Continental Shooter Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Cumbrian if you're learning from these posts it's all good and not a shame to aks questions (jsut remember to provide as much details as possible), to the contrary, it's most welcome! aS for oyur load if its UK size 5 at 380....wouldn't say brillian load, if it was EU size 5 would be better. Hamster: what oyu're saying to me It's like to say to a builder your'so fond of engeneering you can't see wood is better than concrete for building skyscrepers..... not sure it works this way! Anyway, if you can get me 5% antimonty at a cheaper price than game lead, I'll love you forever and you'll be my favourite supplier going forward. I'm not arguing that high grade antimony is better, that's obvious! I am arguing it's more expensive and not worth reloading game shells.(but that's just me) Also, I am not arguing about it's penetration but sometimes hard lead coupled with high velocity can go through the quarry without hitting any vital point, the reason why softer lead is chosen is because it deform on impact (more than clay lead) and can transfer kinetick energy to a bigger part, hence transferring more deadly power to the part affected. What kills an animal, is not the penetration (though in part it does if hit some vital part) if not the shock caused by the impact. even for human being works this way: you can shot a fella with a bullet proof jacket several time with no bullet passing the jacket but he'll die anyway of internal hemorrhage. When shot, most animals die of a 'heart or other organs failure' because the waves transmitted by the impact (casued by kinetick energy) hit the them and make them fail. You could shot a pigeon and hit it on the side, pass it through and not hitting any vital part, the pigeon will loose fethers, fly away and die later on..... By comparison, softer lead shot at wrong velocity could cause non fatal injuries as well..... it's all about balance. But as said, happy to by high grade antimony lead off you if you ahve it cheaper!! Cheers, franco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) I don't want to open an OT argument, BTW, I just bring my (limited)knowledge to the benefit of others then, everyone is entitled to he's own ideas. People believe preying will cure all illness, other believe in medics.... Word has always been about who believe in science and who dont, so.... peace and cheers for reading Edited December 28, 2012 by Continental Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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