Originally Posted by
DannyD
Not sure i understand the whole kenetic energy minimum deal.
The original poster asked what the minimum was. I see several replies with 1000 as being the stated number and some use that number as a guide.
Why? can some one tell me why 1000 is the number and not 800 or 1200 or 500 etc.
Some people refuse to understand that energy has no bearing on killing. Ive killed deer with a .22 having around a 100 ft lbs of energy, bows have around 45 to 70 lbs of energy.
Its the hole you put in a deer that kills.
I dropped a few deer in there tracks with a .22 mag with vital shots to the body and a .22 mag has very little energy.
My .22 hornet has put quite a few hogs and deer on the ground as well.