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1500 ft/lb energy requirement?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1571093" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just an adder to this post on shoulder shots.</p><p></p><p>Having hunted Elk with bow and arrow and rifles, any shot in the shoulder needs to be a heavy bullet and good velocities because if you have ever cleaned one you know how much difference there is in thickness depending on where you hit it in the shoulder. the rib down the center may be over 3'' thick and is very hard. the thinnest may still be 1'' thick so even then a light weight bullet may not have enough energy to push threw and hit the vitals. Most of the guys that like this shot shoot 338's or bigger and 250 to 300 grain bullets.</p><p></p><p>If you can get through the shoulder and into the vitals, it is a devastating shot .but if the bullet cant get through the shoulder, you will most likely wound or lose the Elk unless you can get a follow up shot.</p><p></p><p>The best shot with most medium caliber rifles in my opinion is the chest shot just behind the shoulder into the heart lung area. he will die if enough damage is done, its just a matter of how far he will go.</p><p></p><p>Choose wisely</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1571093, member: 2736"] Just an adder to this post on shoulder shots. Having hunted Elk with bow and arrow and rifles, any shot in the shoulder needs to be a heavy bullet and good velocities because if you have ever cleaned one you know how much difference there is in thickness depending on where you hit it in the shoulder. the rib down the center may be over 3'' thick and is very hard. the thinnest may still be 1'' thick so even then a light weight bullet may not have enough energy to push threw and hit the vitals. Most of the guys that like this shot shoot 338's or bigger and 250 to 300 grain bullets. If you can get through the shoulder and into the vitals, it is a devastating shot .but if the bullet cant get through the shoulder, you will most likely wound or lose the Elk unless you can get a follow up shot. The best shot with most medium caliber rifles in my opinion is the chest shot just behind the shoulder into the heart lung area. he will die if enough damage is done, its just a matter of how far he will go. Choose wisely J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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