Originally Posted by
Breechplug
OK, well explain why the (regular) 240gr XTP that My Buddy Shot that Locust Tree with at 50yds and 110gr's of Pyro looked like it did? If that 240gr XTP did that to a HARD Locust Tree than how would it not do the same if not worse job on a Deer. If anyone has Not seen the Pics of the Tree shot with the 240gr XTP go to MY Thread Titled (Breechplug's 2010 Late Season MLer Buck)
It would seem as if all everyone else say's bad about the XTP it would have Blew Apart in the Tree and Cause Little Damage, execpt the XTP Blew the Hell out of the Tree, explain that one, Im all ear's and willing to take some smack on this one.
Im not saying there is'nt a Better Bullet out there than the XTP but the XTP has never let me down once.
(BP)
I knew this was going to come up....
Ron the difference is the fluid content of the media. Shooting a tree is nothing like shooting into an animal and the fluid content of the organs or even ballistic jell.
In the tree the bullet is acually confined to a narrow channel as the wood will only allow it to expand to a certain distance as it travels through. It really never hits an open spot until it is almost out. Now when it get to the other side where the tree is not as thick it then expands fully and causes the damage that you see. And it is really impressive.
But in a fluid state things work a whole lot different. With enough velocity the petals will open completely and and even to the point of peeling the copper completely back allowing the heavier lead to escape and continue on or break up if it hits bone.
Hope some of this makes sense.... I am not good at explaining scientific things.....