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Twohawks11 · June 28, 2014, 10:43 AM

Thanks Guys for your replies!

What I am trying to understand is which bullet would tend to mess up more meat on the deer the 150 grain or the 165? Is it the lighter bullet that expands too quickly and does more damage? Does the heavier bullet pass through before getting a chance to expand enough to do that type of damage?
The other way around?
I'm pretty sure I can get them dead, I just want the least meat loss and damage.
I would like to understand more how this works.
Thanks again

June 28, 2014, 10:43 AM	#5
Twohawks11 Member Join Date: June 21, 2014 Posts: 17	Thanks Guys for your replies! What I am trying to understand is which bullet would tend to mess up more meat on the deer the 150 grain or the 165? Is it the lighter bullet that expands too quickly and does more damage? Does the heavier bullet pass through before getting a chance to expand enough to do that type of damage? The other way around? I'm pretty sure I can get them dead, I just want the least meat loss and damage. I would like to understand more how this works. Thanks again