I've been trying to decide between these two bullets for elk hunting using Federal Power-Shok ammo.
Here is the balistics of the two
130 Grain:
Velocity - 3060 fps @ muzzle. 2803 fps @ 100 yds. 2560 fps @ 200 yds. 2329 fps @ 300 yds. 2111 fps @ 400 yds. 1905 fps @ 500 yds.
Energy - 2704 ft-lbs @ muzzle. 2268 ft-lbs @ 100 yds. 1892 ft-lbs @ 200 yds. 1567 ft-lbs @ 300 yds. 1286 ft-lbs @ 400 yds. 1047 ft-lbs @ 500 yds.
150 Grain (round nose):
Velocity - 2830 fps @ muzzle. 2485 fps @ 100 yds. 2166 fps @ 200 yds. 1871 fps @ 300 yds. 1605 fps @ 400 yds. 1375 fps @ 500 yds.
Energy - 2668 ft-lbs @ muzzle. 2058 ft-lbs @ 100 yds. 1563 ft-lbs @ 200 yds. 1167 ft-lbs @ 300 yds. 858 ft-lbs @ 400 yds. 630 ft-lbs @ 500 yds.
What distances would you feel comfortable getting a clean kill, as long as the accuracy is there? Are there any bullets that would be better than the two listed?
Here is the balistics of the two
130 Grain:
Velocity - 3060 fps @ muzzle. 2803 fps @ 100 yds. 2560 fps @ 200 yds. 2329 fps @ 300 yds. 2111 fps @ 400 yds. 1905 fps @ 500 yds.
Energy - 2704 ft-lbs @ muzzle. 2268 ft-lbs @ 100 yds. 1892 ft-lbs @ 200 yds. 1567 ft-lbs @ 300 yds. 1286 ft-lbs @ 400 yds. 1047 ft-lbs @ 500 yds.
150 Grain (round nose):
Velocity - 2830 fps @ muzzle. 2485 fps @ 100 yds. 2166 fps @ 200 yds. 1871 fps @ 300 yds. 1605 fps @ 400 yds. 1375 fps @ 500 yds.
Energy - 2668 ft-lbs @ muzzle. 2058 ft-lbs @ 100 yds. 1563 ft-lbs @ 200 yds. 1167 ft-lbs @ 300 yds. 858 ft-lbs @ 400 yds. 630 ft-lbs @ 500 yds.
What distances would you feel comfortable getting a clean kill, as long as the accuracy is there? Are there any bullets that would be better than the two listed?