Need an new Elk Gun!

[Chris in TN]

Well technically it’s 1500 ft lbs for elk, at least in Colorado. Our elk may have more grit than other western states, but I’m certainly no expert on that. As for the wallop, until someone can show a conversion chart for energy to wallop, it’s probably best to leave that factor out, it’ll just add to the confusion.

At some point the confusion is the only redeeming value in the thread.

 

[Big_wals]

200 yards and you are no longer getting 1400 ft pounds of energy. Hope you are a good shot and your standing on top of an elk…and like tracking

Ft lbs of energy is irrelevant. An FMJ from a 338 Lapua at 100 yards will have far more than 1400 ft lbs ( I didn’t feel like taking the time to actually look up the exact amount) but an elk shot in the lungs with that is going to an all night tracking job. Thousands of animals die every year to arrows with sub 100 ft lbs. The actual amount of energy doesn’t matter nearly as much as how the projectile puts that energy to use.

Besides…. My .243 with 109 eldms hits 1400 ft lbs at 424 yards…. So you’re just wrong twice.