Originally Posted by
Colt Carson
I don’t believe the energy numbers listed in ballistics charts are real world accurate. They seem to favor velocity over bullet weight.
Whether those numbers are real-world relevant to terminal effect is up for debate. However, whether they are real world accurate is not. Energy numbers favor velocity, because energy increases exponentially with velocity, but linearly with mass. There have been many attempts to claim relevance of other numbers, such as as momentum or knockout factor. This is done by well-meaning dudes that are capable of basic arithmetic, but have no real understanding of physics. These people have a tendency to insert their own biases and anecdotes.
RLTW
Former Action Guy
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