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HOW BULLETS KILL: Monometal vs. Lead-Core
Episode 217

HOW BULLETS KILL: Monometal vs. Lead-Core

Backcountry Hunting Podcast

March 24, 20231h 20m

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Show Notes

This episode takes a deep dive into the mechanics of various types of hunting bullets. We define:

  • On-impact performance characteristics
  • Shot angles, and what it takes to successfully destroy vitals
    • Broadside
    • Quartering to
    • Quartering away
    • Facing straight on
    • "Texas heart shots" (facing away)
  • Bullet types
    • Cup-and-lead-core
    • Bonded-lead core, partition, and hybrid
    • Monometal
  • Big game sizes and bullet requirements:
    • Deer & pronghorn
    • Mid-size game such as caribou and elk
    • Big-bodied game such as moose and bison
    • African game
  • Types of wound channels, and which most bullets most effectively create:
    • Hydrodynamic affect
    • Temporary wound cavities
    • Permanent wound channels
    • Frontal diameter and cavitation
    • Weight retention and penetration
  • How to pick the most versatile bullet type for your purposes
    • Game size considerations
    • Caliber and acceptable shot angles

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