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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 995835" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I like to use 1000 to 1500 ft/lbs of energy as a minimum.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean you cant kill a Elk with less, but with a well performing bullet that seems to</p><p>be enough for clean one shot kills.</p><p></p><p>I look at the ballistic tables to determine where the distance of a particular cartridge drops below these numbers and set the usable limit based on this energy level.</p><p></p><p>Sectional density does have an effect (Bigger is better) but bid bullets are not a must as long as you have bullet performance and energy.</p><p></p><p>There is a chart called the "Taylor Knock Out Values" that Is very conservative and recommends 2000 ft/lbs for elk. but they assume the worst and want as much energy as possible.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 995835, member: 2736"] I like to use 1000 to 1500 ft/lbs of energy as a minimum. That doesn't mean you cant kill a Elk with less, but with a well performing bullet that seems to be enough for clean one shot kills. I look at the ballistic tables to determine where the distance of a particular cartridge drops below these numbers and set the usable limit based on this energy level. Sectional density does have an effect (Bigger is better) but bid bullets are not a must as long as you have bullet performance and energy. There is a chart called the "Taylor Knock Out Values" that Is very conservative and recommends 2000 ft/lbs for elk. but they assume the worst and want as much energy as possible. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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