didn't hold water, so to say. You'll get "similar" amounts of deflection from a heavier bullet as a lighter one. Overall conclusion is that, yes, the heavier bullets did better, but not enough to warrant it's superiority.
While I only have a handful of real world conclusions to go by, and trying to use reasoning as a means to come to my own conclusions, I still find it hard to think I won't be better off using a 30-30 through brush than a .243.
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