Originally Posted by
jerry d
A 7mm w/160gr. bullet has a sectional density of 283.
A .30cal. w/180gr. bullet has a sectional density of 271.
Would that make the 7mm a more effective cartridge for killing game?
None of those numbers translate into effective killing. All they do is tell you how effective said bullet is at penatrating an object. Bullet construction has just as much if not more to do with killing game as sectional density does. Am I right?