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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 335548" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>I just crunched some numbers. Using JBM, if I were to shoot an elk where I live right now at about 1000ft. above sea level the 300WSM would be adequate for an elk. </p><p></p><p>Here is the numbers:</p><p></p><p>My rifle: Savage Mod 12: 1:10 twist, 26" w/ muzzle break, Heavy Barrel</p><p>Muzzle Velocity 2950, 65.5grns RL17, 208grn Hornady A-Max</p><p></p><p>yrds drop MOA wind MOA Velocity Energy ft lbs</p><p>900 -374.7 -19.9 95.0 5.0 1763.9 1436.8</p><p></p><p>Is it ideal? If that is all you have then I would take the shot and be confident in its ability to take the animal down.</p><p></p><p>Now if you are hunting in a higher elevation as normal elk hunting would dictate, there will be plenty and then some to get your elk to the freezer. For instance if you go up to 2000ft you are now at 1800fps (prefered by most for suitable bullet performance) and 1497 ft. lbs. So the cartridge is going to be a good one IMHO.</p><p></p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 335548, member: 13275"] I just crunched some numbers. Using JBM, if I were to shoot an elk where I live right now at about 1000ft. above sea level the 300WSM would be adequate for an elk. Here is the numbers: My rifle: Savage Mod 12: 1:10 twist, 26" w/ muzzle break, Heavy Barrel Muzzle Velocity 2950, 65.5grns RL17, 208grn Hornady A-Max yrds drop MOA wind MOA Velocity Energy ft lbs 900 -374.7 -19.9 95.0 5.0 1763.9 1436.8 Is it ideal? If that is all you have then I would take the shot and be confident in its ability to take the animal down. Now if you are hunting in a higher elevation as normal elk hunting would dictate, there will be plenty and then some to get your elk to the freezer. For instance if you go up to 2000ft you are now at 1800fps (prefered by most for suitable bullet performance) and 1497 ft. lbs. So the cartridge is going to be a good one IMHO. Tank [/QUOTE]
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