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How much Energy to kill an Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 995861" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>I agree with JE Custom about the 1000-1500 numbers. 1000 for deer and 1500 for elk. Another thing important is the bullets fps number for proper expansion to produce enough energy. I shoot Berger bullets and they recommend 1800fps minimum. Once I work up a load and prove the velocity I look at the ballistic numbers in QuickLoad and see where the load poops out either the 1500 ft lbs or the 1800 fps and that becomes the max for that load.</p><p></p><p>The real answer to how much energy is probably unknown as each animal is different as is each shot but in my thinking the bullets minimum velocity and 1000-1500 ft lbs of energy is a good minimum to follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 995861, member: 10391"] I agree with JE Custom about the 1000-1500 numbers. 1000 for deer and 1500 for elk. Another thing important is the bullets fps number for proper expansion to produce enough energy. I shoot Berger bullets and they recommend 1800fps minimum. Once I work up a load and prove the velocity I look at the ballistic numbers in QuickLoad and see where the load poops out either the 1500 ft lbs or the 1800 fps and that becomes the max for that load. The real answer to how much energy is probably unknown as each animal is different as is each shot but in my thinking the bullets minimum velocity and 1000-1500 ft lbs of energy is a good minimum to follow. [/QUOTE]
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