This is the exit in the off side rib cage of a 6X7 bull Elk from a 180 grain fired from a 300 win mag the impact energy was aproximately 2700 FPE. I am holding a loaded 300 win cartridge for size comparison

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The is the exit in the same Bull Elk from a 500 JRH shooting a 440 grain wide meplat hard cast at about 950 FPS for a muzzle energy of 888 FPE

Again I am holding a loaded 300 win mag round for size comparison


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The larger wound was caused by a round with about 1/3 of the amount of energy of the 300 win

Energy is a very poor indicator of lethality



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