Basic Terminal Ballistics knowledge would be good here
Sure would. So what is the magical 1500 ft-lbs benchmark based on?
Not even sure what you are asking............
Sorry, I thought it was obvious, but apparently it escapes you so let me explain. What it's based on would be the information and methods used to arrive at the conclusion that 1500 ft-lbs is a good benchmark for the "minimum kinetic energy" for killing elk.
In other words, who came up with the 1500 ft-lb benchmark, and how did he get there? What information did he evaluate and how did he evaluate it in order to conclude that 1500 is the right number? Why not 1250 ft-lbs, or 2,000, I've seen 2,000 thrown around too?
So, what is the magical 1500 ft-lbs based on ?
And as far as your comment below, it's telling that you don't believe first-hand experience shooting elk with a bullet that delivers less than 1500 ft-lbs is a good basis to form an opinion. Obviously because you've never done it.
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Originally Posted by smokepole
Last but not least, have you ever shot an elk with a bullet that delivers less than 1500 ft-lbs? Yes or no?
I have, and none of 'em got away.
And there we have the basis of your "Facts" too funny
