THIS,.. ^^^Keep the bullet impact velocity above what it needs to upset and the rest is up to you
Thank you for the info! Agreed on getting closer to get a better shot!500yards or so with 160gr partitions.
A handful of cows in the 700-850yard range with 180gr hybrids.
At 800 yards i'm 2050fps and 1580lbs.
With elk the factors I'm most concerend about is how many other elk there are and how close they are to the timber.
Nothing worse than shooting at a herd of 100 elk that are 50 yards from disappearing in the timber. they scatter every where so I'm always worred about losing site of the target animal.
I'll sneak a lot closer if I can.
same logic applies if I'm shooting 230gr hybrids doing 2900fps. If they are in a herd it really changes how willing I am to shoot at distance. And with a bull tag those cows always seem to surround him so it's almost impossible to get a shot unless you have the right angle.Thank you for the info! Agreed on getting closer to get a better shot!
Understood! Good to know, thanks!same logic applies if I'm shooting 230gr hybrids doing 2900fps. If they are in a herd it really changes how willing I am to shoot at distance. And with a bull tag those cows always seem to surround him so it's almost impossible to get a shot unless you have the right angle.
500yards or so with 160gr partitions.
A handful of cows in the 700-850yard range with 180gr hybrids.
At 800 yards i'm 2050fps and 1580lbs.
With elk the factors I'm most concerend about is how many other elk there are and how close they are to the timber.
Nothing worse than shooting at one elk at the edge of a large herd of 100 elk that are 50 yards from disappearing in the timber. They scatter and trample all over each other tyring to get to cover. I'm always worred about losing site of the target animal.
I'll sneak a lot closer if I can.
Absolutely the right answer.however far you practice at on a regular basis.
Agreed!! Thank you!Absolutely the right answer.
Some may be able to make it work to X distance, but the limit on any cartridge is truly set by your skill and practice.