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Determing max range based on rifle accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="doc76251" data-source="post: 11666" data-attributes="member: 2712"><p>For me, I prefer to have 1000 ft/lbs of energy for minimum killing power on deer/elk size game. That being said 1K of energy is also much farther out than I would be willing to shoot for an animal that I am going to eat. </p><p>For instance:</p><p>180gr bullet at 3000fps muzzle velocity</p><p>850yds = 1000+/- ft/lbs</p><p>but at 850yds the flight time is 1.17 seconds. To me a lot can happen in 1+ seconds in relation to where the target was and where it might be at 850yds. Additionaly if the gun is 1MOA your shooting a 8.5" group at that range. That would AssUMe that you have the wind and light doped perfectly <img src="http://images/icons/rolleyes.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> . All that being said I personaly am not comfortable at that range on game.</p><p></p><p>I make the distinction of on "game" on purpose.</p><p></p><p>I prefer a round that meets my energy requirements and arrives in .5 seconds or so. Which gets me roughly 400 - 500 yards max distance for a shot on game. That range also fits within the paramaters of everything I hunt with, 308, 30-06 & 300 WM.</p><p></p><p>Just my $.02</p><p></p><p>Cheers <img src="http://images/icons/cool.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doc76251, post: 11666, member: 2712"] For me, I prefer to have 1000 ft/lbs of energy for minimum killing power on deer/elk size game. That being said 1K of energy is also much farther out than I would be willing to shoot for an animal that I am going to eat. For instance: 180gr bullet at 3000fps muzzle velocity 850yds = 1000+/- ft/lbs but at 850yds the flight time is 1.17 seconds. To me a lot can happen in 1+ seconds in relation to where the target was and where it might be at 850yds. Additionaly if the gun is 1MOA your shooting a 8.5" group at that range. That would AssUMe that you have the wind and light doped perfectly [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] . All that being said I personaly am not comfortable at that range on game. I make the distinction of on "game" on purpose. I prefer a round that meets my energy requirements and arrives in .5 seconds or so. Which gets me roughly 400 - 500 yards max distance for a shot on game. That range also fits within the paramaters of everything I hunt with, 308, 30-06 & 300 WM. Just my $.02 Cheers [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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