03-09-2011, 04:13 AM
Actually, the HITS score is more precisely described as a measure of lethality potential for bullets of similar construction but different sizes. The product of velocity and sectional density gives a measure of penetration depth. The product of this and the bullet weight is a measure of or material available for fragments.
The metric allows comparisons between calibers and appears to give results reported be be consistent with a fair bit of experience.
Keep in mind that a poor impact location trumps the most lethal bullet and that the events are random, so precise measurements are problematic.
The metric allows comparisons between calibers and appears to give results reported be be consistent with a fair bit of experience.
Keep in mind that a poor impact location trumps the most lethal bullet and that the events are random, so precise measurements are problematic.