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Independent Study: LRH calibres - 7mm WSM vs 300 RUM vs 338 LM
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<blockquote data-quote="grit" data-source="post: 632657" data-attributes="member: 4112"><p><strong>Re: Independent Study: LRH calibers - 7mm WSM vs 300 RUM vs 338 LM</strong></p><p></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I'm at 1660 fps and 1140 ft lbs at 1500 yards, under typical hunting conditions here. For the sake of comparison, this equates to a 30-30 at two hundred yards. In fact, the 30-30 barely generates 1500 ft lbs. You could argue the 30-30 is far from ideal for elk, and I'd agree. However, nobody can argue countless have been killed with it. A 180 from a 357 mag leaves the barrel at only 1100 fps with 400 lbs of energy. </em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>I don't personally subscribe to 1500 lbs minimum. I evaluate bullet performance and, most importantly, accuracy. Under good conditions, I can absolutely place a bullet where it needs to go at this range. I shoot constantly. I shoot where I hunt, in all conditions. While I could make an error, I fully understand when I can take such a shot. Point of fact, the appropriate opportunity has not presented itself.</em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>I'm not suggesting my personal choices are appropriate for everyone. They aren't.</em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em>Thanks for the compliments and feed back on the website. It is a do it yourself affair. Nothing fancy, and only just begun. I'm pleased to hear you liked it.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grit, post: 632657, member: 4112"] [b]Re: Independent Study: LRH calibers - 7mm WSM vs 300 RUM vs 338 LM[/b] [I][I][/I] I'm at 1660 fps and 1140 ft lbs at 1500 yards, under typical hunting conditions here. For the sake of comparison, this equates to a 30-30 at two hundred yards. In fact, the 30-30 barely generates 1500 ft lbs. You could argue the 30-30 is far from ideal for elk, and I'd agree. However, nobody can argue countless have been killed with it. A 180 from a 357 mag leaves the barrel at only 1100 fps with 400 lbs of energy. I don't personally subscribe to 1500 lbs minimum. I evaluate bullet performance and, most importantly, accuracy. Under good conditions, I can absolutely place a bullet where it needs to go at this range. I shoot constantly. I shoot where I hunt, in all conditions. While I could make an error, I fully understand when I can take such a shot. Point of fact, the appropriate opportunity has not presented itself. I'm not suggesting my personal choices are appropriate for everyone. They aren't. Thanks for the compliments and feed back on the website. It is a do it yourself affair. Nothing fancy, and only just begun. I'm pleased to hear you liked it.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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