if you were to study this chart of tested bullets and cartridges,(below)
it should be rather obvious that the higher sectional density (heavy for bore diameter projectile designs)
and more heavily constructed bullets, tend too penetrate significantly better and more consistently,
if you look carefully the best results tend too be projectiles that are not designed to expand rapidly.
full metal jacket bullets like many cartridges used for hunting elephant have exceptional performance,
but too many people its surprising that heavy hard cast revolver bullets or moderate velocity rifle bullets
can also provide exceptional results.
if youve hunted very long youll likely remember finding a few rifle bullets under the far side hide
remember many rifles have double the velocity and energy , or more of a revolver
thats not all that common with heavy hard cast bullets shot from a long barrel revolver,
you generally hear those exiting bullets, punching brush on the far side of game after its shot.
Ive used a 310 grain lee hard cast gas check bullet in my 44 mag pushed to about 1350 fps
and a 330 grain hard cast gas check bullet in my 445 dwsm pushed to about a similar velocity
both revolvers have 10" barrels, Ive yet to recover a bullet, they exit.
