Hunting Bullet Metrics
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Hunting Bullet Metrics · 2023 Zebra Management Hunt Report
Table 5: Compiled 200 WWC Retained Bullet and Penetration Metrics
| Metric / ID | IV | SA | Pen | BEA | BT | Bones Breached | WR | ER | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gel | 2570 | NA | 23 | NA | N | NA | 99 | 2.18 | 53 |
| Z-1 | 2570 | RQ | 14-1/2 | N1 | Y | 2NSR, S, 1FSR | 48 | 1.29 | 63 |
| Z-6 (1st) | 2395 | B2 | >29 | Y | N | 1NSR | -- | -- | -- |
| Z-6 (2nd) | 23953 | RQ | ?4 | N | - | 1NSR | -- | -- | -- |
| Z-7 | 2615 | FQ | 20-1/2 | N1 | N | NSS, 1NSR | 80 | 2.11 | 53 |
| Z-8 | 2605 | B | 17-1/2 | N1 | Y | NSS, 3NSR | 40 | 1.96 | 81 |
| Z-9 | 2660 | FQ | >21 | Y | Y | NSS, 1NSR | -- | -- | -- |
Table 5 Metric Definitions
- IV
- Impact Velocity, fps
- SA
- Shot Angle
- Pen
- Penetration, in
- BEA
- Bullet Exited Animal
- BT
- Bullet Tumbled
- WR
- Weight Retained, %
- ER
- Expansion Ratio
- Def
- Deformation, %
Table 5 IDs
- Gel
- 20% Synthetic Gel
- Z
- Zebra
Table 5 Notes
- NA
- Not Applicable
- B
- Broadside
- RQ
- Rear Quartering
- FQ
- Front Quartering
- NSS
- Near-Side Shoulder Scapula
- NSR
- Near-Side Rib
- FSR
- Far-Side Rib
- N
- No
- Y
- Yes
- ?
- Could Not Be Determined Because Bullet Not Found In Thoracic Cavity. See Note 2.
- --
- No Data
- >
- Greater Than
- 1
- Retained by Far Side Hide
- 2
- Bullet Deflected by a Near-Side Rib to the Rear and Opposite Side of the Animal.
- 3
- KS Bullet Caused a Drop-to-the-Shot Reaction
- 4
- 2nd Bullet Could Not be Found in Thoracic Cavity Goo Created by 1st Bullet