Is hydrostatic shock real—or is it one of the most misunderstood myths in hunting ballistics?

Hunters constantly talk about hydrostatic shock, knockdown power, energy transfer, shock waves, wound channelsand animals “dropping in their tracks.” But are all those terms describing the same thing—or are we giving hydrostatic shock credit for something else happening inside the animal?

In this episode of Ballistics Briefs by Barnes, Dale and Gregg break down what actually happens when a hunting bullet impacts an animal.