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Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?
14/02/07 11:50 PM

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2. High velocity with lighter bullets. This is recommendd by GS Custom (www.gscustom.co.za) and others.
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The above must be qualified with the addition of the fact that these lighter and faster bullets be of monometallic construction. Going lighter and faster with lead core bullets would be courting disaster.

The most compelling reason why we have the traditional bullet weights for large caliber rifles, is because of the failures that start happening when a lead core bullet is pushed beyond 2300/2400fps. With the advance in technology that makes precision turned solid bullets possible, that reason no longer exists.

It is accepted fact that, within reasonable parameters, a solid of less weight and higher speed will go straighter and deeper in an animal, providing that neither bullet breaks or bends. It is also accepted fact that, the longer a bullet is, the more prone it becomes to breaking or bending. I say reasonable parameters because someone will try to point out that a 10 grain bullet at a gazillion fps will penetrate less than a 1000 grain bullet at 500fps.

After manufacturing flat nosed solids for large calibers and specifically for dangerous game, for the last ten years, I fear no contradiction when I state: FN mono solids will do a more reliable job on large animals than lead core round nosed solids will, despite the fact that they are lighter and faster than the "traditional" weights.

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Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	500grains	10/02/07 08:36 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	mikeh416Rigby	12/02/07 10:21 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	NitroX	12/02/07 02:10 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	hoppdoc	14/02/07 10:22 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Gerard	14/02/07 11:50 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	500grains	15/02/07 02:25 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Gerard	15/02/07 03:43 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	hoppdoc	15/02/07 06:05 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Grizzly	15/02/07 03:02 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Grizzly	15/02/07 06:11 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	hoppdoc	15/02/07 06:26 PM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Gerard	16/02/07 01:07 AM
Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	500grains	13/02/07 04:52 AM
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Re: Which theory of bullet performance do you believe?	Marrakai	12/02/07 10:36 PM
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