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<blockquote data-quote="Marble" data-source="post: 953732" data-attributes="member: 51354"><p>We have all seen this argument posted and spoken about in so many different forums, articles and blogs that a good search of the forum will yield the answers the OP needs. But none-the-less, I'll chime again and leave it at that.</p><p> </p><p>I have hunted and killed Elk for 15 years, killing nearly 25, most of them bulls. I have also seen several get away, I've hit poorly on a stationary animal and a running one. I've lost one elk, and had to track others. But because I shoot a magnum cartridge with good penetration with a high velocity bullet, the bullet penetrates so far that the animal almost always is wounded beyond movement. I've seen others and helped others track animals that were wounded. Poor shot placement played a role in each wounded animal, but what was even more indicative of wounding an animal was using a less than adequate cartridge. The higher velocity, large bore, heavy bullets give more room for error. This is why people crave the bigger magnums. They shoot flatter and carry more energy for longer, thus transferring more energy to the animal. The static shock delivered to an animal is important. Do not underestimate the damage done to animals from bullets hitting at extreme velocities. The shock alone delivered to the vitals area is sometimes enough to stop the heart or lung movement.</p><p> </p><p>Go to a trail head, Elk camp or outfitters lodge and talk to each hunter coming and going. The great majority will shoot larger bullets at higher velocities, mostly magnums.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, you can kill Elk at long distance with several cartridges, including the ones mentioned here. You just won't find me doing it with anything that isn't thought of a cartridge used to hunt elk at long range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marble, post: 953732, member: 51354"] We have all seen this argument posted and spoken about in so many different forums, articles and blogs that a good search of the forum will yield the answers the OP needs. But none-the-less, I'll chime again and leave it at that. I have hunted and killed Elk for 15 years, killing nearly 25, most of them bulls. I have also seen several get away, I've hit poorly on a stationary animal and a running one. I've lost one elk, and had to track others. But because I shoot a magnum cartridge with good penetration with a high velocity bullet, the bullet penetrates so far that the animal almost always is wounded beyond movement. I've seen others and helped others track animals that were wounded. Poor shot placement played a role in each wounded animal, but what was even more indicative of wounding an animal was using a less than adequate cartridge. The higher velocity, large bore, heavy bullets give more room for error. This is why people crave the bigger magnums. They shoot flatter and carry more energy for longer, thus transferring more energy to the animal. The static shock delivered to an animal is important. Do not underestimate the damage done to animals from bullets hitting at extreme velocities. The shock alone delivered to the vitals area is sometimes enough to stop the heart or lung movement. Go to a trail head, Elk camp or outfitters lodge and talk to each hunter coming and going. The great majority will shoot larger bullets at higher velocities, mostly magnums. Yes, you can kill Elk at long distance with several cartridges, including the ones mentioned here. You just won't find me doing it with anything that isn't thought of a cartridge used to hunt elk at long range. [/QUOTE]
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