Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Originally Posted by Lou_270
I have my doublts on the long shank doing anything for straight penetration. First reason is that the front of an expanded bullet (at least any decent velocity) forces material significantly away from the bullet. In fact, the sides dont touch at all for most of penetration. Lou

You might want to research Col. Alphin's background in ballistics, and actually read his conclusions about longer-shanked expanding bullets.

Thanks MD. I have the Asquare manual. Also have several books on terminal ballisics. I will reread the Asquare chapter. as been a while. I have no doubts on observations. The bullet would have to be oscillating at some pretty extereme angles if shank is keeping it straight. Never seen that in gel unless a bullet spins off in some non-straight direction. Of course gel is not game. In any case I googled shoulder stabilization as described in textbooks for straight penetration and found a video describing what I was referring to:



Lou