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Old 12-04-2018, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt505 View Post
Impossible to answer for a few reasons. Bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and the substrate you’re shooting into.

I would think that at 200yds, shooting either a 100gr or a 120gr ttsx out of either cartridge would result in a pass thru on a deer and quite possibly a moose, given it's a broadside shot in the ribs. If the shot is from tip to tail on a moose then the 26 Nosler will penetrate further, but the Creedmoor would penetrate deep enough to cause a significant amount of trauma to the vital organs. For that reason I figure the Creedmoor is a suitable big game cartridge, especially for using as a lightweight still hunting rifle.
With less impact velocity, the CM should produce less expansion, so a smaller frontal area, could result in equal penetration.
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