479 | Smaller Caliber Listener Q&A with Form — The Experience Project

The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

by Exo Mtn Gear

Sports, Health & Fitness, Sports:wilderness, Wilderness

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🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Summary

Form joins us to answer listener questions that were submitted in response to Episodes 469 & 470 on the topic of Why Smaller Calibers May Be Better for Big Game Hunting. To find the links mentioned in this Q&A, or to hear the previous two-part podcast on this topic, visit: https://the-experience-project.com/small-calibers-for-big-game-hunting-qa/ To jump to specific questions and topics addressed in this conversation, refer to the timestamps below. Subscribe via Email: https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Questions / Feedback for The Experience Project: experience@exomtngear.com Questions / Feedback for the podcast in general: podcast@exomtngear.com (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:22) The most reliable trigger Remington 700 style actions (00:05:38) Is Extreme Spread is entirely meaningless? (00:15:47) Is near-max, high-velocity load development worth it? (00:16:40) Should you carry a pistol with a round in the chamber? (00:18:46) What is "drop safe" in pistols and rifles? (00:21:57) Does velocity or energy matter more for terminal performance? (00:33:10) The psychology and physiology of animals that don't die quickly. (00:41:11) Why do manufacturers still make traditional, controlled-expansion hunting bullets? (00:50:24) Why do manufacturers state that bullets are not suitable for hunting, when Form says those same bullets are ideal for terminal effectiveness? (01:00:41) How do you find verified data and trusted research on terminal ballistics? (01:03:35) Should smaller calibers be avoided because they have more wind drift? (01:10:04) The benefits of MIL over MOA and understanding your gun's "wind number". (01:17:52) What is better? The 6mm Creedmoor or the 22 Creedmoor? (01:18:51) Should you shoot the fastest cartridge with the most recoil that you can handle accurately? (01:22:12) Performing terminal ballistics research on live animals. (01:26:28) What is the most terminally effective non-lead, copper bullet? (01:32:25) How do all-copper, monolithic bullets expand at different impact velocities? (01:36:02) What is a good short-barrel rifle setup for someone shooting non-lead bullets? (01:42:19) What is Form's understanding of the dangers posed by eating game shot with lead bullets? (02:01:58) Puppies, Rainbows, & Additional Resources

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0:20.6	Welcome to the Hunt Backcountry Podcast. This is episode number 479 as part of the Experience Project and today we have Form back to answer your questions that were
0:26.9	submitted after a previous two-part conversation with Form on the topic of why smaller cartridges and calibers may be better for big game hunting.
0:38.0	You guys had some great questions in response to those first two episodes, and that's what we get into today.
0:45.0	If you haven't heard that two-part podcast be sure to look for that.
0:49.0	Check out the links in the show description for more and that will set the stage and context for what we
0:54.8	get into today. The questions you guys submitted were pretty wide-ranging not just
1:00.0	on cartridges and calibers. There's some great clarifying questions on bullet choices and
1:05.6	construction. What to do if you need to or want to shoot an all-copper
1:11.4	or monolithic bullet and we get into some side topics and dare I say
1:17.3	tangents as well.
1:19.1	So as usual, a form had a lot of information to share as you've probably seen from the
1:24.3	runtime of this episode. It is a long conversation. Be sure to go to the show
1:30.2	description. We will break out the topics and questions if you want to
1:33.7	skip to those specific sections in this episode and also at the experience
1:38.8	project link you will see in the show description we did link to a couple of resources that were
1:44.4	referenced in this podcast and we can add more resources as they are
1:49.2	collected as well. So if you're hearing this later after the fact and not just immediately as it's published, we will add to that. As always, thank you guys for tuning in, having an open mind and hearing these conversations.
2:02.8	I hope that they are helpful or at least
2:05.5	thought-provoking for you to make some informed decisions
2:09.2	in the future.
2:10.5	Right now, let's get straight to it with form.
2:13.0	The first question, form was not.
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