Northslope Nimrod
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This is the age old debate...but I want to re-think it again.
A buddy tells me that he likes to shoot 140 grain out of his 7mm at elk. I think the bullet has a muzzle velocity of something like 3500 fps. He likes to shoot a hole straight through the elk so they bleed out. (One caveat is that he likes to shoot them in the shoulders) He prefers more velocity.
I generally have subscribed to the theory of transferring as much energy as possible and hence not shooting clean through the animal. I generally aim for the heart or neck region. Thus I have traditionally shot 180 grain out of my 30-06. One difference between my buddy and myself is that most of my shots are under 100 yards. Some can be 300 but rare. Many are only 40-60 yards.
Question 1: What is your theory/practice?
Question 2: I am thinking about going to 165 grain for elk and deer...keeping everything the same. Which bullet to use and why? How fast to load & why? (I reload)
A buddy tells me that he likes to shoot 140 grain out of his 7mm at elk. I think the bullet has a muzzle velocity of something like 3500 fps. He likes to shoot a hole straight through the elk so they bleed out. (One caveat is that he likes to shoot them in the shoulders) He prefers more velocity.
I generally have subscribed to the theory of transferring as much energy as possible and hence not shooting clean through the animal. I generally aim for the heart or neck region. Thus I have traditionally shot 180 grain out of my 30-06. One difference between my buddy and myself is that most of my shots are under 100 yards. Some can be 300 but rare. Many are only 40-60 yards.
Question 1: What is your theory/practice?
Question 2: I am thinking about going to 165 grain for elk and deer...keeping everything the same. Which bullet to use and why? How fast to load & why? (I reload)