This morning I worked some more on a reloading article, did some Christmas shopping on the Internet, and then reviewed the text for my new book. While doing that I got to thinking about a hunt from the book and…
Read MoreTag: Terminal Performance
Bullet Biographies
I’ve been fascinated with the terminal performance of bullets ever since I shot my first whitetail deer. I realized early on that you cannot reach definitive conclusions about bullet performance by looking at the exit wounds or the recovered bullets….
Read MoreThe Basics of Rifle Bullets
I’ve said before that when you go hunting the only piece of gear you carry with you, that will touch the animal, is your bullet. Bullets matter and the savvy hunters understand bullets. Men, as they say, are created equal…
Read MoreThe Empty-Cases’ Dummy’s Guide to Ballistics
Ballistics – internal, external, and terminal – is a very misunderstood subject. I’ve been studying ballistics since before I killed my first deer. I understand the subject much better than I did then, but I’m still no ballistician. But I am…
Read MoreDoes Velocity Matter?
I’ve been doing a lot of reading on handgun wounds and a lot of experts say velocity and the temporary stretch cavity do not contribute to wounding. I’m a simple man but if that were true, wouldn’t a .38 Special…
Read MoreBallistic Bull & Cartridge Crap
Thanks to gun writers, shooters heads have been filled with a lot of ballistic bullshit when it comes to cartridges. Every month you can find a reference in the gun and hunting periodicals that deals with this cartridge or that…
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