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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 306434" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Tank,</p><p> </p><p>No flame intended here. But 1000 ftlbs KE is a VERY subjective requirement for killing deer. Does that apply to a 300 lb Idaho mullie buck as well a s 70 lb Texas whitetail doe? IME, KE is not a very good indicator of killing effectiveness. Bullet design and construction and subsequent terminal performance are what one needs to know. KE doesn't mean diddly to me... I dont even look at it when I run ballistics. I look at bullet design, construction and velocity.</p><p> </p><p>Your 28" 7mm RM is a little longer than a "normal" hunting rig and the velocity of 1756 @ 1000 yds is very marginal for the Berger VLD which advertises an expasion velocity of 1800 fps. It would at least likely produce an exit hole if it didn't expand, but it would produce very little permanant wound channel and little to no blood trail. I would probably be willing to experimment on antelope doe's for terminal performance because they are very delicate and easy to kill creatures.</p><p> </p><p>IMO, for 1000 yd game killing, a substantial cartridge is best.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers,</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 306434, member: 11717"] Tank, No flame intended here. But 1000 ftlbs KE is a VERY subjective requirement for killing deer. Does that apply to a 300 lb Idaho mullie buck as well a s 70 lb Texas whitetail doe? IME, KE is not a very good indicator of killing effectiveness. Bullet design and construction and subsequent terminal performance are what one needs to know. KE doesn't mean diddly to me... I dont even look at it when I run ballistics. I look at bullet design, construction and velocity. Your 28" 7mm RM is a little longer than a "normal" hunting rig and the velocity of 1756 @ 1000 yds is very marginal for the Berger VLD which advertises an expasion velocity of 1800 fps. It would at least likely produce an exit hole if it didn't expand, but it would produce very little permanant wound channel and little to no blood trail. I would probably be willing to experimment on antelope doe's for terminal performance because they are very delicate and easy to kill creatures. IMO, for 1000 yd game killing, a substantial cartridge is best. Cheers, -MR [/QUOTE]
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