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Monometal Bullet Choice for Elk 6.5 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 2789665" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>In the old days, the problem with cup and core bullets was that they would come apart at high velocity. Barnes solved that issue with their bullets. The higher the velocity, the more the shock, assuming the bulelt expands enough to transfer its energy. I can't imagine that any bullet shot at 3400 fps that holds together couldn't kill an elk quickly. </p><p></p><p>My first bull was shot at about 250 yds. with a 7mm RM 140 gr. Barnes X. Shot was bad and hit the liver. Bullet didn't exit. Elk went 35 yards. I've used 160 gr. or 168 gr. bullets since. </p><p></p><p>Check the elevation for the area you are going to hunt. Albuquerque is 5000 ft. and most NM elk country is higher elevation. I'm not much of a long range hunter, the longest shot I've ever taken was 340 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 2789665, member: 29323"] In the old days, the problem with cup and core bullets was that they would come apart at high velocity. Barnes solved that issue with their bullets. The higher the velocity, the more the shock, assuming the bulelt expands enough to transfer its energy. I can't imagine that any bullet shot at 3400 fps that holds together couldn't kill an elk quickly. My first bull was shot at about 250 yds. with a 7mm RM 140 gr. Barnes X. Shot was bad and hit the liver. Bullet didn't exit. Elk went 35 yards. I've used 160 gr. or 168 gr. bullets since. Check the elevation for the area you are going to hunt. Albuquerque is 5000 ft. and most NM elk country is higher elevation. I'm not much of a long range hunter, the longest shot I've ever taken was 340 yards. [/QUOTE]
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