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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 103973" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Alot of it has to do with the size of the critter.</p><p></p><p>Pure shock will go along way with a deer and not as far with and elk. One needs energy to penetrate bigger game but also needs a big hole to air and bleed out. If a 30 cal FMJ bullet carrying 4500 pounds of energy blows through and elk, there is hardley any energy transfer and a small hole. THIS IS BAD! A 284 cal bullet carrying 2000 pounds of energy that opens and makes a good hole will do its job quickly. If you plan on shocking an elk you better be packin big bullets that open up and drive em fast. Most important is to have sufficient energy to open the bullet and penetrate the vitals fully. For deer, pick an accurate load that either shocks the crap out of em ie: high velocity and rapidly expanding bullets (bang; flop) or a load that opens with less energy creating a proper wound path and airs them out. Both will get the job done.</p><p></p><p>Arrows with or without broadheads have minimal energy but arrows with broadheads create big wound channels and kill VERY quickly. Look to the arrow for your answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 103973, member: 1007"] Alot of it has to do with the size of the critter. Pure shock will go along way with a deer and not as far with and elk. One needs energy to penetrate bigger game but also needs a big hole to air and bleed out. If a 30 cal FMJ bullet carrying 4500 pounds of energy blows through and elk, there is hardley any energy transfer and a small hole. THIS IS BAD! A 284 cal bullet carrying 2000 pounds of energy that opens and makes a good hole will do its job quickly. If you plan on shocking an elk you better be packin big bullets that open up and drive em fast. Most important is to have sufficient energy to open the bullet and penetrate the vitals fully. For deer, pick an accurate load that either shocks the crap out of em ie: high velocity and rapidly expanding bullets (bang; flop) or a load that opens with less energy creating a proper wound path and airs them out. Both will get the job done. Arrows with or without broadheads have minimal energy but arrows with broadheads create big wound channels and kill VERY quickly. Look to the arrow for your answer. [/QUOTE]
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