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300 Win Mag.........................Perfect for Elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 833862" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>Between the .280 AI and .300 Win Mag, I'd go with the .300 Win Mag loaded with the heaviest bullet/highest BC that your rifle shoots accurately.</p><p></p><p>The .280 AI can equal or close to the 7MM Mag performance, some might even exceed it. My hunting buddy has a Wby MKV in 7MM Mag and wants to get a .300 Win Mag for elk. He doesn't reload or have any desire to. He max range is 500 yards. I told him his rifle has plenty of energy for his intended purpose and I use the chart below (with the exception of the .270 AI, all factory load data).</p><p></p><p>My unwritten rule is 1500 FT-LBS of energy and 1800 FPS minimum at target impact for elk ... but shot placement is still the key.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ENERGY_zps66e5dc98.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/VELOCITY_zps2c7060f6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/DROP_zpsd9f70f24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Look at Jeff's (BROZ) posts about his .300 Win Mag successes with the Berger 210, 215, and 230. Hopefully he'll chime in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 833862, member: 14204"] Between the .280 AI and .300 Win Mag, I'd go with the .300 Win Mag loaded with the heaviest bullet/highest BC that your rifle shoots accurately. The .280 AI can equal or close to the 7MM Mag performance, some might even exceed it. My hunting buddy has a Wby MKV in 7MM Mag and wants to get a .300 Win Mag for elk. He doesn't reload or have any desire to. He max range is 500 yards. I told him his rifle has plenty of energy for his intended purpose and I use the chart below (with the exception of the .270 AI, all factory load data). My unwritten rule is 1500 FT-LBS of energy and 1800 FPS minimum at target impact for elk ... but shot placement is still the key. [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/ENERGY_zps66e5dc98.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/VELOCITY_zps2c7060f6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/DROP_zpsd9f70f24.jpg[/IMG] Look at Jeff's (BROZ) posts about his .300 Win Mag successes with the Berger 210, 215, and 230. Hopefully he'll chime in. [/QUOTE]
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