Hunting Bullet Metrics
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Hunting Bullet Metrics · 2023 Zebra Management Hunt Report
Table 7: Compiled 220 SPH Retained Bullet and Penetration Metrics
| Metric / ID | IV | SA | Pen | BEA | BT | Bones Breached | WR | ER | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gel | 2400 | NA | 19 | NA | N | NA | 60 | 1.83 | 49 |
| Z-2 | 2135 | FQ | 17-1/2 | N1 | Y | 2NSR, S, 1FSR | 58 | 2.29 | 54 |
| Z-5 | 2300 | RQ | >19 | Y | Y | 2NSR, 1FSR | -- | -- | -- |
Table 7 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 7 IDs
- Gel
- 20% Synthetic Gel
- Z
- Zebra
Table 7 Notes
- NA
- Not Applicable
- B
- Broadside
- RQ
- Rear Quartering
- FQ
- Front Quartering
- NSS
- Near-Side Shoulder Scapula
- NSR
- Near-Side Rib
- S
- Spine
- FSR
- Far-Side Rib
- N
- No
- Y
- Yes
- 1
- Retained by Far-Side Hide
- --
- No Data
- >
- Greater Than