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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 124107" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>BJ</p><p></p><p>I agree with J D Jones about bullet choice.</p><p></p><p>The published data on this subject (taylor knockout Values)</p><p>ar as follows, Elk=2000 ft/lbs,deer=1200 ft/lbs.</p><p></p><p>This is for 'drop where shot' kills but the bullet should</p><p>end up just under the skin on the opposite side so the animal has all the energy delivered to him.</p><p></p><p>There is no question you can do it with less but the animal</p><p>may run for a ways before falling,and then terrain would dictate shot placement to place the animal in the best place for processing/packing out.</p><p></p><p>Select a bullet that expands early and retains most</p><p>of its weight(Example) accubond or other bonded core</p><p>bullets, this is the best way to transfer energy.</p><p></p><p>Also the taylor values are based on the assumption that </p><p>passthroughs are normal,so imagine if you could deliver</p><p>2000 ftlbs to an elk with no passthrough what would </p><p>happen.</p><p></p><p>So look at your load vel/bulletweight and type,then look </p><p>at terminal vel/energy for your max accuracy range then</p><p>decide.</p><p></p><p>Every one has an opinion so choose wisely and your hunts</p><p>will all be good ones.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 124107, member: 2736"] BJ I agree with J D Jones about bullet choice. The published data on this subject (taylor knockout Values) ar as follows, Elk=2000 ft/lbs,deer=1200 ft/lbs. This is for 'drop where shot' kills but the bullet should end up just under the skin on the opposite side so the animal has all the energy delivered to him. There is no question you can do it with less but the animal may run for a ways before falling,and then terrain would dictate shot placement to place the animal in the best place for processing/packing out. Select a bullet that expands early and retains most of its weight(Example) accubond or other bonded core bullets, this is the best way to transfer energy. Also the taylor values are based on the assumption that passthroughs are normal,so imagine if you could deliver 2000 ftlbs to an elk with no passthrough what would happen. So look at your load vel/bulletweight and type,then look at terminal vel/energy for your max accuracy range then decide. Every one has an opinion so choose wisely and your hunts will all be good ones. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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