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Terminal Performance Articles

Is Impact Energy an Applicable Metric for Either Predicting or Comparatively Evaluating the Likely Field Wound Volume Produced by Any Projectile?

Is a Bullet’s Expansion Ratio (Mushroom Size) a Valid Metric to Evaluate Wounding?

Is a Bullet’s Weight Loss Detrimental to Wounding?

Does a Bullet’s Weight Loss Adversely Affect its Penetration?

What is Wound Cavity Volume, and How is it the Basis for Evaluating a Hunting Bullet’s Field Terminal Performance?

What is “Shock,” and Should it Be a Primary Terminal Performance Consideration When Selecting a Hunting Cartridge?

If an Animal’s Drop-to-the-Shot Reaction from “Shock” is Luck-of-the-Draw, What is the Terminal Performance Sure Bet?

What is the Guppy Model for Evaluating a Hunting Bullet’s Terminal Performance, and Why Should I Care?

Can a 358 Winchester Compete with a 375 H&H and a 300 Winchester for Shots on Non-Dangerous Game at Less Than 300 Yards?

How to Select a Hunting Cartridge, Part 1: The Basis for Selection

How to Select a Hunting Cartridge, Part 2: The Chambering and Bullet Weight

How to Select a Hunting Cartridge, Part 3: Terms, Conditions, and Fine Print

Is the Sectional Density of an Expanding Hunting Bullet a More Important Metric than its Weight When Evaluating Potential Terminal Performance?

How an Expanding Hunting Bullet Creates a Wound Cavity, Part 1: The Effect of Impact Velocity.

How an Expanding Hunting Bullet Creates a Wound Cavity, Part 2: The Effect of Generic Design.

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 1: Defining the Tissue Wound.

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 2: Empirically Modeling the Field Wound Based on Gel Test-Block Fractures.

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 3: Empirically Predicting Field Wounding Using the Guppy-Metric V(ST).

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 4: Empirically Predicting Field Length Using the Guppy-Metric L(T).

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 5: Empirically Predicting Meat Damage Using the Guppy-Metric I(V).

How Gel-Test Guppy Metrics Can Be Used to Evaluate an Expanding Hunting Bullet’s Likely Field Performance, Part 6: Context and Summary Conclusions.