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Ft.lbs - How Much Is Enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1460983" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Energy Is relative to shot placement more than anything. And is a number to be used as a reference in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>I was raised using a 22 LR for everything up to deer and hogs. the 22 LR does not have very much energy and if you want something to drop in its tracks, you must make a head shot Only. all other shots become marginal and normally tracking is necessary.</p><p></p><p>Even the 22 LR can take big game with proper shot placement and with chest shots given enough time and distance, but it is not recommended.</p><p></p><p>Moving on to the bow and arrow, The arrow uses momentum and very sharp heads to cause severe Hemorrhage and the animal bleeds out. Pass through,s are common but so is tracking.</p><p></p><p>With the High powered rifle, a different set of rules can be applied and this is where the energy can be used as a guideline or reference.</p><p>Energies are normally used to bracket different sized game. Deer size game is normally 1000 to 1200 ft/lbs at Impact. Elk sized game is normally 1500 to 2000 ft/lbs, and larger game is 2000+.</p><p></p><p>These energies are recommended for one shot kills in the chest area,</p><p>with little or no tracking using a well performing bullet. using these energies in combination with distance and bullet design parameters,</p><p>consistent results should be achievable as long as proper shot placement is made.</p><p></p><p>There are many things to consider when taking a shot, and all of these things should be considered by the shooter/hunter before the shot is made. If you apply the energies, you must also apply the recommended bullet size and performance velocity along with shot placement. One does no good without the other.</p><p></p><p>Ideally, you have an animal in the optimum distance, the optimum velocity for the bullet design, And perfect conditions to make a perfect hit for the recommended energies of the game. But this seldom happens so a hunter has to make a decision how to compensate for the deficiency's and then shot placement/location becomes the most important element.</p><p></p><p>So in my opinion, it takes many elements to have consistent results, and energy is just one of them. any thing can become lethal, But if all the proper elements are applied the results can be rewarding because you have done your best to minimize risk and loss of the game.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1460983, member: 2736"] Energy Is relative to shot placement more than anything. And is a number to be used as a reference in my opinion. I was raised using a 22 LR for everything up to deer and hogs. the 22 LR does not have very much energy and if you want something to drop in its tracks, you must make a head shot Only. all other shots become marginal and normally tracking is necessary. Even the 22 LR can take big game with proper shot placement and with chest shots given enough time and distance, but it is not recommended. Moving on to the bow and arrow, The arrow uses momentum and very sharp heads to cause severe Hemorrhage and the animal bleeds out. Pass through,s are common but so is tracking. With the High powered rifle, a different set of rules can be applied and this is where the energy can be used as a guideline or reference. Energies are normally used to bracket different sized game. Deer size game is normally 1000 to 1200 ft/lbs at Impact. Elk sized game is normally 1500 to 2000 ft/lbs, and larger game is 2000+. These energies are recommended for one shot kills in the chest area, with little or no tracking using a well performing bullet. using these energies in combination with distance and bullet design parameters, consistent results should be achievable as long as proper shot placement is made. There are many things to consider when taking a shot, and all of these things should be considered by the shooter/hunter before the shot is made. If you apply the energies, you must also apply the recommended bullet size and performance velocity along with shot placement. One does no good without the other. Ideally, you have an animal in the optimum distance, the optimum velocity for the bullet design, And perfect conditions to make a perfect hit for the recommended energies of the game. But this seldom happens so a hunter has to make a decision how to compensate for the deficiency's and then shot placement/location becomes the most important element. So in my opinion, it takes many elements to have consistent results, and energy is just one of them. any thing can become lethal, But if all the proper elements are applied the results can be rewarding because you have done your best to minimize risk and loss of the game. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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