Originally Posted by
Muley Hunter
I figured it was. That kind of shock takes some serious speed. Amazing the gel could expand that much with out coming apart.
That was an awesome display of 'Hydrostatic Shock' which some people say doesn't happen, but I am a firm believer in. Other folks have actually said they have seen the animal swell up like that and then deflate.
That goes back to my definition of a "great" bullet...
The Hunting bullet should be the most lethal big game hunting bullet available. The bullet design should allow the bullet to penetrate 2” to 3”, through bone or tissue, before it starts to expand the petals. After the bullet starts to expand or shed it petals it should adversely affect all the surrounding internal organs. The combination between the expansion of the bullet and/or release of the petals and the creation of hydrostatic shock produces a massive wound cavity within the vital area (internal organs) that can be 13” to 15” long. I believe that in most case the bullet should pass through the body providing a secondary exit hole for blood and debris. This massive wound cavity results in the animal dropping fast since most go into shock after such a tremendous blow. Those animals that don’t go down immediately will soon succumb to blood pressure loss and/or organ failure producing a quick ethical kill. Using a bullet matching this description will normally result in an animal that goes down fast so you can enjoy the results of your hunt without having to track the wounded animal after the shot.