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07-15-2009, 04:49 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I'll review Fadala's book, Adam, and will seriously consider using PRBs for elk. Just don't want to blow it if I get a chance at a big one.
 16 G: I used a 45-70 on a buff hunt a few yrs back. Took me 3 shots even tho the first was double lung. They have such big lungs that it takes them a long while to fill with blood. I had to wait for it to be clear of others in case the bullet went all the way thru. Second shot was a little back but not gut. Third was right in the heart area. I'm not proud that it took me that many shots to bring him down but that's how it happened - they are tough animals.  Mike 
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07-16-2009, 08:30 AM
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Mike;
It's also my impression that the original use of conicals wasn't for their extra energy down range, but rather for their ease of reloading on the battle field....the extra energy was just a by product of their extra weight/mass. You might want to do your own test, using wet news print or some other test media, to see just how much penetration you get with one projectile vs another....you have the time, and you might be surprised!
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07-16-2009, 09:40 AM
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I can see you're not thinking this thing through...this is the perfect opportunity to buy yourself another caliber...  But seriously, speaking only for myself...if I had the choice from several calibers I've slowly accumulated over the years ( .40/.45/.50/.54/.58/.62 ) and was planning a trip like yours for Elk, not knowing what distances I might be faced with...without hesitation I'd first reach for the .58cal, .62cal next. Serious "whompability" at distance with a flatter trajectory than a big heavy conical....just my .02 cents
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