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1500 Yard Elk Caliber
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 812281" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>A .338 / 300 gr bullet @ 2800 MV @ 4200' asl. will still have 1300 plus lbs of energy at 1500 yards. But it will be at 1400 fps or close to it. I would really study expansion and hit them with a heavy for caliber bullet offering and in 338 or larger. That is my personal train of thought anyway. </p><p> </p><p>So with questionable expansion at or below 1400 fps, the bullet will need be placed pretty darn well. I have been practicing for the possibility of a shot like this for years. 1000's of rounds past 1000 yards. I have yet to take a shot of this magnitude, but if the stars align I would not be apposed to it in great conditions.</p><p> </p><p>To start with, I will suggest taking your current LR rig and see how many you can get into an 18" circle at 1500 yards shooting one or two shots at a time on several different days. When you get to 80 ~ 90% then it is time to think about if the rifle has enough thump.</p><p> </p><p>JMO</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 812281, member: 7503"] A .338 / 300 gr bullet @ 2800 MV @ 4200' asl. will still have 1300 plus lbs of energy at 1500 yards. But it will be at 1400 fps or close to it. I would really study expansion and hit them with a heavy for caliber bullet offering and in 338 or larger. That is my personal train of thought anyway. So with questionable expansion at or below 1400 fps, the bullet will need be placed pretty darn well. I have been practicing for the possibility of a shot like this for years. 1000's of rounds past 1000 yards. I have yet to take a shot of this magnitude, but if the stars align I would not be apposed to it in great conditions. To start with, I will suggest taking your current LR rig and see how many you can get into an 18" circle at 1500 yards shooting one or two shots at a time on several different days. When you get to 80 ~ 90% then it is time to think about if the rifle has enough thump. JMO Good luck. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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