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Effectiv range for game???
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 165412" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>Robbor; There are guys on this site that know a whole lot more than I do about effective range, but I'll start it off. Velocity is only a part of it, but you're right about staying supersonic. I've used the rule of energy to determine maximum hunting range for a bullet. It is 1000 ft# min energy for whitetail size game and 2000 ft# for elk size game. That rule will allow you to take lung shots with confidence, and not have to try to hit the spine. Run the exterior ballistics on your pet load and pick off the ranges where the energy drops below 2000 ft# and again at 1000 ft# and you have the answer that I look for. Look for bullets with reliable expansion and good B/C's. </p><p></p><p>People have assured me that you don't have to have anywhere near that much power, but I have killed deer that had old bullet wounds that obviously didn't take 'em down. </p><p></p><p>My signature sums up my hunting philosophy. I'm only a so-so hunter and a lousy wind doper, so I compensate with really good, hard-hitting, flat shooting rifles.</p><p></p><p>Good thread, hope some really good hunters jump in. I'll check it every time I log on.</p><p></p><p>On edit: ol Mike and I were both working on it, he just wasn't as long-winded as me.</p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 165412, member: 2580"] Robbor; There are guys on this site that know a whole lot more than I do about effective range, but I'll start it off. Velocity is only a part of it, but you're right about staying supersonic. I've used the rule of energy to determine maximum hunting range for a bullet. It is 1000 ft# min energy for whitetail size game and 2000 ft# for elk size game. That rule will allow you to take lung shots with confidence, and not have to try to hit the spine. Run the exterior ballistics on your pet load and pick off the ranges where the energy drops below 2000 ft# and again at 1000 ft# and you have the answer that I look for. Look for bullets with reliable expansion and good B/C's. People have assured me that you don't have to have anywhere near that much power, but I have killed deer that had old bullet wounds that obviously didn't take 'em down. My signature sums up my hunting philosophy. I'm only a so-so hunter and a lousy wind doper, so I compensate with really good, hard-hitting, flat shooting rifles. Good thread, hope some really good hunters jump in. I'll check it every time I log on. On edit: ol Mike and I were both working on it, he just wasn't as long-winded as me. Tom [/QUOTE]
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