an interesting site
07-30-2008, 09:02 AM
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Dominant Buck
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an interesting site
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics/hits_calculator.php
This is a rather interesting site when you want to know what your bullet is able to do. If you know approximately what the speed of your bullet is on impact, and the weight and diameter, this will open a few eyes.
Then run a 500 grain conical in .504 diameter, at approxiamtely 1100 fps...
This is a rather interesting site when you want to know what your bullet is able to do. If you know approximately what the speed of your bullet is on impact, and the weight and diameter, this will open a few eyes.
Then run a 500 grain conical in .504 diameter, at approxiamtely 1100 fps...
07-30-2008, 09:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
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RE: an interesting site
I've used this calculator too - they have some good info on their website. They have a nice ballistics calculator too - you just need to know the BC and muzzle velocity of what you're shooting. I have to guess on the MV because I don't own a chrono, but it's still useful.
The "hits" calculator is pretty cool - I think it's a pretty good estimation of game-getting ability - instead of just using foot-pounds of energy, or the "Knock - Out" formula (I think it's called) which is weighted too much towards heavy, slow projectiles.
WOW - I just did your 500 grain conical example - we talking Cape Buffalo and Grizzly bear territory here? Even the old .45-70 load - 405 grain bullet impacting at 1000fps or so is pretty impressive - no wonder so many buffalo fell to it.
The "hits" calculator is pretty cool - I think it's a pretty good estimation of game-getting ability - instead of just using foot-pounds of energy, or the "Knock - Out" formula (I think it's called) which is weighted too much towards heavy, slow projectiles.
WOW - I just did your 500 grain conical example - we talking Cape Buffalo and Grizzly bear territory here? Even the old .45-70 load - 405 grain bullet impacting at 1000fps or so is pretty impressive - no wonder so many buffalo fell to it.
07-30-2008, 09:28 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
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RE: an interesting site
What's scary is do a roundball... better be hunting jack rabbits with it. So I do not know or will not say, this is an accurate estimation of what a bullet can do, but it is interesting to run some numbers through.
07-31-2008, 05:18 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2006
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RE: an interesting site
Dave I have a chrny somewhere haven't used it for 15 years tho
UC that load is just fine if an ol'timer like can shoot it 'well maybe thats why my shoulder is kinds shot
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UC that load is just fine if an ol'timer like can shoot it 'well maybe thats why my shoulder is kinds shot
Cdaddy send me an E-mail I lost your addy
Redclub
