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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3375440" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>If one looks back in history, a zillion elk were killed with black powder guns and 30-30 centerfire rifles. How many were wounded and lost we don't know, but we do know that those rounds were capable of killing elk.</p><p> The bullet technology has improved immensely since then. Common thinking has said that big fat high velocity cartridges are required for elk. In the mountains long shots are the norm typically so folks have used 7mm mag, up to .338 mag and so on.</p><p>I'm seeing some recent video's and reports of people taking elk with 6mm bullets. Some at fairly long ranges. Bullet technology is driving that I suspect. Barnes and others that are manufacturing the solid copper bullets with controlled expansion and 100% weight retention can do a lot of damage vs a bullet that mushrooms quickly shedding weight as it penetrates. As always proper placement is key to any bullet being effective. Knetic energy of a heavier bullet retaining energy comes into play as well at longer ranges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3375440, member: 5412"] If one looks back in history, a zillion elk were killed with black powder guns and 30-30 centerfire rifles. How many were wounded and lost we don't know, but we do know that those rounds were capable of killing elk. The bullet technology has improved immensely since then. Common thinking has said that big fat high velocity cartridges are required for elk. In the mountains long shots are the norm typically so folks have used 7mm mag, up to .338 mag and so on. I'm seeing some recent video's and reports of people taking elk with 6mm bullets. Some at fairly long ranges. Bullet technology is driving that I suspect. Barnes and others that are manufacturing the solid copper bullets with controlled expansion and 100% weight retention can do a lot of damage vs a bullet that mushrooms quickly shedding weight as it penetrates. As always proper placement is key to any bullet being effective. Knetic energy of a heavier bullet retaining energy comes into play as well at longer ranges. [/QUOTE]
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