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Reloading
7 Rem Mag or 28 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="Stgraves260" data-source="post: 2298640" data-attributes="member: 19988"><p>Well one key factor because I don't know your marksmanship skills is how far do you plan on shooting? That will determine my recommendation. From what I've learned over the years and my hunting experience it takes 1000 lbs of kinetic energy to break the shoulder of a elk. That being said a 7 MM Rem Mag and a 168 grain Berger Bullet, loaded to 3265 FPS will retain around 1,000 lbs of kinetic energy out to 1150 yards @ 1100 feet above sea level. The 28 Nosler will surpass this. So unless you plan on taking Elk past 1150 yards a 7 Rem Mag will suit your needs just fine. Now there is a verified video of a 12 year old boy and his dad shooting a elk just shy of 1400 yards ( 8000 feet above sea level ) with a 180 grain Berger bullet from a 7 Rem Mag. It was a clean and confirmed one shot kill. 28 Nosler not needed. The boy missed the elk completely with first shot. After he calmed down his follow up shot was right in the boiler. [MEDIA=youtube]eIn1G8BeUuc[/MEDIA].</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stgraves260, post: 2298640, member: 19988"] Well one key factor because I don’t know your marksmanship skills is how far do you plan on shooting? That will determine my recommendation. From what I’ve learned over the years and my hunting experience it takes 1000 lbs of kinetic energy to break the shoulder of a elk. That being said a 7 MM Rem Mag and a 168 grain Berger Bullet, loaded to 3265 FPS will retain around 1,000 lbs of kinetic energy out to 1150 yards @ 1100 feet above sea level. The 28 Nosler will surpass this. So unless you plan on taking Elk past 1150 yards a 7 Rem Mag will suit your needs just fine. Now there is a verified video of a 12 year old boy and his dad shooting a elk just shy of 1400 yards ( 8000 feet above sea level ) with a 180 grain Berger bullet from a 7 Rem Mag. It was a clean and confirmed one shot kill. 28 Nosler not needed. The boy missed the elk completely with first shot. After he calmed down his follow up shot was right in the boiler. [MEDIA=youtube]eIn1G8BeUuc[/MEDIA]. [/QUOTE]
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