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Is "knockdown power" real?

I've personally witnessed 9mm, 45acp and a couple other rounds ricochet off a bowling pin without knocking it down.
 
"Knockdown" power is not a measure used to evaluate bullet/caliber performance on game or men.
Velocity, ft/lbs of energy and bullet construction are effective measures of killing power.

I tend to ignore a lot of the scientific mumbo jumbo and listen to people who have been there/done that...like military folks or elk/bear guides with 30 or 40 years experience.

Elk guide's post on western hunting forum is what convinced me that a .300 win mag will kill elk better than a 7 mag. He based his conclusion on the last 100 elk....with detailed records.
 
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