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300. win mag vs 300. RUM hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Sully2" data-source="post: 572608" data-attributes="member: 31820"><p>How those numbers were arrived at , I have no idea? But personally I limit the effective range of a cartridge to be energy equiv to that of a .44Magnum at point blank range. I "think" a 44Mag had the capability to kill a full grown elk standing right next to the elk?? ( someone hold it for me...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)</p><p></p><p>With that being a baseline then ANY cartridge at "X" distance with at LEAST as much energy can be a "killer". Hence even the "lowly" 7mm Remington Mag at 1000 yards equals that amount...and at 800 greatly exceeds it.</p><p></p><p>While I personally WOULDNT try a shot at 800 or 1000 yards..even at a pachyderm for fear of missing the vital points...I wouldnt say that a rifle for long range elk had to have any specific requirements.</p><p></p><p>If I were an elk hunter tried and true...I'd use a 338 anyway</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sully2, post: 572608, member: 31820"] How those numbers were arrived at , I have no idea? But personally I limit the effective range of a cartridge to be energy equiv to that of a .44Magnum at point blank range. I "think" a 44Mag had the capability to kill a full grown elk standing right next to the elk?? ( someone hold it for me...:D) With that being a baseline then ANY cartridge at "X" distance with at LEAST as much energy can be a "killer". Hence even the "lowly" 7mm Remington Mag at 1000 yards equals that amount...and at 800 greatly exceeds it. While I personally WOULDNT try a shot at 800 or 1000 yards..even at a pachyderm for fear of missing the vital points...I wouldnt say that a rifle for long range elk had to have any specific requirements. If I were an elk hunter tried and true...I'd use a 338 anyway [/QUOTE]
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