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lefteye · October 8, 2013, 10:41 PM

The entry hole of a bullet will be the diameter of the bullet. A typical hunting bullet will expand upon impact. The exit wound will be the diameter of the expanded bullet plus the effect of any bone (or perhaps cartilage) fragments that are driven through the area of the exit wound. I have not measured entry and exit holes but this is my opinion based on hunting deer for about 40 years.

October 8, 2013, 10:41 PM	#2
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	The entry hole of a bullet will be the diameter of the bullet. A typical hunting bullet will expand upon impact. The exit wound will be the diameter of the expanded bullet plus the effect of any bone (or perhaps cartilage) fragments that are driven through the area of the exit wound. I have not measured entry and exit holes but this is my opinion based on hunting deer for about 40 years. __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member