I think the big slow bullet observation is true for deer but, maybe not so much for elk. Muzzleloaders have the reputation for not killing elk so good. As do slug guns. A lot of elk have been killed with .45-70's but that monster can kill pretty much anything.
My theory is the little high velocity bullet doesn’t have enough depth to work with in a deer. Usually a pass through and a bigger hole is better. In the elk it tumbles and change course through the big chest cavity, often not exiting, causing much trauma. Maybe that’s why a long and skinny bullet like the 6.5 Creedmoor can be so effective on elk -even though it isn't particularly powerful. All the energy is expended inside the elk.
Last edited by RyanF; 11/23/22 06:10 PM.
