Grendel loading for elk at moderate ranges

[chatterbox]

Here is a chart comparing the kill zone of Elk for different cartridges and calibers. The Grendel really shines for less than 300 yards. [ATTACH=CONFIG]19467[/ATTACH] For minimum specs be sure to consider both the velocity and energy. At 1800ft/sec the Grendel may have the velocity to expand but lack the 1300 ft/lbs of energy to penetrate. The Grendel has both, out to about 300 yards, depending on the bullet and load.

[Stinky Coyote]

Here is a chart comparing the kill zone of Elk for different cartridges and calibers. The Grendel really shines for less than 300 yards. [ATTACH=CONFIG]19467[/ATTACH] For minimum specs be sure to consider both the velocity and energy. At 1800ft/sec the Grendel may have the velocity to expand but lack the 1300 ft/lbs of energy to penetrate. The Grendel has both, out to about 300 yards, depending on the bullet and load.

would love to see you post this on rokslide forum .223 thread, they have a formula for 77gr tmk's and kill elk etc. to 400 yards, there's a multi-year thread 90 pages deep with all sorts of documentation that shows 'energy' as completely irrelevant measure, they go about 18" through them and leave most of it in the animal for nasty damage (you'll see the pics) that defies logic, we are way overgunned with our grendels lol, expect 20" with 123's from our rigs and to have 100 grains left after doing plenty adequate work, they go 18" with the .223's with 30 grains left doing unreal internal work, anyhow, bit of a derail but also a point that terminal ballistics is still largely misunderstood and not quite to the same level as we have of the in-flight ballistics