Mass vs. Velocity?

[high country]

don't lose sleep over the energy.......trust me.

[Rob]

don't lose sleep over the energy

Why do you not consider this?  (honest question, not flippant)

[whacker1]

don't lose sleep over the energy

Why do you not consider this?  (honest question, not flippant)

I think he is saying that there is still 1000 ft lbs + of energy at 500 yards, so it shouldn't be an issue.     I wouldn't be concerned with that sort of energy at that distance.  Which makes your 350 yard reference extremely reasonable for energy.  With that said if both bullets shot equally at 100 and 200 yards for accuracy, I would still take the higher BC for confidence that the wind is that much less of a factor, and can you have too much energy at 350 yards with the loads we are talking about?  I think not.....  again my two cents on the subject.  I haven't taken a long shot since I have done all the research. 40 yards with 168 grain berger in the neck of a whitetail, doesn't really matter what bullet you are shooting at that distance as long as you hit the neck.

[high country]

don't lose sleep over the energy

Why do you not consider this?  (honest question, not flippant)

because there is no hunting bullet that you are going to use that is going to be a handicap in the energy dept. if you are shooting loaf of bread bullets you are not going to be shooting 500yds. if you are shooting a modern gun with modern sights  and modern bullets at deer/elk sized targets your energy will be plenty heavy to make a bullet do its job. with there be a spray of blood on the opposite side after blowing the shoulder to smithereens?....maybe not, but you should be more worried about getting on target than how many foot pounds you lost in the last 12 feet......it matters not enough to worry about.

[muzbuster]

Rifle hunting I use 338 win.mag 225gr. Smokepole I use .54 cal. 425gr.

[Huntbear]

My elk gun is a .338 WM.  Handloads are 225 gr. Nosler Accubonds, coming out of the barrel at 2840 fps.  Out to 300 yds. the 210 gr. partition actually runs neck and neck with it.  After 300 yds. is when this bullet really shines. 

[jyerxa]

I am actually torn. At times I carry my pumpkin roller and others my speed demon.