... Penetration given the same bullet is caused by how much velocity it strikes the target with. ...
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
... Same bullet, velocity rules. But higher velocity does not always mean greater penetration, as has been proven many times.
Originally Posted by BWalker
Actually it does. The fact you can't grasp this is telling.
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
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.
Originally Posted by BWalker
Again, that depends. What is a fact, is you dont have a clue.
Originally Posted by Brad
The Handloader test was a good one... right click on the pic and choose "view image" for the closeup of results, then enlarge again with a left click.
It's true, velocity is generally the enemy of deep penetration... [image deleted
Originally Posted by BWalker
It surely is with lead and copper bullets that tend to expand to s wide frontal area. ….
Welcome to the ranks of the people who do in fact “have a clue”.
Gee, I wonder why you left out part of your post from quotations? Ever cross your senial mind that the below quoted text was what I was referring to?
"So it doesn't depend on the bullet, unless you consider different calibers and weights, which makes it NOT the same bullet.."
