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Extreme Long Range Hunting & Shooting (ELR)
Is the 6.5 Creedmoor too "light" for 1,000+ yard hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tragik" data-source="post: 1435587" data-attributes="member: 105059"><p>This is hard to believe unless this guy is routinely getting eye shots and spine shots. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />At any rate, for large game (i.e. elk), and assuming proper bullet placement - which is the most important factor - I would say an absolute bare minimum 1,000 ft lbs. I would ideally shoot for a minimum of 1,200-1,500 ft lbs to ensure an ethical kill. With that said, energy is useful to consider but only part of the equation - considering energy together with bullet impact velocity, expected bullet expansion at impact (which may or may not be desired, depending on the target), and bullet diameter provides a more complete picture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tragik, post: 1435587, member: 105059"] This is hard to believe unless this guy is routinely getting eye shots and spine shots. :rolleyes:At any rate, for large game (i.e. elk), and assuming proper bullet placement - which is the most important factor - I would say an absolute bare minimum 1,000 ft lbs. I would ideally shoot for a minimum of 1,200-1,500 ft lbs to ensure an ethical kill. With that said, energy is useful to consider but only part of the equation - considering energy together with bullet impact velocity, expected bullet expansion at impact (which may or may not be desired, depending on the target), and bullet diameter provides a more complete picture. [/QUOTE]
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