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6.5 prc enough gun for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2809949" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>I don't shoot elks but know some people who do. They shoot the elks with .260 AI's & 6.5-06's using the Barnes 127 LRX plastic tip bullet & restrict max ranges to 400 yards. The solid copper 127 Barnes LRX is able to penetrate thru about 3 feet of an elk. A broadside hit at over 2200 fps turns the lung cavity into red glop. A diagonal shot gets thru bones & whatever to inflict trauma on critical organs. Momentary death is assured. </p><p></p><p>Then there is the Taylor Incapacitation Factor.</p><p></p><p><em>multiply the mass of the bullet (in grains) by the velocity of the bullet (in feet per second) and its diameter (in inches). Then divide the result by 7000</em></p><p></p><p>This would favor .30 caliber heavy 220 grain bullets. The Taylor stuff was made up before high vel solid copper bullets.</p><p></p><p>Also, to be considered:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0803/0803.3051.pdf[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Hydrostatic shock.</p><p></p><p>I once knew this guy who shot elks in heavy timber at close ranges. Weapon of choice was a .338 WM with 225 or heavier bullets. His elk stories made me think the elks were bullet proof. Elks are not considered to be "dangerous game".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2809949, member: 115658"] I don't shoot elks but know some people who do. They shoot the elks with .260 AI's & 6.5-06's using the Barnes 127 LRX plastic tip bullet & restrict max ranges to 400 yards. The solid copper 127 Barnes LRX is able to penetrate thru about 3 feet of an elk. A broadside hit at over 2200 fps turns the lung cavity into red glop. A diagonal shot gets thru bones & whatever to inflict trauma on critical organs. Momentary death is assured. Then there is the Taylor Incapacitation Factor. [I]multiply the mass of the bullet (in grains) by the velocity of the bullet (in feet per second) and its diameter (in inches). Then divide the result by 7000[/I] This would favor .30 caliber heavy 220 grain bullets. The Taylor stuff was made up before high vel solid copper bullets. Also, to be considered: [URL unfurl="true"]https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/0803/0803.3051.pdf[/URL] Hydrostatic shock. I once knew this guy who shot elks in heavy timber at close ranges. Weapon of choice was a .338 WM with 225 or heavier bullets. His elk stories made me think the elks were bullet proof. Elks are not considered to be "dangerous game". [/QUOTE]
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