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All,

A fine topic for a discussion (argument) - ballistics.

You better have your PhD in physics handy so you  can explain for us the usefulness of knowing the Mass of Bullet × Velocity of Bullet × Diameter of Bullet) / (7000 (Conversion of Grains to Pounds)

In my shooting days I always preferred  a flat high velocity round.  Of course, in many cases, I was wrong.

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No need ,if it can go farther than you can throw a ball and kill you its good enough

It annoys the hell out of me protestors throwing rocks !!!! Get real get a catapult and some half inch ball bearings at least!!! Dont they have any brains

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There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong

 

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7 hours ago, Phone said:

All,

A fine topic for a discussion (argument) - ballistics.

You better have your PhD in physics handy so you  can explain for us the usefulness of knowing the Mass of Bullet × Velocity of Bullet × Diameter of Bullet) / (7000 (Conversion of Grains to Pounds)

In my shooting days I always preferred  a flat high velocity round.  Of course, in many cases, I was wrong.

Phone

Taylor KO scale, used for estimating how good a round is on big game (specifically elephant and how likely a round is to knockout an elephant when its headshot).

it's an alternate to comparing muzzle energy 

Developed by John Taylor and based on his experience using large bore heavy slow bullets in elephant hunting (which he was rather good at) which he favoured over smaller higher velocity rounds.

it doesnt necessarily work so well with medium and smaller game and more modern bullet design but for what Taylor did and from his experience it is reasonably accurate.

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2 hours ago, Phone said:

Snakey,

Yes I agree.  Here is a link to perhaps as good as any (it includes Taylor's KO).  It may help, the guy is British.  It is long, detailed and dry as he!!.

http://www.rathcoombe.net/sci-tech/ballistics/myths.html

 

Phone

 

very interesting reading phone and I wouldnt argue with any of it, it was interesting it mentioned the THV round which rarely gets a mention anywhere (outside some South African forums as I believe that's were the design and research ended up) and some interesting reading can be found here http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/THV.htm

and here https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/3239259/

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The Express Double Rifle (with asparagus length rounds from memory) as in the Link will bring down anything.

I read the book a few years ago & found it riveting!!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/762732.Death_in_the_Long_Grass

Not very PC conservation wise nowadays, but was OK at that time & still a great read!!

Reading about what used to be can't do any harm.

Talking about Death in the Long Grass - You want to see the size of the rats our cat fetches home!!!! She kills rats for fun then comes home to us for cat treats/food then a cuddle.

Butter wouldn't Melt .......

 

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