About this episode
SHOW NOTES Story: An old mule deer, a big bullet, and a perplexing kill. Big game physiology: deer, antelope, elk, bear, moose, and more Terminal performance, and how bullets handle various impact challenges Low-resistance impacts deer-size game broadside lungs only no ribs High-resistance impacts Elk-size game Quartering angles Heavy shoulder bone Massive shoulder muscle Ribs Dense internal organs Types of bullet Soft, rapid expansion Soft lead core Thin jacket Tough, controlled expansion Monometal or bonded construction Expansion-inhibiting mechanisms Launching platforms: Big vs. Little Cartridges Visible impact reactions Pure ethical killing ability Recoil sensitivity Mental recoil sensitivity Physical recoil sensitivity Example cartridges: 6.5 PRC .300 Win. Mag. Favorite bullets detailed — FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO : @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com