The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Effectiveness of Flat base vs Boattail on game animals

Scorch · July 30, 2007, 12:12 AM

I'm with Art on this one. There is no difference you or I will ever see. I have hunted and killed animals all over the West over the past 30 years. I have participated in shooting matches for a number of years. I have never noticed a difference between the terminal effects of BT or FB bullets of the same design and weight. You poke a hole in an animal and they react differently depending on what they are doing at the time. You poke a hole in paper and the only thing that establishes group size is where the barrel was pointed when the round went off. Looking for an answer anywhere else is looking for exceptions and anecdotes to prove a claim.

July 30, 2007, 12:12 AM	#28
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I'm with Art on this one. There is no difference you or I will ever see. I have hunted and killed animals all over the West over the past 30 years. I have participated in shooting matches for a number of years. I have never noticed a difference between the terminal effects of BT or FB bullets of the same design and weight. You poke a hole in an animal and they react differently depending on what they are doing at the time. You poke a hole in paper and the only thing that establishes group size is where the barrel was pointed when the round went off. Looking for an answer anywhere else is looking for exceptions and anecdotes to prove a claim. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services