Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire How much energy is needed to kill an elk down range?

1) Placement--covered by "accuracy"
2) Projectile integrity--covered by "decent bullets"
3) Headstamp--more than covered by caliber and velocity

What you're missing is that it still takes energy and penetration to kill. A perfect bullet hitting with perfect placement from a cartridge with your favorite headstamp won't kill if it's far enough downrange or loaded to such low velocity that it will fail to penetrate.
Taint fluff, just basic smarts.