Originally Posted by
younggun308
The 6.5 Creedmore propaganda has gotten insane on this front. How much penetration advantage do you really need, especially on deer-sized game (which is the hunting application that I understand people are pushing most for it)?
There always has been a discussion about flat shooters and their advantages. But like you said, if the bullet goes all the way through, except for hydro static shock, everything on the exit side is wasted energy. Some animals (species) seem more prone to shock than others.
If you know the ballistics of your rifle, smaller has no real advantages. I shot with one guy who shot 7X57 lead bullets at the lowest possible load to seal the case. It often seemed like he was tossing mortar rounds out there (500 meters), but that thing was very consistent and accurate.