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How Far with a 7mm Rem Mag?-Elk Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 3035262" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Just a final word form me, its not really important , but please allow me to say this. If you have the right Rifle/ Scope /Load Combo, and IT, has the ability to deliver the needed energy to kill the game in question at Long Range, and YOU actually have the skill, and talent, and calm demeanor to take that long shot, then it's all yours buddy . I think Elk at 1000 yds is a real challenge, and I am not prepared for that . My 270 Weatherby Mag, shooting a 150 Grn. ABLR started at 3000 fps has a mere 834 Ft Pounds of Energy at 1000 yards. ( JBM ) My 300 Weatherby Mag shooting a 190 Grn ABLR at 2900 FPS will deliver only 1105 Ft pounds of Energy at 1000 yards. ( JBM Ballistic Table ) I'm thinking that both loads, from both Magnum Rifles are just a bit too light to be truly effective on such a big animal at that range. <em> Now that's just me, boys and I am open to being schooled</em> by <em> the group. I </em>would hope a good guide could help me close that distance to the Elk. . At 650 Yards I would have 1717 ft. pounds from the 30 Mag. So, Close the range, Hit with more Energy, maybe I could even place the shot more preciously! Doesn't seem like a bad thing to me. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 3035262, member: 100742"] [SIZE=5]Just a final word form me, its not really important , but please allow me to say this. If you have the right Rifle/ Scope /Load Combo, and IT, has the ability to deliver the needed energy to kill the game in question at Long Range, and YOU actually have the skill, and talent, and calm demeanor to take that long shot, then it's all yours buddy . I think Elk at 1000 yds is a real challenge, and I am not prepared for that . My 270 Weatherby Mag, shooting a 150 Grn. ABLR started at 3000 fps has a mere 834 Ft Pounds of Energy at 1000 yards. ( JBM ) My 300 Weatherby Mag shooting a 190 Grn ABLR at 2900 FPS will deliver only 1105 Ft pounds of Energy at 1000 yards. ( JBM Ballistic Table ) I'm thinking that both loads, from both Magnum Rifles are just a bit too light to be truly effective on such a big animal at that range. [I] Now that's just me, boys and I am open to being schooled[/I] by [I] the group. I [/I]would hope a good guide could help me close that distance to the Elk. . At 650 Yards I would have 1717 ft. pounds from the 30 Mag. So, Close the range, Hit with more Energy, maybe I could even place the shot more preciously! Doesn't seem like a bad thing to me. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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