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<blockquote data-quote="jlamb" data-source="post: 454332" data-attributes="member: 18855"><p>Elk are big and tough. I use a 338 Lapua . A few months ago the shot was good and the elk still ran 20 yards. I've learned with elk, bigger is better. </p><p> </p><p>At 500 yards the 7mm delivers about 1250 ft/lbs of energy. In my opinion you need at least 1900 for elk which puts the effective range of a 7mm mag at about 200 yards. </p><p> </p><p>This is just an opinon. I've seen and heard of too many elk running off after being shot and a whole day is spent tracking a suffering animal.</p><p> </p><p>Jason</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlamb, post: 454332, member: 18855"] Elk are big and tough. I use a 338 Lapua . A few months ago the shot was good and the elk still ran 20 yards. I've learned with elk, bigger is better. At 500 yards the 7mm delivers about 1250 ft/lbs of energy. In my opinion you need at least 1900 for elk which puts the effective range of a 7mm mag at about 200 yards. This is just an opinon. I've seen and heard of too many elk running off after being shot and a whole day is spent tracking a suffering animal. Jason [/QUOTE]
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