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Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Hey ztc, Yes, like you those Exo podcasts started me down this road. I've listened to them 2-3 times each and even took notes! I've since basically "hoovered" up every bit of Form content possible and that is how I landed here on Rokslide. I've also put these theories into practice altering... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Hah, I find myself totally agreeing even though I'm clearly one of those deep thinkers. I apologize again for the mental drool. In defense of myself... I just have to say that in the last three days I've been to the range twice, done several practical hunting drills and put 64 rounds down... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Thanks to all for sharing the "brush-busting" research. Thanks to you Tyler for actually doing some field study and sharing! Based on all of this data and conversation it appears to me that "brush busting capability" is one valid reason why someone might choose a heavy caliber / hard bullet... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Question 5- Form, in a different thread a few weeks ago you indicated that there is no real-world difference between the wound cavity created between a 6mm CM, 6.5 CM, or .308 at normal impact velocities using the same type of bullet. But in your podcasts with Exo Mtn. Gear I thought I... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
I think this does get to the root of my "Question number 4." Is it safe to say that African PH's and Alaskan Brown Bear guides carry large-ass calibers with hard-ass bullets because they may be taking "emergency" shots at charging animals and they want to insure that the bullet will penetrate... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Thanks so much for this thoughtful response. I can tell you that for the last 5 or 6 months I have been going through a very similar process as it sounds like you went through in terms of Form's "data" and my own beliefs. My first reaction upon listening to Form's first podcast with the Exo... -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
Ah, thanks.... that does reduce the growing field of options by .5! -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
Crap, Yet another small company non-lead bullet to add to my list. Editing....... -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
Uh, yeah,,, His heart and lungs were 10 yards past the giant gaping exit wound! Nice Shot, Nice bullet performance, And frankly, to 35Whelen's point, I wouldn't want more wound channel than that! I'm curious about the massive and immediate size of the entry wound. Must have shattered a rib and... -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
holy petals batman! From their website I assumed their bullet performed very similar to the Big Boys copper bullets (TTSX, CX, E-tip etc.) But that is some WIDE bullet expansion! Thanks for posting. -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
Thanks for letting me know about that DRT thread, will post there. -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
I hadnt heard of this bullet. Thanks for the add. I will edit my list -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
It seems to me that their business is not focused on retail or hunting. Others on this forum have reported that they focus on the military / law enforcement world and that business keeps them busy. I do find myself wishing someone would license this same technology and make a "real" run at... -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
Good info- I didnt know that there was variability in minimum recommended impact velocity between different calibers of the same bullet! That makes it even harder for a consumer to make wise decisions about caliber, velocity and distance! Thanks for this info. -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
It seems to me that this is a key take away advice with the “major manufacturer” solid monos. Not sure where to draw the line but 2100-2200 seems like a good minimum to plan on. Im very curious to see more about all the other “small shop,” options- it seems to be verified by multiple folks... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Okay, thanks for the answers and feedback to my questions. Here is another one I've been stewing on: 4) Since listening to Form's podcasts and reading more from all of the "smaller caliber for big game" pundits on Rokslide I've been trying to align a classic hunting trope about bullets with... -
.223, 6mm, and 6.5 failures on big game
Agreed on the discussion re: penetration being ad nauseaum! But what I'm asking is: Is there any actual testing or large sample-size documented field data showing differences between various bullets at various calibers in terms of ability to reliably create exit wounds for better tracking and... -
Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills
UPDATED SUMMARY OF NON LEAD BULLET OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA Edited 11/8/2024 The Big Boys: All of these major brand monos operate with the same basic mechanistic goal of opening to a minimum of 1.5 times the caliber size with a mushroom peeling back from the tip creating larger than... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Great summary and thanks for this. I had not seen your question and Form's answer regarding .22 CM being a cut-off for when recoil begins to negatively affect accuracy. That is helpful and the kind of insight I was trying to get at with my question. Form replied that "the lower the recoil the... -
Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
I'd be interested to hear others take on this. Does corrosion in a barrel negatively affect accuracy? It sure seemed to for me. My personal experience with blued carbon barrels is that once your teenage self lets them rust on the inside of the bore, the barrel is cooked as far as being truly...
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