My statement doesn't say or imply that either. The statement says "Penetration given the same bullet is caused by how much velocity it strikes the target with." Note the words "Penetration is caused" and "how much". "Penetration is caused" does not necessarily mean "more penetration" and "how much velocity" does not necessarily mean greater velocity.
It is rather obvious that as a bullet expands and deforms it has greater resistance within the target which has a negative impact on penetration.
Depends on the bullet. A mono that impacts at high velocity often shears its petals off, which provides for very deep penetrqtion.
"Penetration given the same bulletis caused by how much velocity it strikes the target with."
So it doesn't depend on the bullet, unless you consider different calibers and weights, which makes it NOT the same bullet.
Same bullet, velocity rules. But higher velocity does not always mean greater penetration, as has been proven many times.
Actually it does. The fact you can't grasp this is telling.
If you restrict my statement to monos or spitzer solids and selected FMJs, I would agree that higher velocity will generally result in greater penetration but I would not contend that is always the case.. With jacketed bullets, lower velocities will often result in higher penetration, as has been demonstrated many times.
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