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ZeroJunk · September 13, 2009, 09:47 AM

I killed a bull elk this year with a 160 grain .284 bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2800. The elk went about 30 yards. I really don't think the result would have been any different with more velocity.

September 13, 2009, 09:47 AM	#4
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	I killed a bull elk this year with a 160 grain .284 bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2800. The elk went about 30 yards. I really don't think the result would have been any different with more velocity.