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What Is The Best Hunting Cartridge To 500 yds.
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<blockquote data-quote="greenejc" data-source="post: 1752286" data-attributes="member: 60453"><p>Isn't it just. It hits like a freight train with either the Sierra Gameking 225 grain or the Speer 250 grain Hotcor. MV is 2725-2750 for the Sierra, and 2675-2685 for the Hotcor. ME is 3600 to 4000ftlbs and it scores a 35 or so on the Taylor Knock out scale. Entrance wounds are large, exit wounds are enormous, and it hits with the energy of a 44 magnum at the muzzle at 1,000 yards. Any chest cavity hit with the Whelen creates a large exit wound (silver dollar or bigger) at any distance under 700 yards, and results in collapsed lungs within about 30 yards at most or DRT when hit. Its a serious round, and right on the edge of being an African Dangerous Game round. The down side is that it generates quite a bit of recoil. It kicks about as much as a .300 Weatherby, or maybe a little more. But I seldom have to blood trail any animal when it is hit in the chest. And then, only for a short distance. Its also a really good bear and moose round. But for the purpose of this thread, I wouldn't suggest the Whelen. It recoils too much for most people, and ammo is almost a strict hand loading proposition. I'd still suggest either the 280/280AI or the 30-06.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenejc, post: 1752286, member: 60453"] Isn't it just. It hits like a freight train with either the Sierra Gameking 225 grain or the Speer 250 grain Hotcor. MV is 2725-2750 for the Sierra, and 2675-2685 for the Hotcor. ME is 3600 to 4000ftlbs and it scores a 35 or so on the Taylor Knock out scale. Entrance wounds are large, exit wounds are enormous, and it hits with the energy of a 44 magnum at the muzzle at 1,000 yards. Any chest cavity hit with the Whelen creates a large exit wound (silver dollar or bigger) at any distance under 700 yards, and results in collapsed lungs within about 30 yards at most or DRT when hit. Its a serious round, and right on the edge of being an African Dangerous Game round. The down side is that it generates quite a bit of recoil. It kicks about as much as a .300 Weatherby, or maybe a little more. But I seldom have to blood trail any animal when it is hit in the chest. And then, only for a short distance. Its also a really good bear and moose round. But for the purpose of this thread, I wouldn't suggest the Whelen. It recoils too much for most people, and ammo is almost a strict hand loading proposition. I'd still suggest either the 280/280AI or the 30-06. [/QUOTE]
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