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6.5 prc enough gun for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="azarcher10x" data-source="post: 2862279" data-attributes="member: 57286"><p>Look at the terminal ballistics for the bullet you're using. If the manufacturer says minimum velocity for expansion is 1800 fps, then find that range in your ballistics. Then look at the energy. I prefer twice the energy of the average weight of the animal. If an average for an elk is 600 lbs., then I want at least 1200 lbs of energy. Find that on your ballistics. Between those two, that would give you your max yardage. I'm guessing the max range is around 600 for a 6.5. That's assuming you do your part and put the rock in the hole! Anything under that max, you should be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azarcher10x, post: 2862279, member: 57286"] Look at the terminal ballistics for the bullet you're using. If the manufacturer says minimum velocity for expansion is 1800 fps, then find that range in your ballistics. Then look at the energy. I prefer twice the energy of the average weight of the animal. If an average for an elk is 600 lbs., then I want at least 1200 lbs of energy. Find that on your ballistics. Between those two, that would give you your max yardage. I'm guessing the max range is around 600 for a 6.5. That's assuming you do your part and put the rock in the hole! Anything under that max, you should be fine. [/QUOTE]
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