52Bore said:
Na.
Break them down, one at a time.
1- Designed for MAX accuracy at varying ranges. IMO, like stated before - MML should be easily capable to 250 -300.. Max accuracy, means one that excels over others - or at least comparable. Kinda like if someone asked me the most accurate in-lines at Friendship - I say 2 have proven most successful and they are at completely different ends of the spectrum.. Both 45's - 525gr +/- and 80-95gr Swiss (1850's technology) & 275gr +/- sabotless Max load of BH209 (todays technology).
2- Designed to MAX damage 'by' penetrating as deep as possible. IMO - This is only going to be achieved by speed or weight or both AND the bullet alloy. But, too hard an alloy it will fail #3, except a fracturing bullet.
3- Designed to avoid over-penetration by deforming to control depth...deals more damage inside the wound. They even have a side note as this may limit penetrating by expanding of fragmenting. IMO - this can only be done with a soft alloy (or core/thin jacket) or a bullet that fragments or a HP.
From Ron's test. Large HP and fragmenting bullets seem to overwhelmingly pass his test. They seem to all have HP diameter nearly 60% of bullet diameter. His 50gr velocity also shows a 250gr near min energy at 250-300 yards, they will not penetrate as much as one heavier.
So,to me. A bullet that meets all 3 must:
1- Be a proven consistent, accurate, winner at distances from 50-250/300 yards.
2- Heavy to penetrate as deep as possible - to carry the momentum at 250/300yards.
3- Have a big HP.
I'll stop for now..
I'll somewhat agree, but have a few concerns.
There are few hunters that have the TOTAL confidence to shoot 200yds, let alone 250 or 300yds. Many have a self imposed limit of 100 to maybe 150yds. It may not be that their rifles aren't capable, but the shooters confidence and total equipment package can be a huge contributing factor. The type of terrain one is hunting can certainly dictate what he/she determines the bullet type needed for maximum accuracy. If one hunts inside a heavy woodlot or swamp, their need for a bullet that shoots with maximum accuracy to 300yds isn't necessarily needed when shots may not be further than 50 or 60yds.
Also the vast majority of hunters shoot and hunt with .50cal rifles using sabots. Granted, there are those who prefer to shoot powerbelts, but certainly and without question, the highest percentage of hunters use a .50cal. Outside of the competitive world,
extreme accuracy isn't really of the highest importance to hunters, nor is long range shooting/hunting. The opposite for competitive shooters.
As others have mentioned, 2 & 3 somewhat contradict. One asks for maximum penetration with maximum damage, which most might consider a pass through, where as the other indicates that it should not be an over penetrating bullet, remaining inside the animal, yet still cause maximum damage.
With all respect to Ron and his testing........ Any of the bullets that failed a 200+ velocity/expansion test, doesn't necessarily mean that the given bullet doesn't function perfect for the hunter shooting at ranges of less than 100yds with a full charge.
