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<blockquote data-quote="ELR Researcher" data-source="post: 597391" data-attributes="member: 19541"><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Wile E:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">From a rather worn, bright yellow publication, "Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders" by Mr. P.O. Ackley (circa late 50s):</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">"I believe the following energies can be used to categorize favorite loads and plan what ones next caliber should have:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Deer, antelope, sheep, goat – 900 ft lb (min), 1200 ft lb (adequate), 1500 ft lb (preferred)</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Elk, bear up to 600 lbs – 1500 ft lb (min), 2000 ft lb (adequate), 2500 ft lb (preferred)</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Large bear, moose – 2100 ft lb (min), 2800 ft lb (adequate), 3500 ft lb (preferred)</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Remember, these are stricking energies at game ranges – not at the muzzle."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Enjoy the debate that follows.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ELR Researcher, post: 597391, member: 19541"] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Wile E:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]From a rather worn, bright yellow publication, “Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders” by Mr. P.O. Ackley (circa late 50s):[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]“I believe the following energies can be used to categorize favorite loads and plan what ones next caliber should have:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Deer, antelope, sheep, goat – 900 ft lb (min), 1200 ft lb (adequate), 1500 ft lb (preferred)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Elk, bear up to 600 lbs – 1500 ft lb (min), 2000 ft lb (adequate), 2500 ft lb (preferred)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Large bear, moose – 2100 ft lb (min), 2800 ft lb (adequate), 3500 ft lb (preferred)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Remember, these are stricking energies at game ranges – not at the muzzle.”[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3]Enjoy the debate that follows.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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