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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 2092789" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I'm not sure how far you are shooting elk with your PRC, but please consider expansion velocity and energy.</p><p></p><p>If you hit an elk, which your practice shows you will, will the bullet be traveling over 1300fps? Ok, the tip will slightly smush, but likely needs 1600fps for decent expansion. If ok there, do you have the energy to expand and penetrate the entire thickness....I don't have s as number forr red that, but I'm guessing 1200ft lbs??? Do others have something they use?</p><p></p><p>I only mention this because I know you intend to kill that elk. I think there is a real reason why we see more 30's that 6.5's in elk camp....even if we forget about all the 30-06/270 crowd. Around here, the word elk causes the 338 crowd to ring bells!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 2092789, member: 1951"] I’m not sure how far you are shooting elk with your PRC, but please consider expansion velocity and energy. If you hit an elk, which your practice shows you will, will the bullet be traveling over 1300fps? Ok, the tip will slightly smush, but likely needs 1600fps for decent expansion. If ok there, do you have the energy to expand and penetrate the entire thickness....I don’t have s as number forr red that, but I’m guessing 1200ft lbs??? Do others have something they use? I only mention this because I know you intend to kill that elk. I think there is a real reason why we see more 30’s that 6.5’s in elk camp....even if we forget about all the 30-06/270 crowd. Around here, the word elk causes the 338 crowd to ring bells! [/QUOTE]
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