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How Much energy is too little?
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<blockquote data-quote="del2les" data-source="post: 3067465" data-attributes="member: 9299"><p>There have been numerous discussions on this and other forums concerning "energy" designated as ft/lbs or lb/ft as it is now. The old arbitrary "minimums" stated as 1,000ft/lbs for deer sized game and 1,500ft/lbs for elk sized have no real bearing when compared to reality of hunting experiences.</p><p></p><p>Far too many game animals were killed through the centuries with weapons that either had less than those "minimums" at the muzzle or at least at the impact range of those old muzzle loaders and BP cartridges. In more modern times, numerous handgun hunters, myself included, have killed various game with handguns that do not even have 1,000ft/lbs at the muzzle, especially at impact range. I.e my 357 mag loads in 6-8" revolvers and 10" Contenders. Your 45 ACP being a good example, as it too has taken a few deer, hogs and even bear during its time.</p><p></p><p>To me, as long as there is enough "momentum" for the proper bullet to penetrate to and hopefully through the vitals and cause enough trauma to cause massive blood loss and asphyxiation leading to fairly rapid death, then that bullet/load/cartridge has done its job. The rest is up to me to place it where it needs to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="del2les, post: 3067465, member: 9299"] There have been numerous discussions on this and other forums concerning "energy" designated as ft/lbs or lb/ft as it is now. The old arbitrary "minimums" stated as 1,000ft/lbs for deer sized game and 1,500ft/lbs for elk sized have no real bearing when compared to reality of hunting experiences. Far too many game animals were killed through the centuries with weapons that either had less than those "minimums" at the muzzle or at least at the impact range of those old muzzle loaders and BP cartridges. In more modern times, numerous handgun hunters, myself included, have killed various game with handguns that do not even have 1,000ft/lbs at the muzzle, especially at impact range. I.e my 357 mag loads in 6-8" revolvers and 10" Contenders. Your 45 ACP being a good example, as it too has taken a few deer, hogs and even bear during its time. To me, as long as there is enough "momentum" for the proper bullet to penetrate to and hopefully through the vitals and cause enough trauma to cause massive blood loss and asphyxiation leading to fairly rapid death, then that bullet/load/cartridge has done its job. The rest is up to me to place it where it needs to go. [/QUOTE]
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