Bullet recovery

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Good posts!
Since no media replicates the combination of tissue, fluids and bone found in an animal, bullet recovery and terminal ballistics are the best indicator of bullet performance. I like trying to figure the best bullet for the game based on the size and build of the game, bullet construction, velocity calibre etc. I do try different makers, weights and designs, but again I try bullets in a class recommended for that game, not a bullet "just to see if it will kill the animal." Have learned, where possible, to examine the entire wound channel, as the recovered bullet itself don't always tell the whole story. Example: low retained bullet mass or jacket separation may be acceptable if a lot of heavy bone was encountered.