Originally Posted by
Sosalty
Somewhere I came across a formula for optimal game weight matched to the cartridge. Informative, I remember the optimum weight of game for a .223 at 200yds was 20lb.
Usually you'll see OGW tables (optimum game weight) more often than as a formula. Tabulation gives a better opportunity to set barriers between types of game, i.e. it takes proportionately more or less ft.lbs. per pound of game weight to kill certain classes of animals than others (pattern doesn't always follow the way you might expect though!!!).
It's not that difficult, math or not. Hunters that came before have proven what works well, what "just kinda works", and what really doesn't work.
Too much time on my hands? Maybe so. I'm very blessed in my career to have the freedoms that I have.