30 calibers
#31
RE: 30 calibers
Actually energy = velocity X mass. So a small bullet moving very fast would have more "inertia" as you put it, than a larger bullet moving slowly.
Like several others have already said though, there is almost no way to accurately predict what is going to happen when a bullet hits a twig, rock, etc. It could go right through ordeflect off at a 30 degree angle, regardless of the size or speed.
Like several others have already said though, there is almost no way to accurately predict what is going to happen when a bullet hits a twig, rock, etc. It could go right through ordeflect off at a 30 degree angle, regardless of the size or speed.
#32
RE: 30 calibers
For a specific example, a 7mm Rem Mag shooting factory ammo (140 gr Nosler Partion) would have3,084 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle compared to a .30-06 shooting a 180 gr NoslerPartion with 2,913 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle.
#33
RE: 30 calibers
Skeeter said it better than I can. Its not a matter of which deflects more or velocity or anything else. Its a matter of fact that most any projectile will alter its path when hitting an obstacle. any deflection is to much. Its a shoot no shoot matter and if the shot is not clear, IMO one should pass on the shot. I won't nit pick any further. You all have some good points and I think we probably all agree on passing that kind of a shot up.
#34
RE: 30 calibers
ORIGINAL: npaden
Actually energy = velocity X mass. So a small bullet moving very fast would have more "inertia" as you put it, than a larger bullet moving slowly.
Like several others have already said though, there is almost no way to accurately predict what is going to happen when a bullet hits a twig, rock, etc. It could go right through ordeflect off at a 30 degree angle, regardless of the size or speed.
Actually energy = velocity X mass. So a small bullet moving very fast would have more "inertia" as you put it, than a larger bullet moving slowly.
Like several others have already said though, there is almost no way to accurately predict what is going to happen when a bullet hits a twig, rock, etc. It could go right through ordeflect off at a 30 degree angle, regardless of the size or speed.
I believe you are referring to momentum when you say inertia, but if you are referring to energy as force, it ismass x accelleration(sp?), not mass times velocity.
#35
RE: 30 calibers
ORIGINAL: James B
Skeeter said it better than I can. Its not a matter of which deflects more or velocity or anything else. Its a matter of fact that most any projectile will alter its path when hitting an obstacle. any deflection is to much. Its a shoot no shoot matter and if the shot is not clear, IMO one should pass on the shot. I won't nit pick any further. You all have some good points and I think we probably all agree on passing that kind of a shot up.
Skeeter said it better than I can. Its not a matter of which deflects more or velocity or anything else. Its a matter of fact that most any projectile will alter its path when hitting an obstacle. any deflection is to much. Its a shoot no shoot matter and if the shot is not clear, IMO one should pass on the shot. I won't nit pick any further. You all have some good points and I think we probably all agree on passing that kind of a shot up.
Good hunting to everybody!
#36
RE: 30 calibers
ORIGINAL: npaden
For a specific example, a 7mm Rem Mag shooting factory ammo (140 gr Nosler Partion) would have3,084 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle compared to a .30-06 shooting a 180 gr NoslerPartion with 2,913 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle.
For a specific example, a 7mm Rem Mag shooting factory ammo (140 gr Nosler Partion) would have3,084 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle compared to a .30-06 shooting a 180 gr NoslerPartion with 2,913 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle.
#37
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RE: 30 calibers
In the case of the "Brush Gun" no bullet light or small has a batter chance of hitting its target once it hits brush, the velocities involved are so high that the same bullets/speeds/ect..might hit 25yds apart, a few degrees of angle mean huge distances off target even at 100yds.