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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 1063366" data-attributes="member: 48559"><p>A couple thoughts: Folks can argue over how much energy it takes to kill an elk till doomsday, but I am satisfied with 1000lbs, as I know of plenty of recorded kills with about that much residual at impact. I don't know what ballistic calculator you are using, but the G7 on this website using 3015fps MV, 168 grain berger vld with BC of .617 will carry 1000lbs past 1000 yards at 1000ft/55degrees, and past 1200 yards at 7000ft/34deg. If you simply MUST have 1500ft/lbs, then I am still good to 730/880 yards at the respective altitudes. My 6.5/284 will deliver 1000ft/lbs to 970 yards at 7000ft/34deg as well, or 1500 at 570 yards. I'd hate to be standing in front of either of them, and I am way bigger than a squirrel...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 1063366, member: 48559"] A couple thoughts: Folks can argue over how much energy it takes to kill an elk till doomsday, but I am satisfied with 1000lbs, as I know of plenty of recorded kills with about that much residual at impact. I don't know what ballistic calculator you are using, but the G7 on this website using 3015fps MV, 168 grain berger vld with BC of .617 will carry 1000lbs past 1000 yards at 1000ft/55degrees, and past 1200 yards at 7000ft/34deg. If you simply MUST have 1500ft/lbs, then I am still good to 730/880 yards at the respective altitudes. My 6.5/284 will deliver 1000ft/lbs to 970 yards at 7000ft/34deg as well, or 1500 at 570 yards. I'd hate to be standing in front of either of them, and I am way bigger than a squirrel... [/QUOTE]
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