November 13, 2022. Many game hunters are asking questions about terminal performance and specific caliber/cartridge combinations. Bryan Litz, of Applied Ballistics, says that there are many questions that need to answered. 1) What is the maximum range that a shooter/rifle can hit the target? 2) What is the maximum range that a bullet can kill a game? 3) What are the effects of muzzle velocity on lethality.
(Your MV may be higher in winter when you use temp-sensitive powders. These topics are covered in Chapter 15, Lethality of Long Range Hunting Bullets. Bryan states, “Responsible hunting requires you to know your limits and the limits of your rifle.” Bullet Lethality Charts are also included in Bryan’s book for a variety calibers and cartridge types. These charts include categories for 600-lb, 300lb, and 150lb Game animals, so you can match performance to your prey. Bryan explains that if Bryan wanted to know how a medium capacity cartridge shooting the 6mm Berger VLD will perform with 300-pound game, he could refer to the bullet-specific chart.
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