Originally Posted by Cpl_Austin
Originally Posted by elkhunternm
The cartridge on the right is a .375 RUM loaded with a 260 grain Nosler Partition 2900 fps from a 26" barrel. And it has 4856 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle.

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The cartridge on the left is a .460 Wby and the bullet is a 500 grain Hornady DGX at 2300 fps. It has a 5874 ft.lbs of energy at the muzzle.

Kinda makes the .300 RUM look puny.



Other than something in a .50 Cal. the .460 Wby with a 500gr bullet would make any .30 Cal. look small in comparison.


Yup. wink

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