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List of Cartridges for ELRH?
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<blockquote data-quote="jasent" data-source="post: 1506979" data-attributes="member: 28233"><p>elr is not determined my a specific range. It's more the outer limits of a cartridge. Could be 400-500 yards with some cartridges and 1500+ yards with others. Most hunting bullets don't expand reliably below 1600fps. 1800 is considered the safe zone on that. Energy is not something I put a lot of faith in because if a bullet exits it does not shed that energy. That leaves the 1600 FPS or 1800 to be on the safe side.</p><p>I have read of many kills on game including elk far beyond that but for the sake of sticking with common ideas let's stick with the 1800fps.</p><p></p><p>If your an experienced ELR shooter you already know the list. </p><p></p><p> Any cartridge that is at 1800 FPS at a given range is about at its end and dropping fast. Pushed by wind ect. What ever range that is I would consider it elrh with that cartridge. With some critters it's acceptable to go beyond that such as coyote or ground squirrel but elk I'd try to stick with those numbers what ever range that ends up. </p><p>Op maybe we need a given range to give you better feed back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasent, post: 1506979, member: 28233"] elr is not determined my a specific range. It’s more the outer limits of a cartridge. Could be 400-500 yards with some cartridges and 1500+ yards with others. Most hunting bullets don’t expand reliably below 1600fps. 1800 is considered the safe zone on that. Energy is not something I put a lot of faith in because if a bullet exits it does not shed that energy. That leaves the 1600 FPS or 1800 to be on the safe side. I have read of many kills on game including elk far beyond that but for the sake of sticking with common ideas let’s stick with the 1800fps. If your an experienced ELR shooter you already know the list. Any cartridge that is at 1800 FPS at a given range is about at its end and dropping fast. Pushed by wind ect. What ever range that is I would consider it elrh with that cartridge. With some critters it’s acceptable to go beyond that such as coyote or ground squirrel but elk I’d try to stick with those numbers what ever range that ends up. Op maybe we need a given range to give you better feed back. [/QUOTE]
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