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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 567686" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Bullet diameter has a huge effect on knock down ability so for what you want something</p><p>in 338 or larger would be my recommendation.</p><p></p><p>A good example is the 444 or 45/70. For short range they will up end almost anything</p><p>because the larger bullet transfers the energy to the game faster.</p><p></p><p>But for longer ranges you need something with better ballistics and still a large cross section.</p><p></p><p>Bullet selection and shot placement has a huge part of knock down ability also.</p><p></p><p>There is no best cartrige for everything so some compromises must be made. One way is to </p><p>have a medium to large bore rifle(300 to 338) and load different bullets at different velocities </p><p>for the game to be hunted and distances expected.</p><p></p><p>So for all round hunting I would chose something in a 300 mag to a 338 mag. or do what most </p><p>do and have several rifles from 7mm to 338 to be more specialized for certain game.</p><p></p><p>Look at the ballistics of the 300s and 338s and there energy levels and effective range for energy</p><p>(I use 1000 to 1200 ft/lbs for deer size game, and 2000 ft/lbs for Elk size game to determine </p><p>maximum range)</p><p></p><p>I know that this does not narrow it down very much but hopefully it will help.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 567686, member: 2736"] Bullet diameter has a huge effect on knock down ability so for what you want something in 338 or larger would be my recommendation. A good example is the 444 or 45/70. For short range they will up end almost anything because the larger bullet transfers the energy to the game faster. But for longer ranges you need something with better ballistics and still a large cross section. Bullet selection and shot placement has a huge part of knock down ability also. There is no best cartrige for everything so some compromises must be made. One way is to have a medium to large bore rifle(300 to 338) and load different bullets at different velocities for the game to be hunted and distances expected. So for all round hunting I would chose something in a 300 mag to a 338 mag. or do what most do and have several rifles from 7mm to 338 to be more specialized for certain game. Look at the ballistics of the 300s and 338s and there energy levels and effective range for energy (I use 1000 to 1200 ft/lbs for deer size game, and 2000 ft/lbs for Elk size game to determine maximum range) I know that this does not narrow it down very much but hopefully it will help. Good luck J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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