Yeah but you need to give a reason why really, not just go "I don't want to believe it"!Originally Posted by rhyslightnin
you have to comprehend the physics is relative to the very low energy levels we use.
The cavities are a function of the physics of the shockwaves created by impact, drop a pebble in water you get a splash and ripples, its the same principle regardless of the material, what the cavity shows is the extent the shockwave displaced the material it was shot into, change the material (heavy clay or a cow pat) and you get different sized cavities but they will remain the same relative to each other as in light to heavy, the faster a projectile impacts the greater the ripple, its also a function of surface area the greater the area the more material will be displaced.
What the weight gives you is momentum and this is why a heavier pellet penetrates further but it retains it's energy and passes through as its surface area cannot create enough drag in the material (drag = energy dump) , the whole point of a hollowpoint is to create a greater braking effect so the pellet displaces more material by using the energy it has, hence the larger cores shown!
In your head you can get the idea it's heavier therefore hits harder but in reality its surface area (the actual area that transmits the energy) is the same as a lightweight pellet, and as its travelling slower its impact is less, but its momentum is greater, it's such a complex interaction that its very hard to grasp what's happening, but the cores give a visual example of the effect, bigger cores equal more physical trauma!
The trajectory comparison however is black and white , it's indisputable that a fast light pellet is less range critical than a heavy one, and in our 12ftlbs world the small differences in trauma come second to the ability to hit where you need to.
Shot placement is everything, we don't have the energy to rely on shock damage alone.
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