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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 2740090" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>I happen to be 74 years old, and I own and love to shoot my 270 Weatherby mag, and My 300 Weatherby mag. . The 270 Weatherby mag went to the Long range shooting school and hit targets over and over at 1000 and 1100 yards, with the 150 Grn ABLR's. Cant wait to do, the same with the 300 Weatherby using 190 Grn LR Target bullets. However , when the discussion turns to Hunting and killing animals , I try to think of the Foot Pounds of energy that my specific load will deliver, and at what ranges , and determine if it is actually enough energy to do the job , well. I have no science to fall back on to help solve this problem. I wish I did. I think that Elk need very close to1900/ 2000 pounds of energy, with a well-constructed bullet, correctly placed, to be taken cleanly!! As I stated, I have no science , only what I remember from books I have read over many years. Yet I see guys on TV shooting elk with a 6.5 Creed at 400 yards and I am not sure the energy from a 140 Grn. Bullet , is anywhere close to 2000 pounds. For Whitetail deer, my number is about 1200 /1300 Foot Pounds at what ever range you think your going to shoot. As a result of my lack of knowledge, I have set personal guidelines for each of my calibers, that I would not wish to go beyond. Conservative for sure. I would love to know what formula you guys use to gauge the animal, and the range and how much energy is generally needed!!! Lets all agree shot placement is extremely important, and proceed from that point Thanks all,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 2740090, member: 100742"] I happen to be 74 years old, and I own and love to shoot my 270 Weatherby mag, and My 300 Weatherby mag. . The 270 Weatherby mag went to the Long range shooting school and hit targets over and over at 1000 and 1100 yards, with the 150 Grn ABLR's. Cant wait to do, the same with the 300 Weatherby using 190 Grn LR Target bullets. However , when the discussion turns to Hunting and killing animals , I try to think of the Foot Pounds of energy that my specific load will deliver, and at what ranges , and determine if it is actually enough energy to do the job , well. I have no science to fall back on to help solve this problem. I wish I did. I think that Elk need very close to1900/ 2000 pounds of energy, with a well-constructed bullet, correctly placed, to be taken cleanly!! As I stated, I have no science , only what I remember from books I have read over many years. Yet I see guys on TV shooting elk with a 6.5 Creed at 400 yards and I am not sure the energy from a 140 Grn. Bullet , is anywhere close to 2000 pounds. For Whitetail deer, my number is about 1200 /1300 Foot Pounds at what ever range you think your going to shoot. As a result of my lack of knowledge, I have set personal guidelines for each of my calibers, that I would not wish to go beyond. Conservative for sure. I would love to know what formula you guys use to gauge the animal, and the range and how much energy is generally needed!!! Lets all agree shot placement is extremely important, and proceed from that point Thanks all, [/QUOTE]
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