Hit probability. It took me forever to finally get it but once I did, it makes more sense. But you still got people who get way too excited over a 1/2" 3 shot group.And again, shot placement is 100% of the time, for 100% of shooters, better with lighter recoiling rifles
Maybe, maybe not, hard to tell, but with the bigger bullet and more damage to the hind quarters it's a possibility I suppose. My theory on that would be a small hole in the hind quarters vs a larger hole. This is just saying if that one shot was all they could get off without having a chance, at least immediately, to get that follow up shot off, which would have both had the same results on the spine shot I would think
Oh yeah, I love shooting the creedmoor, but again I know that pushing those heavies can increase the range of the shot somewhat, and that could be the difference in taking a shot and passing bc of distance. Not that I ever even think I'll get that chance
but I'll still take my WinMag first with me if I ever get that chance out there 
Just as long as that first one hits where you're aiming there's no need for the other two! One shot one kill!
But you can keep the same range with the creedmoor, and way less recoil, performance just as good.Oh yeah, I love shooting the creedmoor, but again I know that pushing those heavies can increase the range of the shot somewhat, and that could be the difference in taking a shot and passing bc of distance. Not that I ever even think I'll get that chance
You're gonna start a one shot trend if you're not careful lolJust as long as that first one hits where you're aiming there's no need for the other two! One shot one kill!
Another major advantage to smaller cartridges: The ability to spot your shots & get a much faster follow up. Which the guy obviously did. And again, the right small bullet creates a bigger hole than the wrong large bullet.
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I've just about quit shooting 5. I like the 10s.I love showing folks this one.....
Your Groups Are Too Small
Thought this was a great discussion about group sizes. Especially chasing a zero. Recommend anyone take a listen.
Me too. And with a .223, I started doing load development with 10s too. I can do a 50 round load ladder for less than $15!
I've got 500 224s being delivered today. I can't hardly wait
I'm sitting on 1000 TMKs in the basement & ordered another 1000 of the 77gr Hornady OTMs seconds that Midway had for $15/100 last week
I missed out on the OTMs. I ordered 73gr eldms. I picked up a box of the 75s but they aren't doing it for meI'm sitting on 1000 TMKs in the basement & ordered another 1000 of the 77gr Hornady OTMs seconds that Midway had for $15/100 last week
It's going to be a fun spring!
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The one thing I wish the article would have done away with is the energy. Performance isn't based on energy, it's based on velocity. At what point does the bullet being used no longer offer reliable expansion. Most bullets are designed to work down to 1800fps. Energy numbers look great on paper, and translate to nothing in the real world.I found this article to be very informative, with a little something in it for every perspective we've discussed here.
6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag Review & Comparison
Want a great big game hunting cartridge and can't decide between the 6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag? The best choice is the
Maybe? I've never seen a bullet expansion chart that shows what the energies are, just velocity. I'm sure the energy translates to some penetration and if you'll have one hole vs 2 depending on what the bullet is designed to do. But if that bullet doesn't expand and it pencils thru because you're under that threshold, energy is probably doing its thing, but the performance of the bullet certainly isn't.
