Welcome to the Hunt to the Hunt Country Podcast. This is episode number 470 and it is part two of a conversation about rifles, calibers, bullets, and terminal performance.

This conversation, these two episodes, really really it was one conversation

that we split into two parts both because of time but also just because there's

so much information to process and if you haven't yet listened to part one, be sure to do that

before you dive into this conversation here in part two. Today's conversation, we continue on the same topics and get even more

specific with some practical examples of the concepts that we laid that foundation for in part one.

So we talk in today's conversation about the terminal performance

and wound channel characteristics of different types or classifications of bullets.

Comparing the actual internal damage created by, say, a solid copper monolithic bullet compared to a tipped cup and core bullet such as an

ELDX or ELDM and an open tip more match style bullet such as a burger VLD. We also talk about the

relationship between impact velocity and bullet expansion or upset. The differences that could be expected from Steve

shooting a 6mm Creedmoor this fall whereas I am going to continue to shoot my seven Psalm this fall.

And also some other topics such as the mystique around shooting elk

compared to say white-tailed deer and how that has influenced gunwriters, the media,

and therefore marketing around cartridges, bullets, and more.

So this is a great conversation once again so much packed into this.

We do have a recap of some of the key takeaways

at the link in the show description for the experience project

where you can get some summaries and takeaways from this conversation

as well as links to additional resources and there you can also contact us if If you have a question, want to ask a clarifying follow-up, and we can look at doing more of that in the future.

But right now, let's go ahead and dive into the second half of our conversation with form.

I want to try and tie this back to where we started.

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