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Remington 260...The new Sniper rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stgraves260" data-source="post: 507350" data-attributes="member: 19988"><p>Not sure were the 1500ft-lbs came from but ok. Every book iv ever read said 600ft-lbs for deer and 800 - 1000 for elk. I know that a 6.5-284 using the 140 grain Berger at 2950fps has a confirmed kill at 1200yrds on elk. My rem 260 is about 200 -250fps slower than the 6.5-284. At 1200yrds the 6.5-284 140 grn bullet carried 1050ft-lbs. Now at 7000 ft above sea level ( Elk Climate ) my 260 with the 130 grn bullet has 1050ft-lbs at 800yrds and is still at 2000fps so bullet will still exspand. This is why I would squeeze the trigger on an elk at 800yrds. But only at 6000ft above sea level or higher. Altitude is a key factor. I do think you for your help. Ill have to check on the 1500ft-lbs on elk cause I would really like to know. Heck ive killed deer(doe) at almost 500 yrds with a 22-250 with a 60grn bullet and it has around 300ft-lbs at that range. Well under the 600ft-lb mark they clame it takes to kill a deer. So shot placement is a key factor also. I have faith in me and my rifle. If I didnt I would never pick it up. My rifle has never let me down. So I will contiue to do my homework so I will never let my rifle down.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Gone Shooting!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stgraves260, post: 507350, member: 19988"] Not sure were the 1500ft-lbs came from but ok. Every book iv ever read said 600ft-lbs for deer and 800 - 1000 for elk. I know that a 6.5-284 using the 140 grain Berger at 2950fps has a confirmed kill at 1200yrds on elk. My rem 260 is about 200 -250fps slower than the 6.5-284. At 1200yrds the 6.5-284 140 grn bullet carried 1050ft-lbs. Now at 7000 ft above sea level ( Elk Climate ) my 260 with the 130 grn bullet has 1050ft-lbs at 800yrds and is still at 2000fps so bullet will still exspand. This is why I would squeeze the trigger on an elk at 800yrds. But only at 6000ft above sea level or higher. Altitude is a key factor. I do think you for your help. Ill have to check on the 1500ft-lbs on elk cause I would really like to know. Heck ive killed deer(doe) at almost 500 yrds with a 22-250 with a 60grn bullet and it has around 300ft-lbs at that range. Well under the 600ft-lb mark they clame it takes to kill a deer. So shot placement is a key factor also. I have faith in me and my rifle. If I didnt I would never pick it up. My rifle has never let me down. So I will contiue to do my homework so I will never let my rifle down.:) Gone Shooting!!! [/QUOTE]
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