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How To Pick a Hunting Bullet
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Ever wonder how to pick just the right bullet to hunt with? This episode's for you. We take a deep dive into bullet construction and sectional density, and detail the performance of four different fundamental bullet types: Bullets for deer-size game Bullets for elk- to moose-size game Bullets for dangerous game Bullets for pachyderms and for tracking wounded dangerous game Plus we explain: Sectional density How bullets mushroom (the mechanics) Temporary vs. permanent wound channels Energy as applied to terminal performance How bullets kill: Loss of blood Loss of nervous-system function Compromised vital organs Before concluding, we suggest several different favorite bullet types, and wrap all the technical "bullet nerd" info into a simple, useful formula for picking the right hunting bullet for your task. ENJOY! BIG NEWS! We've just launched a YouTube channel. Our boy William (the ever-popular host of the Backcountry Apprentice segment) will be editing and publishing videos of our episodes. Please jump over to YouTube and give him a quick subscribe! Here's a link to make it easy: https://www.youtube.com/@BackcountryHuntingPodcast ALSO: We're at a crucial time in the growth of the show, and need all the support we can get to take it to the next level. Please join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry where you'll get access to all our bonus material and can contribute a few dollars. VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.onxmaps.com www.barnesbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.silencercentral.com https://javelinbipod.com www.gunwerks.com www.siembidacustomknives.com
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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